On the 9 July Din l-Art Helwa will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Foundation. To celebratethis special event,a commemorative stamp is being launchedwith a unique postmark franked for the occasion. Thiswill be affixed to a dedicated cover envelope featuring a fine shadow logo of Din l-Art Helwa, the Sengleagardjola as well as the printed slogan ‘Heritage is Timeless, Our Countryside is Priceless. Both will run out of time unless they are saved’.
A number of limited mint stamps are being made available at the Din l-Art Helwa Offices on the 9 July, 2015. If posted that day these will be stamped with the Din l-Art Helwa franking mark for the occasion.
These are launched together with a special edition Postcard which features four historic sites restored and managed by Din l-Art Helwa. These are the Red Tower, the Msida Bastion Garden of Rest,AlessioErardi’s painting of the Assumption at Our Lady of Victory Church, Valletta and St Mary’s Tower, Comino. The initiative is made possible with the support of Lombard Bank.
These two items mark a significant milestone in the life of the first and foremost Maltese Heritage organisation and will be of special interest to philatelic collectors and collectors of Melitensia in general as well as those who wish to assist Din l-Art Helwa continue in its mission of protecting heritage and the natural environment.
The Stamp, Cover envelope and Postcardwill be available fromthe Din l-Art Helwaoffices at 133, Melita Street, Valletta – Tel. 2122 5952 as from 9July. Prices are as follows:
Special Cover envelopes with commemorative stamp franked 9 July 2015 – €2.50 .
Postcards with commemorative stamp and franked 9 July 2915 - €2.50
Postcards without the commemorative stamp - €1.50
Proceeds from the sale of these collectors’ pieces will be dedicated to Dinl-ArtHelwa’s restoration and environment fund.