The 1968 Malawi Christmas issue depicts various Christmas-related paintings. The theme of the year was “He is the light that shines the world” (John 1: 4-9).
Details
- Date of Issue: 6 November 1968*
- Date Withdrawn:
- Date Invalidated:
- Designer: Harrison & Sons Ltd London*
- Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London
- Process: Photogravure
- Paper:
- Watermark: Cockerels (sideways on 4d)
- Perf:
- 14 x 14.5 (individual stamps)
- 14 x 13.5/Imperf (miniature sheet)
- Cylinders:
- Sheet:
- Quantity:
*In the Stamp Magazine article December 1969 Jennifer Toombs indicates she was the designer of this issue.
*The Postmaster General advised that there were delays in despatching orders for the Christmas, 1968 Commemorative and New Definitive issues which were released in November, 1968. This was due to late receipt of stamps, a heavy demand for the stamps, and to staffing difficulties in the Philatelic Bureau.
Subjects
- 4d – The Nativity
- 9d – Adoration of the Shepherds
- 1/6d – Adoration of the Shepherds
- 3s – Nativity, with God the Father and Holy Ghost
- 5s 7d- Miniature Sheet
First Day Covers (Official)
