Maltapost celebrates Malta's heritage with new definitive set
Malta's long and unique heritage will be marked in the forthcoming issue of a Definitive Set of stamps by Maltapost yesterday. The set of 17 stamps tracks Malta's historical phases and milestones by depicting their related iconic images.
Each image has been chosen to represent a landmark period or event in the history of Malta. From artifacts dating back to the Pleistocene period to photography that records Malta's accession to the EU, each image on the stamps offers a comprehensive insight into our islands' history.
"This remarkable set of stamps offers a philatelic and historical timeline while also confirming that a small postage stamp can succinctly tell a major story," said Joseph Said, chairman, Maltapost plc.
To celebrate this new Definitive Set, Maltapost, in collaboration with Midsea Books Ltd, is publishing a book titled The Historical Collection - Celebrating Malta's Heritage Through Stamps. The book, also to be released tomorrow, narrates Malta's history through a number of essays by specialist historians.
A uniquely-numbered souvenir sheet bearing the 17 stamps will also be included in the first 2,500 numbered copies of this publication. Both the Souvenir Sheet as well as the book will bear a matching number. The set has been designed by Edward D. Pirotta and Paul Psaila and each stamp measures 44mm x 31mm with perforations of 13.9 x 14.0 (comb). They are printed on watermarked paper by Printex Limited.
The stamp issue and book are available from all Maltapost branches or by e-mail: philately@maltapost.com. The book is also available from Midsea Books outlets. Additional information on this and other issues is available on the Maltapost website www.maltapost.com.
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Keith Azzopardi
Dec 29th 2009, 00:01
The set was meant to give a few snapshots of Maltese history, a history which is way to vast to portray in just a few stamps...it gets quite sad when everything is turned into a political issue.
however I do agree with you about choosing the George Cross. Other events (such as Freedom day, sette giunio etc etc) could have been chosen instead. It's quite a shame that we are proud of foreign titles when we've got other things which distinguish us and which are more relevant to Maltese history.
D Zammit
Dec 28th 2009, 16:14
@ Keith Azzopardi
1 If we're trying to commemorate our history it's either all or nothing. Than why was Victory day, Sette Giugno and Freedom day left out. Well it makes it a bigger mistake cause instead of 1 there are 3 missing important events!!
2 Is the george cross and the arrival of the French more important than sette giugno?? were Maltese people were killed by the same people who gave us the cross?? How submissive of us.
Shame on who issued this collection. Could have been a very nice set.
Mario Calleja
Dec 28th 2009, 14:42
@ Keith Azzopardi
The set was supposted to promote Malta's historical moments in history not all public holidays. Having Independence (1964), Republic (1974) EU Accession (2004) after mentioning all the rules Malta had since the Romans, Freedom Day was more than appropriate. 7th June 1919 was more a tragic event than a historical moment. In this regard I expected Self-Government and Euro Adoption. If one has to portray history through stamps, it has to be done complete....or someone is trying to re-write history?
C.Sammut
Dec 28th 2009, 14:14
I am just thinking the same thing myself.. more tactics to eliminate PL related historical events!!
Keith Azzopardi
Dec 28th 2009, 13:32
@ Mario. only 2 out of 5 national holidays are represented here (Ind. & Rep.) so your argument doesn't make much sense, does it?
Mario Calleja
Dec 28th 2009, 12:23
How come this 'Historical' set does not include 'Freedom Day'? Is this another attempt to disgrace such important date? Is Mr. Said (Maltapost chairman) the same who chairs Heritage Malta? If yes, we should have expected better.... at least in preserving Malta's unique Heritage!!!