The Republic of Malta is an island country situated in the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is Valletta. Both English (the official language) and Maltese are spoken. Malta gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 and was known as the State of Malta until 1974 when it became a Republic.
British stamps were made available in Malta in 1857. Malta issued its first, own stamps in 1860. These stamps were used only for internal mail while the British stamps were used for overseas mail.
Until 1949, the postmen’s personal handstamps were used to show which postman had delivered a letter. In 1966, the Malta Philatelic Society was established. Although English is the official language and this language was widely used on the stamps, since 1971, this changed and Maltese has become more prevalent on the stamps. Since 1995, the postal service has been taken out of the hands of the government and is run privately.
1860
Queen Victoria Series
SG # 22
Used (Hinged)
1899
Various Scenes Series
SG # 45a
Used (Hinged)
1902
Queen Victoria Series (Surcharge One Penny)
SG # 36
Unused (NH)
1903
King Edward VII Series
SG # 47a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 49
Used (Hinged)
1914
King George V Series
SG # 71a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 73
Used (Hinged)
1918
King George V Series (Overprinted War Tax)
SG # 92
Used (Hinged)
1922
Allegorical Representation of Malta Series
SG # 123a
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 124
Used (Hinged)
SG # 126
Used
SG # 127
Used (Hinged)
1926
King George V Series (Inscribed POSTAGE)
SG # 157
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 158
Used (Hinged)
SG # 159
Used (Hinged)
SG # 160
Used (Hinged)
1928
King George V Series (Overprinted POSTAGE AND REVENUE)
SG # 174
Used (Hinged)
SG # 175
Used (Hinged)
SG # 179
Used (Hinged)
1930
King George V Series (Inscribed POSTAGE AND REVENUE)
SG # 193
Used (Hinged)
SG # 194
Used (Hinged)
SG # 196
Used (Hinged)
1935
Silver Jubilee Series of King George V
SG # 210
Unused (Hinged)
1937
Coronation Series
SG # 214
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 215
Used (Hinged)
1938
Various Scenes Series featuring King George VI
SG # 217
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 218
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 219a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 220
Used (Hinged)
SG # 220b
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 221a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 222
Used (Hinged)
SG # 223
Used (Hinged)
SG # 223a
Used (Hinged)
1948
Self Government Series of 1938 (Overprinted SELF GOVERNMENT 1947)
SG # 234
Used (Hinged)
SG # 235
Used (Hinged)
SG # 236
Used (Hinged)
SG # 237
Used (Hinged)
SG # 237b
Used (Hinged)
SG # 238
Used (Hinged)
SG # 239
Used (Hinged)
SG # 239a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 240a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 242
Used (Hinged)
SG # 243
Used (Hinged)
SG # 244
Used (Hinged)
SG # 245
Used (Hinged)
SG # 246
Used (Hinged)
1953
Coronation Series
SG # 261
Used (Hinged)
1954
Centenary of Dogma of the Immaculate Conception Series
SG # 263
Used (Hinged)
SG # 264
Used (Hinged)
SG # 265
Used (Hinged)
1956
Various Scenes Series featuring Queen Elizabeth II
SG # 266
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 267
Used (Hinged)
SG # 314
Used (Hinged)
SG # 269
Used (Hinged)
SG # 271
Used (Hinged)
SG# 272
Used (Hinged)
SG # 274
Used (Hinged)
SG # 277
Used (Hinged)
SG # 278
Used (Hinged)
1957
George Cross Commemoration Series
SG # 292
Used (Hinged)
1960
19th Centenary of the Shipwreck of Saint Paul Series
SG # 295
Used (Hinged)
SG # 296
Used (Hinged)
Centenary of Malta Stamps Series
SG # 302
Used (Hinged)
1965
Various Scenes Series
SG # 330
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 331
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 332
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 333
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 334
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 335
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 336
Used (Hinged)
SG # 337
Used (Hinged)
SG # 340
Used (Hinged)
400th Anniversary of the Great Siege Series
SG # 354
Used (Hinged)
1967
25th Anniversary of George Cross Award to Malta Series
SG # 380
Used (Hinged)
Royal Visit Series
SG # 396
Used (Hinged)
1968
Human Rights Year Series
SG # 399
Used (Hinged)
Christmas Series
SG # 409
Used (Hinged)
1972
Coins Series – Decimal Currency
SG # 471
Used (Hinged)
1973
Various Scenes Series
SG # 488
Used (Hinged)
SG # 490
Used (Hinged)
SG # 492
Used (Hinged)
SG # 493
Used
SG # 495
Used
SG # 496
Used
SG # 496
Used
SG # 497
Used (Hinged)
1974
Air Series
SG # 516
Used (NH)
Centenary of U.P.U. Series
SG # 527
Used (Hinged)
1976
300th Anniversary of School of Anatomy and Surgery Series
SG # 565
Used (Hinged)
1980
Europa Series
SG # 646
Used (Hinged)
1981
World Food Day Series
SG # 665
Used (NH)
History of Maltese Industry Series
SG # 674
Used (Hinged)
1982
Maltese Ships – 1st Series
SG # 702
Used (Hinged)
1983
40th Anniversary of General Workers’ Union Series
SG # 723
Used (Hinged)
1991
National Heritage of the Maltese Islands Series
SG # 911
Used (Hinged)
2003
Reserve Post R15
Used
2012
Used
Used (Hinged)
2014
Christmas Series
Used
2015
Used
Used
2016
Used
Christmas Series
Used
Scenes Series
Used (Hinged)
Flowers Series
Used (Hinged)
2017
Used (Hinged)
Used