Malta year 1982 – World Football Championship stamps Spain
That is a great commemorative issue, marking the 1982 FIFA World Cup held in Spain (often referred to as España ’82). Malta, as a member of the Commonwealth, frequently issues stamps for major global sporting events, and this set is a nice example of that.
The stamps were issued on June 11, 1982, just before the tournament began.
?? The Malta 1982 World Cup Set
The issue consists of three stamps and a souvenir sheet (block), all designed by Richard J. Caruana.
| Denomination | Design Depiction | Stanley Gibbons (SG) Cat. No. | Michel Cat. No. |
| 3 Cents (c) | Player dribbling a ball | 694 | 662 |
| 12 Cents (c) | Goalkeeper making a save | 695 | 663 |
| 15 Cents (c) | Action shot (possibly tackling/defending) | 696 | 664 |
| Souvenir Sheet | One or more stamps with decorative margins | 696a (often listed as Block 7) | Block 7 |
The designs are colorful and dynamic, depicting various football actions with the official World Cup emblem often visible on the stamp or in the margins of the sheet.
