Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Malta.

Last updated March 2003.

• 1997, February 20. Bicentenaries of Maltese Towns.
  • 6c Arms of Zabbar and archway.
  • 16c Arms of Siggiewi, church and monument.
  • 26c Arms of Zetjun town and monument.
• 1997, April 11. Treasures of Malta. Sedan Chairs.
  • 2c Sedan Chair.
  • 6c Sedan Chair.
  • 16c Sedan Chair.
  • 27c Sedan Chair.
• 1997, May 5. Europa Stamps. Tales and Legends.
  • 16c Legend of Gahan.
  • 35c Legend of San Dimitri.
• 1997, July 10. 50th Anniversary of the Death of Antonio Sciortino (sculptor).
  • 1c Sculpture.
  • 16c Sculpture.
• 1997, July 10. 300th Anniversary of Gozo Cathedral.
  • 6c Gozo Cathedral.
  • 11c City scene.
• 1997, July 10. Centenary of the Birth of Joseph Calleia (actor).
  • 6c Film scenes.
  • 22c Film camera and portrait of Joseph Calleia.
• 1997, September 24. Pioneers in Education.
  • 6c Dr. Albert V. Lagerla LL.D. (1887 - 1943).
  • 16c St. Emilie de Vialar (1797 - 1856).
  • 19c Mgr. Paolo Pullicino M.A. D.D. (1815 - 1890).
  • 26c Mgr. Tommaso Gargallo (circa 1887 - 1943).
• 1997, November 12. Christmas Stamps.
  • 6c The Holy Family with a Shepherd.
  • 6c + 2c Mary and Child.
  • 16c + 3c Shepherd with donkey.
  • 26c + 3c Joseph and a sheep.
• 1997, December 5. Anniversaries.
  • 2c Centenary of Victoria Lines.
  • 6c 50th Anniversary of the Constitution.
  • 16c Centenary of Victoria Lines.
  • 37c 50th Anniversary of the Constitution.
• 1998, February 26. Bicentenary of the Death of Antoine de Favray.
  • 6c Painting.
  • 16c Painting.
• 1998, February 26. Costumes of Malta.
  • 6c Costume.
  • 16c Painting.
• 1998, February 26. Valletta, European City of Culture, June 1998. Miniature sheet.
  • 26c Aerial view of Valletta.
• 1998, March 28. Historic Commemoration.
  • 6c Ferdinand von Hompesch.
  • 6c Arrival of the French fleet in Malta.
  • 16c French attempt to absorb the island.
  • 16c Napoleon Bonaparte.
• 1998, April 22. Europa Stamps. National Festivals.
  • 16c 8th September Regatta.
  • 35c 8th September Regatta.
• 1998, May 27. International Year of the Ocean.
  • 2c Dolphin.
  • 6c Diver's hand and Sea Urchin.
  • 16c Jacques Yves Cousteau.
  • 27c Divers.
• 1998, June 10. World Cup Soccer Championship.
  • 6c Footballers.
  • 16c Footballers.
  • 22c Footballers.
    These three stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, September 17. Anniversaries.
  • 1c Ship's wheels.
  • 6c Emblem and figures.
  • 11c Cogwheels and G.R.T.U. emblem.
  • 19c Emblem.
  • 26c Maltese Crosses on aircraft tailfins.
• 1998, November 19. Christmas Stamps.
  • 6c Painting.
  • 6c + 2c Painting.
  • 16c + 3c Painting.
  • 26c + 3c Painting.
• 1999, February 26. The Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
  • 2c Castle.
  • 6c Portrait.
  • 16c Portrait.
  • 27c Building.
• 1999, April 6. 50th Anniversary of the Council of Europe.
  • 6c Assembly.
  • 16c Building.
• 1999, April 6. Europa Stamps.
  • 16c Bird and lake.
  • 35c Kingfisher and scene.
• 1999, June 2. 125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union.
  • 6c Universal Postal Union emblem and view of city.
  • 16c "Ibra" emblem and view of city.
  • 22c "Philexfrance `99" emblem and view of Paris.
  • 27c Emblem and view of city.
  • 37c "World Stamp Expo `99" emblem and view of city.
• 1999, June 16. Tourism.
  • 6c Boating.
  • 16c Photographer.
  • 22c Sunbather.
  • 27c Horse and carriage.
  • 37c Ruined city.
• 1999, August 25. Fauna of the Mediterranean.
  • 6c Jellyfish.
  • 6c Fish.
  • 6c Fish.
  • 6c Fish.
  • 6c Fish.
  • 6c Fish.
  • 6c Coral.
  • 6c Crab.
  • 6c Fish.
  • 6c Octopus.
  • 6c Shell.
  • 6c Fish.
  • 6c Seahorse.
  • 6c Shell.
  • 6c Fish.
  • 6c Starfish.
• 1999, October 6. Bicentenary of the Battle of 1799.
  • 6c Portrait and flag.
  • 6c Statues and flag.
  • 16c Portrait and flag of France.
  • 16c Portrait and flag of Great Britain.
• 1999, October 6. Mellieha Sanctuary.
  • 6c Painting (Miniature sheet).
  • 35c Painting.
• 1999, October 20. Definitive Stamps. Maltese Flowers. Series 1.
  • 2c Pancratium maritimum.
  • 4c Iris pseudopumila.
  • 6c Narcissus tazetta.
  • 16c Crocus longiflora.
  • 25c Ornithogalum arabicum.
  • 46c Tulipa sylvestris.
• 1999, November 27. Christmas Stamps.
  • 6c Mother and child.
  • 6c + 3c Carol singers.
  • 16c + 3c Santa Claus.
  • 26c + 3c Christmas tree ornaments.
• 1999, December 10. 25th Anniversary of the Republic of Malta.
  • 6c Interior.
  • 11c European emblem.
  • 16c Building.
  • 19c Scene.
  • 26c Scene.
• 2000, February 9. Greetings Stamps.
  • 3c Parcel and flowers.
  • 6c Rose, postcard and photograph.
  • 16c Flowers and heart.
  • 20c Bottle of wine, and clock.
  • 22c Flowers and rings.
• 2000, March 7. Malta in the 20th Century.
  • 6c Cruise ship and canoe.
  • 16c Musicians.
  • 22c People and scene.
  • 27c People and scene.
• 2000, March 28. Sports. 27th Olympic Games, Sydney; Centenary of the Malta Football Association; and European Soccer Championship.
  • 6c Soccer players.
  • 16c Swimming and yachting.
  • 26c Wrestling, shooting and athletics.
  • 37c Soccer players.
• 2000, May 9. Europa Stamps.
  • 16c Children and stars.
  • 46c Children and stars.
• 2000, June 28. A Century of Air Transport.
  • 6c Early airplane.
  • 6c Zeppelin.
  • 16c 1950s airplane.
  • 16c Modern airplane.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, July 19. Fireworks.
  • 2c Fireworks.
  • 6c Fireworks.
  • 16c Fireworks.
  • 20c Fireworks.
  • 50c Fireworks.
• 2000, September 13. Definitive Stamps. Maltese Flowers. Series 2.
  • 1c Helichrysum melitense.
  • 3c Cistus creticus.
  • 10c Rosa sempervirens.
  • 12c Cynara cardunculus.
  • 20c Anacamptis pyramidalis.
  • £2 Adonis microcarpa.
• 2000, October 18. Children's Stamp Design Competition.
  • 6c Painting by Jean Paul Zammit.
  • 6c Painting by Chiara Borg.
  • 6c Painting by Roxana Caruana.
  • 6c Painting by Bettina Paris.
• 2000, November 18. Christmas Stamps.
  • 6c Holy Family.
  • 6c + 3c Three Wise Men.
  • 16c + 3c Christmas tree, Santa Claus, and family.
  • 26c + 3c Christmas tree, church and family.
• 2001, February 23. The Malta Carnival.
  • 6c Carnival revellers.
  • 11c Carnival revellers.
  • 12c Carnival revellers.
  • 16c Carnival revellers.
  • 19c Carnival revellers.
  • 27c Carnival revellers.
  • 37c Carnival revellers.
• 2001, March 21. Lighthouses in Malta.
  • 6c Sanflernu lighthouse.
  • 16c Gurdan lighthouse.
  • 22c Delmara lighthouse.
• 2001, April 18. Paintings by Edward Caruana Dingli.
  • 2c Painting.
  • 4c Painting.
  • 6c Painting.
  • 10c Painting.
  • 26c Painting.
• 2001, May 4. Papal Visit. Beatification of Dun Gorg Preca, Nazju Falzon and Maria Adeodata Pisani.
  • 6c Portraits of Dun Gorg Preca, Nazju Falzon and Maria Adeodata Pisani.
  • 16c Statue, and photograph of Pope John Paul II.
  • 75c Portraits of Dun Gorg Preca, Nazju Falzon and Maria Adeodata Pisani, and photograph of Pope John Paul II (Miniature sheet).
• 2001, May 23. Europa Stamps. Pond Life.
  • 16c Painted Frog (Discoglossus pictus).
  • 46c Dragonfly (Sympetrum fonscolombii).
• 2001, June 22. Birds of Malta.
  • 6c Seagull.
  • 6c Falcon.
  • 6c Birds.
  • 6c Birds.
  • 6c Birds.
  • 6c Bird.
  • 6c Birds.
  • 6c Birds.
  • 6c Birds.
  • 6c Pigeons.
  • 6c Ducks.
  • 6c Kingfisher.
  • 6c Bird.
  • 6c Owl.
  • 6c Bird.
  • 6c Bird.
• 2001, August 22. Old Maltese Musical Instruments.
  • 1c Flejguta (whistle flute).
  • 3c Zummara (reed pipe).
  • 14c Zaqq (Maltese bagpipe).
  • 20c Zafzafa (friction drum).
  • 25c Tanbur (frame drum).
• 2001, September 19. Definitive Stamps. Maltese Flowers. Series 3.
  • 5c Papaver rhoeas.
  • 11c Silene colorata.
  • 19c Anthemis arvensis.
  • 27c Borago officinalis.
  • 50c Chrysanthemum coronarium.
  • £1 Malva sylvestris.
• 2001, October 20. Dogs.
  • 6c Kelb tal-Fenek.
  • 16c Kelb tal-Kacca.
  • 19c Maltese.
  • 35c Kelb tal-But.
• 2001, November 29. Christmas Stamps.
  • 6c + 2c Star and figure.
  • 15c + 2c Family group and Christmas tree.
  • 16c + 2c Christmas cards on string and couple embracing.
  • 19c + 3c Star and woman carrying bags.
• 2002, January 30. Worldwide Fund for Nature. Seahorses.
  • 6c Hippocampus guttulatus.
  • 6c Hippocampus hippocampus.
  • 16c Hippocampus guttulatus.
  • 16c Hippocampus hippocampus.
• 2002, March 27. Antique Furniture in Malta.
  • 2c Desk.
  • 4c Cabinet and drawers.
  • 11c Table.
  • 26c Cabinet.
  • 60c Chest of drawers.
• 2002, May 9. Europa Stamp.
  • 16c Clown.
• 2002, June 26. Moths and Butterflies.
  • 6c Maltese Spurge Hawkmoth (Hyles sammuti).
  • 6c Crimson Speckled Moth (Utetheisa pulchella).
  • 6c Ophiusa tirhaca.
  • 6c Maltese Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa melitensis).
  • 6c Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui).
  • 6c Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus).
  • 6c European Brimstone (Gonepteryx cleopatra).
  • 6c Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta).
  • 6c Eucrostes indigenata.
  • 6c Humming-bird Hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum).
  • 6c Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus).
  • 6c Red Underwing (Catocala elocata).
  • 6c Maltese Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina hyperhispulla).
  • 6c Large Cabbage White Butterfly (Pieris brassicae).
  • 6c Maltese Swallowtail (Papilio machaon melitensis).
  • 6c The Golden Oanaid (Danaus chrysippus).
• 2002, August 13. Maltese Cuisine.
  • 7c Bowl of food.
  • 12c Plate of food.
  • 16c Fish on plate.
  • 27c Tomatoes.
  • 75c Dish of food (Miniature sheet).
• 2002, August 13. Definitive Stamps. Flowering Trees.
  • 7c Virgin Bush (Vitex agnus-castus).
  • 22c Spanish Broom (Spartium junceum).
  • 28c Mediterranean Hawthorn (Crataegus azalorus).
  • 37c Judas Tree (Cercius siliquastrum).
  • 45c Myrtle (Myrtus communis).
  • 76c Lentisk (Pistacia lentiscus).
• 2002, October 18. Personalities.
  • 3c Portrait of Sir Adrian Dingli.
  • 7c Portrait of Oreste Kirkop.
  • 15c Portrait of Athanasius Kircher.
  • 35c Portrait of Archpriest Saverio Cassar.
  • 50c Portrait of Emmanuel Vitale.
• 2002, November 20. Cacti and Succulents.
  • 1c Yavia cryptocarpa.
  • 7c Aztekium hintonii.
  • 28c Pseudolithos migiurtinus.
  • 37c Pierrebraunia brauniorum.
  • 76c Euphorbia turbiniformis.
• 2002, November 20. Christmas Stamps. Nativity scenes and local transport.
  • 7c Donkey cart.
  • 16c Yellow and orange bus.
  • 22c Fishing boat.
  • 37c Carriage.
  • 75c Gozo - Malta ferry boat.
• 2003, February 26. Classic Cars.
  • 2c Vanden Plas Princess, 1965.
  • 7c Allard "M" type, 1948.
  • 10c Cadillac Model "B", 1904.
  • 26c Fiat 500 Topolino, 1936, painted in camouflage colours.
  • 35c Ford Anglia, 1965.

Maltese Philatelic Links.

New issues for Malta are listed by Phil-Net on their web site at http://www.phil-net.net/eng/newstamps/malta/index.html .

Malta Post has a web site at http://www.maltapost.com/ .

Orders for Maltese stamps and requests for further information should be sent to:
Maltapost plc
Philatelic Bureau
305, Qormi Road, Marsa GPO 01, Malta
Tel: (+356) 239153, 224421
Fax: (+356) 220789, 236191

I also wish to thank Emilio Corral Maqueda for his assistance in correcting information on this page.

The stamps of Malta are also marketed by New Zealand Post from their Maltese agency page at https://secure.nzpost.co.nz/cgi-bin/nzstamps/web_store/web_store.cgi?cart_id=8162841_26734&page=agencies/malta.htm .

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