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1971 / Faith & tradition

Saint Joseph, Qala altarpiece — 10d

Religious anniversaries

Denomination10d
Issue date1971-07-24
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The story behind the issue

Two designs commemorate Saint Joseph’s patronage of the Universal Church and the coronation of Our Lady of Victories.

Technical details

Issuing authority
Malta General Post Office
Postal purpose
Postage
Currency
GBP pre-decimal
Designer
Emvin Cremona
Printer
De La Rue & Co. Ltd.
Printing process
Delacryl
Stamp dimensions
40 × 33 mm, perforation to perforation
Perforation
13 × 13 comb (announced gauge)
Watermark
Multiple Maltese Crosses
Paper
Not documented
Colour
Not documented
Quantity
Not documented

Sources & verification

Partially verified

Image & attribution

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Ordinary basic design/value types; excludes postage dues, repeated miniature-sheet or booklet formats, plate numbers, errors and minor varieties.

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