MALTA - 2018

NEW ISSUE

Code: MAT-2018-01
Release Date: May 03, 2018
Postal Authority: Malta Post
Title: Europa 2018 - Bridges
Format: Serie of 2 stamps
Presentation: Sheets of 11 stamps same denomination
Photos: David P. Attard
Paper: with Maltese Crosses Watermark
Gum:
Printing Process: Offset
Printed by: Printex Ltd
Quantity: 
0.59: 35200
2.19: 39600

Stamp 1 of 2

Currency: Euro - EUR
Facial: 0.59 (EUR)
Service: Europa STD Letter up to 20g
Dimensions (mm): 44 x 31
Perf: 13.9 x 14.0

Lighthouse: St. Elmo
ALL: E-2062
Location: Grand Harbour West Breakwater - Valletta

When I knowed that the theme of Europa for 2018 was "Bridges", I tried to relate that with our topic.  And Malta was the first country that came to my mind. The footbridge of the St.Elmo breakwater that goes to the lighthouse. And here it is. A full view of the   bridge, the breakwater and the lighthouse at the end.

MALTA - 2016

New Issue

GENERAL INFO

Code: MAT-2016-01
Release Date: September 15, 2016
Postal Authority: Malta Post
Title: Maritime Malta IV  - HMS Hastings 
Format: Block with 1 stamp
Dimensions (mm): 120 x 80
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 49 x 40.5
Perf: 14.2 x 14.2
Currency: Euro - EUR
Facial: 3.59 (EUR)
Design: Maltapost P.L.C.
Printing Process: Offset
Paper:
Gum:
Security: Watermark Maltesse Crosses
Printer: 

Lighthouse: Ancient Lighthouse at Fort St.Elmo

ALL:  

Location: Valetta, Malta

The ancient tower can be see in this old photo:

And also in this stamp from 2001:

This post was under discussion for a while. Why?  Because the event depicted in the painting is happening in 1838.  And the lighthouse is believed that start the function in 1851 (13 years laters).  So, what happened? Is only a watch tower and not a lighthouse at that time?   Is a mistake of the author of the painting?  I decided to list this issue anyway. 

Thanks Reto for the alert and images

Thanks Jaap for the opinions

20130520 - MALTA

 

Code: MAT-2013-01
Release Date: May 20, 2013
Postal Authority: Malta Post
Title: European Maritime Day - 2013
Format: Serie of 3 stamps
Sheets of: 10 stamps
Design: MaltaPost p.l.c.
Printing Process: Offset
Paper: with watermark Maltese Crosses
Printed by: Printex Ltd.
Quantity: 25.000 series

Currency: Euro
Dimensions (mm): 44 x 31
Perforation: 13.9 x 14

Stamp 1

View of the entry to Valetta Harbour from the Siege Bell monument. The position of the cruise (Riviera) hides one of the light of the entry, but the other is visible at the left of the ship

 

€ 0.26
Service: Local Letter up to 50g

Lighthouse: West Breakwater
St. Elmo  (E 2062)

 

 

 

 

Stamp 3

In this case the vision is clear. The view is from Fort St. Angelo and both breakwater lights of the entry to the harbour can be seen.

 

€ 0.97
Service: Air Mail Letter up to 60g to Zone A Countries
(Europe and North Africa)

Lighthouses
West Breakwater St.Elmo (E 2062 - Left)
East Breakwater Ricasoli (E 2064 - Right and maybe with the red light on)


 

 

Click and go to another Malta Maritime / Cruises issue from the year 2008:

http://lhstamps.blogspot.com.ar/2012/12/mat-2008-01.html

 

 



20120810 - MALTA

Malta is about to release 88 different stamps at once.  I am not joking.

Release Date: August 10, 2012
Postal Authority: Malta Post
Title: 70th Anniversary Operation Pedestal
Format: Serie of 88 different stamps divided in 11 sheets
Sheets of: 8 different stamps + 2 complements without value
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 44 x 31
Perforation: 13,9 x 14
Paper: with Maltese Cross watermark
Currency: Euro - EUR
Face Value: € 0,26  
Service: with one of these stamps you can send a local letter in the range of 50gr/100gr. (€ 0,26)
Design: Cedric Galea Pirotta
Printing Process: Offset
Printed by: Printex Ltd
Quantity: 80000 sets

Stamps with Lighthouses: 7 of 88

Lighthouses: The stamps shows ships in the vecinity of Valletta Harbour and  the 2 Lights from the breakwaters of that Harbour. 
I used an historic postcard from Klaus Hulse´s site,  and an old stamp to identify the Lighthouses, because today they look different than in 1942 (Date of "Operation Pedestal").

WEST BREAKWATER - St.ELMO

2 stamps

Image of Reference
Malta Stamp from 1922
Catalogued by Milan Asadurov
as a LH Stamp showing St.Elmo
Breakwater.

Stamp 32 of 88 -  H.M.S. Jaunty

Stamp 55 of 88 - H.M.S. Salvonia

EAST BREAKWATER - RICASOLI

5 stamps

Image of Reference
Historic Postcard from Klaus Hulse site.
East Breakwater - Ricasoli

Stamp 43 of 88 - M.V. Melbourne Star

Stamp 50 of 88 - M.V. Port Chalmers

Stamp 52 of 88 - M.V. Rochester Castle

Stamp 82 of 88 - ML134

Stamp 84 of 88 - ML168

Observations:

-My interpretation was based in some cases on the shape and others in the position of the lighthouse. I am open to observations and suggestions. And of course, in these type of stamps, the free interpretation of the artist is always present.

Links:
-Milan Asadurov list of lights on stamps:
http://stalker.dir.bg/stamps/stamps.html

-Klaus Hulse web site:
http://www.leuchtturm-welt.net/index_gb.html

20111202 - MALTA

Release Date: December 02, 2011
Postal Authority: Malta Post plc - Philatelic Bureau
Title: 90th Anniversary Malta Senate & Legislative Assembly
Format: Block with 1 stamp
Dimensions (mm): 130 x 85
Design: Malta Post plc
Paper: with watermark Maltese Crosses
Printing Process: Offset
Printed by: Printex Ltd

Stamp:

Facial: € 4.16 (Euro - EUR)
Dimensions (mm): 44 x 31
Perf: 13,9 x 14
Lighthouse: Grand Harbour West Breakwater - St.Elmo  (back-left)

* The inner stamp on this stamp is the top value from the definitives (1922-1926) of Malta.  It´s "THE LIGHTHOUSE STAMP" of Malta. If you have it in your collection, congratulations.



* Photo from Internet.

Thanks Klaus for the alert on this issue.

20110810 - MALTA

Release Date: August 10, 2011
Postal Authority: Malta Post plc - Philatelic Bureau
Title: Maritime Malta
Format: Serie of 4 stamps
Sheets of: 10 stamps
Paper: Maltese Crosses watermarked
Printing Method: Offset
Printed by: Printex Limited
Quantity:
€0.26  100000
€0.37  400000
€0.67   80000
€0.91   60000

Stamp: Number 3 in the serie, showing a Patrol Boat – P23 of the Armed Forces of Malta

Currency: Euro (€ - EUR)
Facial: € 0.67
Dimensions (mm): 44 x 31
Perf: 13,9 x 14
Lighthouse: Dellimara Point



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