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Stamp of Malta (British crown colony); 1938; definitive stamp of the issue "Local Motives"; stamp drawing with a view of Fort Saint Angelo in Vittoriosa (native name: "Birgu") from the Sea side with a portrait of the British King George VI in circle with crown; stamp postmarked
Stamps: Michel: No. 177; Yvert et Tellier: No. 179; Scott: No. 192; AFA: No. 176
Color: green
Watermark: Malta No. 4 (= Great Britain No. 4) (multiple Saint Edward's crown over convoluted charcters "CA")
Nominal value: 1/2 d. (Penny)
Postage validity: from 17 February 1938 until ?

Stamp picture size (printed area): 26.5 x 30.0 mm
Date (first issue day of the stamp)
Source scan of original
Author Postal administration for Malta
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Picture description Drawing with a view of Fort Saint Angelo in Vittoriosa (native name: "Birgu") from the Sea side with a portrait of the British King George VI in circle with crown

The pictured Fort Saint Angelo in 2013.
First day of issue
Publisher Postal administration for Malta
Design Unknown authorUnknown author
Printer "Waterlow & Sons Limited", London
Printing technique Recess printing
Circulation ? (in sheets à 60 stamps)
Perforation Line or comb perforation, L 12½ or K 12½
MICHEL Nr. Malta, No. 177
SCOTT Nr. Malta, No. 192

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