Two of Malta's most distinctive landmarks are taking centre stage in a new set of commemorative stamps issued by MaltaPost, on Friday 7 August 2026, as part of the 2026 joint stamp issue of the Small European Postal Administrations Cooperation (SEPAC).
Issued under this year's theme, "Iconic Landmarks", the two-stamp set shines a spotlight on the Xwejni Salt Pans in Gozo and the Tritons' Fountain at the entrance to Valletta, bringing together two landmarks that embody the Maltese Islands' rich heritage, traditions and distinctive sense of place.
SEPAC brings together thirteen European postal operators, with participating members issuing stamps each year around a shared theme. The 2026 theme celebrates places of outstanding cultural, historical and architectural significance across Europe.
The €0.50 stamp features the Xwejni Salt Pans, which stretch for approximately three kilometres along Gozo's rugged northern coastline between Qbajjar Bay and Reqqa Point. Carved by hand into the coastal limestone over centuries, the salt pans form a striking geometric landscape and preserve the island's age-old tradition of harvesting sea salt using the natural elements of sun and wind. The photograph featured on the stamp was taken by Mariah Grech.
The €2.21 stamp, which serves as MaltaPost's official entry for the 2026 SEPAC joint issue competition, depicts the Tritons' Fountain, one of Malta's most recognisable landmarks and an enduring symbol of the gateway to Valletta. Inaugurated in 1959, the iconic fountain features three bronze Tritons supporting a wide basin and has become one of Malta's best-known public monuments. The photograph featured on the stamp was taken by Daniel Cilia.
The stamps are issued in sheets of 10, with each stamp measuring 44 mm x 31 mm. They feature a comb perforation of 14.1 x 14.2 and bear the Maltese Cross watermark. The sheets measure 115 mm x 182 mm and were produced by Printex Ltd using the offset printing process. The issue comprises 60,000 stamps of €0.50 and 300,000 stamps of €2.21.
The new set will be available from all Post Offices in Malta and Gozo. Orders may also be placed online at www.maltaphilately.com, by mail from the Philatelic Bureau, MaltaPost p.l.c., 305 Qormi Road, Marsa MTP 1001, by telephone on 2596 1740, or by email at [email protected].