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.
