A sheet of ten stamps showing the image of the MSC Splendida which is featured in the second issue of the Maritime series – Cruise liners has been presented to the Captain of MSC Splendida, Giuliano Bossi, by Transport Minister Austin Gatt.

The ceremony of the presentation was held aboard the MSC Splendida on 15 July on the occasion of the first visit of MSC Splendida in Malta. The sheet of stamps was also presented to Domenico Pellegrino – managing director of MSC Splendida and to Norman Hamilton – managing director of Hamilton Travel.

The stamp featuring the image of the MSC Splendida is one of a set of four stamps which represent a reproduction of five world class liners that visited the Valletta Grand Harbour. These liners are MS Seabourn Pride, MS Brilliance of the Seas, Costa Magica and Costa Atlantica and MSC Splendida. The stamps have face values of e0.37, e0.68, e0.91 and e2. This set was issued by Maltapost on 15 July.

The set Maritime – Cruise Liners may be obtained as a first say cover, in mint or cancelled format, and as a souvenir folder or presentation pack, from all Maltapost branches in Malta and Gozo and can be ordered by mail from the Philatelic Bureau, Maltapost plc 305, Triq Hal-Qormi, Marsa MTP 1001, by phoning on telephone number 2596-1749, or by email:

[email protected]. The maximum card complementing this set is available in mint format from all Maltapost branches and in cancelled format from the Maltapost Philatelic Bureau.