Century Treasures
King George V Colonial Malta Definitive

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King George V Colonial Malta Definitive

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Description: : This classic early 20th-century British Commonwealth definitive postage stamp is printed in a distinct bi-shaded brown ink on a warm cream-colored paper canvas. The layout features a split composition showcasing a highly detailed, circular profile portrait of King George V facing left in the upper right quadrant, balanced by a prominent Maltese shield of arms draped in a laurel wreath on the lower left side. Centered in the top-left area is the vertical text identifier for the island nation, while a large fraction denomination occupies the bottom right, all resting above a bold bottom banner denoting its legal validity for dual administrative uses.

Circa: 1926-1930

Condition: Used

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