Malta 10 Shilling Black "Melita" Stamp

Malta · 1922 · 10 Shillings

This definitive stamp, known as the "Melita" issue, features an allegorical representation of Malta. The central figure, Melita, is depicted holding a rudder, symbolizing Malta's control over its own destiny, with a warship in the background representing its strategic maritime importance.

Issued under the 1922 Self-Government Constitution, this design by Edward Caruana Dingli symbolized a new era of Maltese autonomy within the British Empire.