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The designers of Maltese stamps have been creating their works for the last 150 years. The most prolific designer of
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Emvin Cremona Emanuel Vincent "Emvin" Cremona (27 May 1919 – 29 January 1987) was a Maltese artist and stamp designer. He is regarded as one of the best Maltese artists of the 20th century. Cremona is known for designing most Maltese stamps from 1957 to th ...
, who designed most of Malta's stamps from the late 1950s to the 1970s. Dates indicate the years stamps with the artist's design were used (except for overprints). In some cases, the design of the stamp is entirely based on old paintings. When this occurred, the artist (such as
Giuseppe Calì Giuseppe Calì (14 August 1846 – 1 March 1930) was a Maltese painter of Italian descent. Biography Born in Valletta, Calì was baptised at the Dominican Parish Church of Porto Salvo, one of the seven offsprings of the artist and musici ...
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Edward Lear Edward Lear (12 May 1812 – 29 January 1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, who is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limerick (poetry), limericks, a form he popularised. ...
) is listed as the stamp designer, even though the stamp was issued years after the painting was made.


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* Anthony Agius (1971–1988) *Fabio Agius (2009) *Harry D. Alden (1971–1976) *Frank X. Ancilleri (1994–2008) * Vincent Apap (1980) *Norbert Attard (1982–1992) *Stefan Attard (2009) *Frank Azzopardi (2010)


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Esprit Barthet Esprit Barthet (6 October 1919 – 4 July 1999) was an artist born in Valletta, Malta on 6 October 1919. Son of Camillo and Guzeppina Grixti. He started art studies in Valletta, at the Government School of Arts. He went to Rome where he attend ...
(1983–1988) *John Batchelor (2010) *
Henry Mayo Bateman Henry Mayo Bateman (15 February 1887 – 11 February 1970, Mgarr, Malta) was a British humorous artist and cartoonist. H. M. Bateman was noted for his "The Man Who..." series of cartoons, featuring comically exaggerated reactions to minor and ...
(2012) *Martin Bonavia (2000–2006) *Josian Bonello (2007) *Alexandra Bonnici (1979) *Ganni Bonnici (1985) * Isabelle Borg (1998) *Chiara Borg (2000) *Harry Borg (1977–2007) *John Martin Borg (2007) *Lino Borg (1984) *Damian Borg Nicolas (1996–2005) *J. Briffa (1977) *Tony Bugeja (1981–1990) *Lawrence Buttigieg (1992)


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Giuseppe Calì Giuseppe Calì (14 August 1846 – 1 March 1930) was a Maltese painter of Italian descent. Biography Born in Valletta, Calì was baptised at the Dominican Parish Church of Porto Salvo, one of the seven offsprings of the artist and musici ...
(2007) *Brenda Camenzuli (2011) * Antoine Camilleri (1978–1987) *Nazareno Camilleri (1976) *Paul Camilleri Cauchi (2004–2005) *Paul Carbonaro (1993) *Richard J. Caruana (1978–2017) *Roxana Caruana (2000–2006) *
Debbie Caruana Dingli Debbie Caruana Dingli (born 3 March 1962) is a Maltese painter. Biography Debbie Caruana Dingli was born on 3 March 1962 to Mario and Bertha née Curmi. Born into an artistic family, she represents the fourth generation of artists in her family ...
(1996–2004) * Edward Caruana Dingli (1922–1926) *Gordon Caruana Dingli (2009) *Alfred Caruana Ruggier (2004–2007) *Joseph Casha (1970–2004) *Louis Casha (1989) *Charles Cassar (1983) *Catherine Cavallo (1996) *Alfred Chirchop (1993) *Sean Cini (2010–2012) *Jean Paul Cousin (2000) *
Emvin Cremona Emanuel Vincent "Emvin" Cremona (27 May 1919 – 29 January 1987) was a Maltese artist and stamp designer. He is regarded as one of the best Maltese artists of the 20th century. Cremona is known for designing most Maltese stamps from 1957 to th ...
(1957–1980) *Marco Cremona (1988)


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*Anthony de Giovanni (1975–1981) *Darren Duncan (2008)


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*Melanie Efstathiadou (2008) *Sandra and George Ellul Sullivan (1974) * Richard England (1975–1987)


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*Freddie Fenech (1988) *George Fenech (1977) *Michelle Fenech (1979) *Ludwig Flask (2000–2001) *Hugo Fleury (1935) *Donald Friggieri (1975–1985) * Emil Fuchs (1903–1911)


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*Noel Galea Bason (1990) *Cedric Galea Pirotta (2010–2015) *Ray Gauci (1988–1989) *
Michael Goaman Geoffrey Michael Goaman (1921–2009) was a graphic designer and illustrator, who designed a number of British commemorative postage stamps starting with the 4d stamp in the set for the Coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953, and then many in the 19 ...
(1963) *Ronen Goldberg (2014) *Anouschka Grech (2006) *Anton Grech (1990) * Anna Grima (1995)


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John Harrison John Harrison ( – 24 March 1776) was a self-educated English Carpentry, carpenter and clockmaker who invented the marine chronometer, a long-sought-after device for solving the History of longitude, problem of calculating longitude while at s ...
(1926–1930) *Mette & Eric Hourier del (2005)


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* Jean Ferdinand Joubert de la Ferté (1860–1885) – engraver of the
Halfpenny Yellow The Halfpenny Yellow is the first postage stamp issued by the Crown Colony of Malta. Depicting Queen Victoria, it was only valid for local postage and it was originally issued on 1 December 1860. It was the only stamp issued by Malta for two and ...


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Edward Lear Edward Lear (12 May 1812 – 29 January 1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, who is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limerick (poetry), limericks, a form he popularised. ...
(2012)


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*Sir Bertram Mackennal (1914–1922) * Ġorġ Mallia (1999–2001) *Joseph L. Mallia (1982–1997) *Salvu Mallia (1987) *Daniel Mangiani (2008–2009) *
Andrew Micallef Andrew Micallef (born 7 February 1969) is a Maltese painter and musician. He is known for his highly detailed paintings of Maltese flora and fauna, landscapes, seascapes and architecture. He has held numerous solo exhibitions, and has also illu ...
(1999–2007) *Joe Mark Micallef (2007–2015) *
Luciano Micallef Luciano Micallef is a Maltese born abstract artist. He is one of most famous in Malta for abstract art & has multiple paintings all over the island. Early life He was born in Birkirkara, Malta on 1 November 1954. At age 10, he started study ...
(1984–1996) *Jean Pierre Mizzi (2004–2006) *Joseph Mizzi (1993–2003)


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*Alexei Pace (2009) *George M. Pace (1972–1973) *Bettina Paris (2000–2006) *Edward D. Pirotta (2007–2013) *Anton Pisani (1979) *Raymond Pitre (1979–1985) *Frank Portelli (1976–1991) *Paul Psaila (2008–2010) *Reno Psaila (1971)


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*Rene Sacco (2004) *Edward Said (2011) *Joseph Said (2010) *Nicole Sciberras (2011) *Joe P. Smith (2002–2007) *
Stephen C. Spiteri Stephen C. Spiteri (born 15 September 1963) is a Maltese military historian, author, lecturer and preservationist. His work mainly deals with the military history of Malta, particularly military architecture, and he is regarded as the "leading e ...
(2003) *Ansgar Spratte (1999)


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*Maurice Tanti Burlo' (1981–2010)


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*George Vella (2006) * Gianni Vella (1922) *Mark Anthony Vella (2003–2007)


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*Victor Whitely (1963) *
Dorothy Wilding Dorothy Frances Edith Wilding (10 January 1893 – 9 February 1976) was an English professional portrait photographer from Gloucester, who established successful studios in both London and New York. She is known for her portraits of the Britis ...
(1949–1953)


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*Roberta Zahra (2002) *
Trevor Żahra Trevor Żahra (born 16 December 1947) is a Maltese novelist, poet and illustrator. He has published over 120 books in the Maltese language since 1971. Biography Żahra was born on 16 December 1947 in Żejtun. He worked as a school teacher for ...
(2001) *Astrid Zammit (2006) *Jean Paul Zammit (2000)


See also

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Postage stamps and postal history of Malta The postal history of Malta began in the early modern period, when pre-adhesive mail was delivered to foreign destinations by privately owned ships for a fee. The earliest known letter from Malta, sent during the rule of the Order of St John, ...
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List of people on stamps of Malta This article lists people who have been featured on Malta postage stamps, listed by their name, the year they were first featured on a stamp, and a short description of their notability. Several of these people have been featured on multiple stam ...


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*{{cite book, last1=Buttigieg, first1=Joseph, title=The J.B. Catalogue of Malta Stamps and Postal History, date=2014, publisher=Sliema Stamp Shop Publishers, location= Sliema, edition=22
MaltaPost p.l.c. – Philatelic Bureau
Philately of Malta Stamp designers