Malta stamps year 1986 – FIFA Football World Cup Mexico set MNH The Malta 1986 FIFA Football World Cup (Mexico ’86) stamp issue is a popular choice for sports and soccer topical philatelists. Malta issued this striking, graphically designed set to commemorate the 13th FIFA World Cup tournament. The complete technical and catalog details for this specific philatelic release are broken down below: Technical Specifications Date of Issue: May 30, 1986 Designer: Tony Bugeja (following a national design competition) Perforation: 14 x 14 Sheet Size: 50 stamps per pane Watermark: Maltese Cross (Watermark 6) The Stamp Set & Configurations The collection consists of a 3-stamp base set and a matching Miniature/Souvenir Sheet. The designs feature highly stylized, colorful graphic illustrations capturing players in dynamic match movements. DenominationMain Motif / DesignStanley Gibbons (SG)Scott CatalogMichel Catalog3c (Maltese Cents)Two players competing / tackling for the ballSG 781Scott 679Michel 77415c (Maltese Cents)A player dynamically dribbling the ball forwardSG 782Scott 680Michel 77530c (Maltese Cents)A striker mid-air executing a volley kickSG 783Scott 681Michel 776Souvenir SheetContains all 3 stamps with extended border artworkSG MS 784Scott 681aMichel Block 9
