Maltapost will be issuing a set of stamps that reproduce titular statues of St Paul in commemoration of the Pauline Year starting next month.
The stamps, designed by Paul Psaila, have a face value of €0.19 (8c), €0.68 (29c) and €1.08 (46c). The set incorporates a miniature sheet with a face value of €3 (Lm1.29). The four titular statues depicted are found in Safi, Munxar, Rabat and Valletta. They are available as first day covers, in mint or cancelled format and as souvenir folders and presentation packs.
Maltapost will also be issuing 7,500 commemorative folders and include information and illustrations on the statues and their respective churches.
The stamps will be on sale as from Saturday at all Maltapost retail outlets, the Maltapost Mobile Unit and the Philatelic Bureau at 305, Triq Ħal Qormi, Marsa.