On the 10th of July 2018, MaltaPost will release a stamp issue to commemorate Malta's involvement in the iconic World War II operation codenamed "Operation Husky".

The stamps reproduce photographs showing Commander General Dwight Eisenhower and Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder with their comrades in preparation for Operation Husky. The stamps carry a face value of €1.00 each. Photos courtesy of Heritage Malta.

The stamps will be issued in sheets of nine stamps with each stamp measuring 35mm x 35mm with a perforation of 13.75 x 13.75 (comb.), while the sheets measure 135mm x 135mm. The stamps bear the Maltese Crosses watermark while Printex Limited printed the set in the process and the issue consists of 60,000 stamps.

This Philatelic Issue will be available for sale from Tuesday 10 July 2018 from all Post Offices in Malta and Gozo: 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, email:info@maltaphilately.com

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