Malta 1902 King Edward VII 1d Carmine & Grey-Black

Malta · 1902 · 1d

This definitive stamp features a portrait of King Edward VII, who reigned over the British Empire from 1901 to 1910. The bicolored design, with the monarch's profile in grey-black set against a carmine frame, was a common style for British colonial issues of the period. The stamp was printed by De La Rue in London.

Issued during the height of the British Empire, this stamp represents Malta's status as a British Crown Colony. It replaced the long-running Victorian-era designs following the accession of King Edward VII to the throne.