AN INDEPENDENT ARCHIVE OF MALTESE STAMPS POSTAGE SINCE 1860 · MALTA & GOZO
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1974 / Faith & tradition

The Magi

Christmas 1974

Denomination7c5 + 1c5
Issue date1974-11-22
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The story behind the issue

Decorative stars frame four Christmas scenes. Each postage value carries a separate premium for local child welfare.

Technical details

Issuing authority
Malta General Post Office
Postal purpose
Postage
Currency
Maltese pound / lira · decimal
Charity premium (additional to postage)
1c5
Designer
Emvin Cremona
Printer
Printex Limited
Printing process
Lithography
Stamp dimensions
28.5 × 26.8 mm, perforation to perforation; vertical
Perforation
14 × 14 (announced gauge)
Watermark
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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