Malta Queen Victoria Halfpenny Yellow-Green

Malta · 1885 · ½d (Halfpenny)

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria, the reigning British monarch at the time. The design is framed by an ornate border with the country name 'MALTA' at the top and the denomination 'HALF PENNY' at the bottom. The stamp is printed in a distinct yellow-green color.

Issued during the British colonial period, this stamp was part of a long-running series featuring Queen Victoria. It represents the standardization of postage across the British Empire in the late 19th century.