On 27 March, MaltaPost will issue a set of three stamps depicting some of the Island's historic fountains. The stamps have a face value of €0.06, €0.32 and €2.62 and depict the Vilhena Fountain, Triton Fountain, and Spinola Fountain, respectively.

The Set "Treasures of Malta Series - Fountains" was designed by Cedric Galea Pirotta and will be issued in sheets of 10 stamps. Each stamp measures 44 mm x 31mm, has a perforation of 13.9 x 14.0 (comb.) bearing the Maltese Crosses watermark. Printex Ltd will print 100,000 of the €0.06 stamp, 200,000 of the €0.32 stamp and 30,000 of the €2.62 stamp.

The stamps will be available as from Wednesday 27 March 2013 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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