AN INDEPENDENT ARCHIVE OF MALTESE STAMPS POSTAGE SINCE 1860 · MALTA & GOZO
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1967 / Faith & tradition

The beheading of Saint Paul

Martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul · 1900th anniversary

Denomination3/-
Issue date1967-06-28
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The story behind the issue

Cremona’s dark-backed compositions connect the martyrs through three designs: Saint Peter, an open Bible with emblems, and Saint Paul.

Technical details

Issuing authority
Malta Post Office
Postal purpose
Postage
Currency
GBP pre-decimal
Designer
Emvin Cremona
Printer
Not documented
Printing process
Not documented
Stamp dimensions
Not documented
Perforation
Not documented
Watermark
Not documented
Paper
Not documented
Colour
Bluish green
Quantity
Not documented

Sources & verification

Verified

Image & attribution

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Three base designs described by the source; proofs, shades and technical printing details are not enumerated.

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