The III international "vote a stamp" referendum and contest

Abstract

"The Adoration of the Magi", one of the large Flemish Tapestries of St. John's Cathedral, Valletta, reproduced on the 20c stamp of the first Tapestries set issued by the Malta Post Office last year, has been internationally voted as the Most Beautiful Malta Stamp for 1977. The stamp obtained just under 19,5% of the total number of valid votes. Close on its heels in second place, was the 7c+1c stamp of the Christmas issue showing the Nativity scene from the artistic crib of the Carmelite Fathers at Cospicua, with almost 14,5%. Voted into third place, was yet another stamp featuring a Flemish Tapestry, the "Nativity'' reproduced on the 11c value of the series. Thus Malta's best stamps for 1977, all have a Christmas connection and were all designed by Malta's knight of stamp design, Chev. Emvin Cremona. [excerpt]