Malta FDCs Online ... 2003 Catalogue

200301 - 30 Jan 2003 - Maltese Flowers Definitive (Additional Values)
These are another 6 stamps which add to the previous 4 sets of definitives depicting Maltese flowers.

Maltese Flowers Definitive (Additional Values)

Price : $13.75      



200302 - 26 Feb 2003 - Vintage Cars
This set features some vintage old cars, some of which can still be seen running around on our roads.

The set features:
  • 1965 Vanden Plas Princess (2c)
  • 1948 Allard "M" Type (7c)
  • 1904 Cadillac Model "B" (10c)
  • 1936 Fiat 500 Topolino (26c)
  • 1965 Ford Anglia (35c)

Vintage Cars

Price : $5.50      



200303 - 21 Mar 2003 - Military Architecture
These stamps are a representation of the main features in the development of military architecture in Malta throughout the last four centuries. Malta has been considered over many centuries as strategically important for military purposes.

The stamps feature:
  • Fort St. Elmo (1c)
  • Rinella Battery (4c)
  • Fort St. Angelo (11c)
  • Reserve Post R15 (16c)
  • Fort Tigne (44c)

Military Architecture

Price : $6.00      



200304 - 23 Apr 2003 - St. George Paintings
This set shows various magnificent paintings of St. George that can be found in our Churches.

The set was issued to commemorate the 1700th anniversary of his martyrdom - on 23 April 303.

St. George Paintings

Price : $5.50      



200305 - 09 May 2003 - EUROPA 2003
This year's theme for the EUROPA series is 'Poster Art'. The stamps feature 2 such examples of early posters:
  • CISK Beer (16c)
  • Malta Carnival (46c)

EUROPA 2003

Price : $4.50      



200306 - 26 May 2003 - Games of the Small States of Europe
During the month of June, Malta hosted the 10th Edition of the Games of the Small States of Europe (2-7 June 2003).

This set (with very high face values) was issued to commemorate this event.
  • Athletics (25c)
  • Shooting (50c)
  • Volleyball (75c)
  • Swimming (Lm3)
10 sports' disciplines were contested in all.

Games of the Small States of Europe

Price : $19.75      



200307 - 03 Jun 2003 - 50th Anniv. Queen's Coronation
This is a set to celebrate the Queen of England's 50th Anniversary of her Coronation. Similar sets have been issued all throughout the British Commonwealth.

The queen has various connections with Malta, and these are elegantly shown in this set of 4 stamps and 1 Souvenier Sheet.

50th Anniv. Queen's Coronation

Price : $10.00      



200308 - 20 Aug 2003 - Seashells
Another beautiful sheet, this time showing various seashells one can find in Mediterranean waters.

This set compliments the sheets issued in previous years:

  • Moths and Butterflies in 2002
  • Maltese Birds in 2001
  • Fauna of the Mediterranean in 2000

Seashells

Price : $9.00      



200309 - 30 Sep 2003 - Sailing
Stamp set to commemorate Sailing, one of the most important and extensively practiced sports in Malta.

The stamps feature:
  • Malta - Syracuse Race (8c)
  • Middle Sea Race (22c)
  • Royal Malta Yacht Club (35c)

Sailing

Price : $5.50      



200310 - 29 Oct 2003 - Windmills
This set features 3 windmills, an important feature of Maltese countryside, especially in times gone by. This is therefore the reason why these stamps are in black and white.

The three windmills featured are:
  • Former Valletta Windmills (11c)
  • Mithna ta' Kola - Xaghra, Gozo (27c)
  • Mithna tax-Xarolla - Zurrieq (45c)

Windmills

Price : $5.50      



200311 - 12 Nov 2003 - Christmas
The theme of this year's Christmas set again goes back to the traditional Holy Family, with various depictions of the biblical story.

Christmas

Price : $6.50      



2003BK - 22 Oct 2003 - Self-Adhesive Stamp Booklets (First Ever Maltese)
First Ever set of Maltese Self-Adhesive stamps. The set consists of 2 booklets, one having 12 stamps of 7c each, while the other has 6 stamps of 16c each.

Included in the price, you get one FDC and the two MINT stamp booklets.

Self-Adhesive Stamp Booklets (First Ever Maltese)

Price : $9.85      



2003EX - 01 Jul 2003 - Elton John
This special souvenier sheet commemorates the grand Elton John concert held in Malta during the month of July.

This stamp was not in the announced programme of issues.

Elton John

Price : $7.60      




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