MALTA

Stamps inscribed 'Malta'

1860 - 1964 Colonial Issues
1964 -> Independence

From 1860: 1 Pound (GBP) = 20 Shillings, 1 Shilling = 12 Pence
From 1972: 1 Lira/Pound (MTL) = 100 Cents = 1000 Mils (= 1 GBP)
From 2008: 1 Euro (EUR) = 100 Cents (= 0.4293 MTL)
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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type
Face value
Remarks SC
1965 Defintives - Maltese History MT19650107 ST 0_0_8 Stamp 0-0-8 Heraldic Lion
Demi-lion Supporter
Crowned Lion Statant Guardant
[other lions in shield are indistinguishable]
Royal CoA of the UK
Wild Cat Art
Sculpted decorations at the Main Guard Square in Valetta
MI 310w
1968 IVth Centenary of the Death of La Valette MT19680801 ST 0_0_1 Stamp 0-0-1 Heraldic Lion
Two Lions Rampant
CoA of Jean Parisot de Valette, Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
MI 376
  MT19680801 ST 0_1_6 Stamp 0-1-6 Heraldic Lion
Lion Supporter
Wild Cat Art
Decoration on Jean Parisot de Valette in the Crypt of St. John's Cathedral in Valetta
MI 378
  MT19680801 FDC 0_4_9 First Day Cover 0-4-9 Heraldic Lion (on two stamps and cachet)
Two Lions Rampant
CoA of Jean Parisot de Valette (Jean de la Valette), Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
Lion Supporter
Wild Cat Art
Decoration on Jean Parisot de Valette in the Crypt of St. John's Cathedral in Valetta
Official FDC with all 4 stamps in set
1972 Definitives - overprints MT19720930 ST 0_03 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Lion
Demi-lion Supporter
Crowned Lion Statant Guardant
[other lions in shield are indistinguishable]
Royal CoA of the UK
Wild Cat Art
Sculpted decorations at the Main Guard Square in Valetta
MT19650107 ST 0_0_8
overprinted with decimal value
MI 448
1993 Local Councils MT19931120 ST 0_05 1 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion (part)
Lion Rampant
Valetta CoA
MI 920
  MT19931120 ST 0_05 2 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant and part thereof
Valetta CoA
Old Floriana CoA
MI 921
  MT19931120 TEN 0_20 Se-tenant block of four 0.20 Heraldic Lion
2 Lions Rampant
Valetta CoA
Old Floriana CoA
MI B13
2014 FIFA World Cup MT20140612 MS 2_14 Miniature sheet 2.14
(0.59
+ 1.55)
Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Spanish Flag
Two-stamp MS
MI B61

Compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable help from Greg Balagian and Steven Xureb.
Latest update: 18 December, 2015