A set of five stamps depicting various periods in Malta's colorful maritime history over a 450-year span, from sail to steam, and from bronze guns to guided missiles, is being issued by the Philatelic Bureau of Maltapost on 18 August.
The stamps were designed by Francis X. Ancilleri and are offset printed by Printex Limited of Qormi on Maltese Crosses watermarked paper. The stamps come in a size of 44.0mm x 31.0mm, with a perforation of 13.9 x 14 (comb), and are available in sheets of ten.
