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Philatelic Stamp Issue – Malta Health Care Heroes COVID-19

On the 29th of January 2021, MaltaPost will issue a set of three stamps paying tribute to Malta's healthcare workers. The issue is in appreciation of the sterling work performed during the COVID-19 pandemic by the carers, nurses, doctors and all hospital staff who serve on the frontline to ensure the safety and quality of care of their patients.

The stamps will be issued in a sheet of 10 stamps, with each stamp measuring 44mm x 31mm, a comb perforation 14.0 x 13.9 and bearing the Maltese Cross watermark. The sheets measure 118mm x 185mm and were produced by Printex Ltd in the offset process. All the stamps in the set carry a face value of €0.30 and the issue consists of 500,000 stamps. Two of the stamps reproduce paintings by Madeleine Gera and the other , a painting by Andrew Micallef.

This philatelic issue will be available from all Post Offices in Malta and Gozo as from Friday 29 January 2021. Orders may be placed online at www.maltaphilately.com or by mail from the Philatelic Bureau, MaltaPost p.l.c. 305, Qormi Road, Marsa, MTP 1001; Telephone: 2596 1740, e-mail: info@maltaphilately.com

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