Description: This philatelic item is a 4½-penny (\(4\frac{1}{2}\text{d}\)) denomination definitive postage stamp issued by the British colonial administration of Malta. Engraved and recess-printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd, the bicolored design showcases the megalithic entrance to the lower Mnajdra Temple Complex rendered in a deep olive green ink. The upper right corner features a prominent circular frame in yellow-brown containing the profile portrait of King George VI surmounted by the Imperial Tudor Crown, while the upper left corners display the country name "MALTA" and the pre-decimal fraction value. This particular specimen is a post-war issue, verified by its fine line perforation and a partial circular ink cancellation stamp along the top-left edge margin.
Circa: 1948
Condition: Used
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