On 26th September, MaltaPost will issue a set of four stamps depicting some of the Island's most iconic historical gates. The stamps have a face value of €0.20, €0.37, €0.67 and €0.69 and depict the Notre Dame Gate, Couvre Port Gate, Lunzjata Valley Gate and Fort Chambray Gate respectively.

The Set, titled "Treasures of Malta - Historical Gates", was designed by Cedric Galea Pirotta and will be issued in sheets of 10 stamps. Each stamp measures 44.0mm x 31.0mm, has a perforation of 13.9 x 14.0 (comb.) bearing the Maltese Cross watermark. Printex Ltd will print 600,000 of the €0.20 and €0.37 stamp and 50,000 of the €0.67 and €0.69 stamp.

The stamps will be available from 26th September from all Post Offices in Malta and Gozo. Orders may be placed online at maltaphilately.com or by mail from the Philatelic Bureau, MaltaPost p.l.c. 305, Triq Ħal Qormi, Marsa, MTP 1001; Telephone: 2596 1740, e-mail: info@maltaphilately.com

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