The Malta Tramways company began operations in 1905, at a time when the Island was under British rule and urban areas such as Valletta and Floriana were rapidly growing. Increasing commercial activity between the capital and surrounding towns had created a need for a reliable, modern transport system. Although the system lasted for just twenty-four years, it remains an intriguing chapter in Malta's transport history as an early attempt to modernise mobility on the Island.

To commemorate the Malta Tramways, MaltaPost will issue a set of three stamps illustrating scenes of the historic tram as it travelled through different parts of Malta. The €0.45 stamp portrays a tram on its return journey to Valletta, about to pass beneath one of the arches of the baroque Portes des Bombes gateway within the Floriana fortifications. The image is based on an original monochrome photo colourised by artist Edgar Vella. The €0.65 stamp depicts two trams travelling along St. Anne Street, the main route linking Floriana with Valletta. This scene is reproduced from an original postcard of the period. The €3.85 stamp features an image derived from an original painting by artist John N. Scerri. It shows the tram as it travels back to Valletta from Birkirkara while passing alongside the arch of the historic Wignacourt Aqueduct.Top of FormBottom of Form

This set will be issued in a sheet of 10 stamps, with each stamp measuring 44mm x 31mm, with a comb perforation of 14.1 x 14.2, and bearing the Maltese Cross watermark. The sheets measure 115mm x 182mm and were produced by Printex Ltd in the offset process. The issue consists of 100,000 the  €0.45c stamp, 10,000 of the €0.65 stamp and 50,000 of the €3.85 stamp.

These stamps will be available from all Post Offices in Malta and Gozo from Friday 17 April 2026. Orders may be placed online at www.maltaphilately.com or by mail from the Philatelic Bureau, MaltaPost p.l.c. 305, Qormi Road, Marsa, MTP 1001; Telephone: 2596 1740, e-mail: [email protected]