{"product_id":"19g-malta-off-paper-stamp-mixture-high-topical-content-art-wwii-sport-lot-st356","title":"19g Malta Off-Paper Stamp Mixture – High Topical Content – Art, WWII \u0026 Sport - LOT ST356","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 19g (Approx. 200 stamps).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Key Themes: * Milied (Christmas) Art: Large-format Nativity and religious art issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Military History: WWII 50th Anniversary commemoratives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Sport: includes 1990 World Cup (Italia '90) issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Architecture: Detailed designs of Maltese historical sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Used, off-paper. The stamps appear to be in excellent condition with clear, light cancellations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotable Highlights in this Lot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mixture is particularly rich in religious and historical themes, which are strong hallmarks of Maltese philately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Maltese Christmas (Milied '86): The large stamp on the left featuring a Nativity scene is part of the Milied 1986 set. These large-format art stamps are highly collected for their intricate detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Classical Art \u0026amp; Painting: The large dark-bordered stamp on the right featuring a Baroque-style painting is a great example of Malta's dedication to featuring historical art treasures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 1990 FIFA World Cup (Italia '90): I can see a stamp with a football (soccer ball) at the bottom, commemorating the 1990 World Cup. These are very popular with \"Sports\" topical collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• History of Warfare\/Military: There is a stamp featuring soldiers and the text \"Tieni Gwerra Dinjija\" (Second World War), commemorating the 50th anniversary of the war's end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Architecture: The pink\/peach stamp on the bottom left features a detailed sketch of a Maltese building, likely a church or a historical monument in Valletta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stampede Stamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311457444223,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/9419\/9679\/files\/IMG-3057.heic?v=1775723795","url":"https:\/\/stampedestamps.shop\/products\/19g-malta-off-paper-stamp-mixture-high-topical-content-art-wwii-sport-lot-st356","provider":"Stampede Stamps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}