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MaltaPost will this year participate in the Europa competition with a
set of two stamps, valued at ˆ0.37 and ˆ1.19. The stamps are competing
against all of the other PostEurop members as part of this year's EUROPA
theme "Visit…", which aims to encourage public awareness of some of
Europe's most picturesque areas of cultural and historic importance, as
well as to highlight common European roots and objectives. The contest
is an annual online event where creative entries from across Europe
compete for the best design.
Malta will be participating with stamps showing the stunning view of
the Grand Harbour, taken from the Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta.
"The Philatelic Bureau of MaltaPost chose to highlight the Grand
Harbour because it is an area of significant historical and geographical
importance for Islands," explains Joseph Gafa, CEO at MaltaPost plc.
"We believe it will instantly show foreigners Malta's unique historical
landscape and encourage them to learn more."
The chosen panoramic picture, which is taken from the Upper
Barrakka Gardens, highlights the unobstructed views of the historic
Three Cities opposite, with Fort St Angelo in the centre. The photograph
also shows a portion of the Gardens' Saluting Battery, which forms part
of Valletta's old fortifications built in 1566 by the Knights of St
John, a year after the Great Siege.
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