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MaltaPost, in collaboration with Astorina srl, an Italian publishing company, and Wicked Entertainment, the organisers of the Malta Comic Con pop culture event, is issuing a special DIABOLIK miniature sheet consisting of one stamp created by Riccardo Nunziati, the renowned current artist of the legendary Diabolik comic series that relates about a cunning master thief and antihero. The miniature sheet depicts scenes of Maltese locations and historical symbols – Fort Manoel, the tall steeple of St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Valletta, traditional Maltese wooden balconies and the eye symbol of “Osiris” on a dry-stone rubble wall. The image of the stamp, within the miniature sheet, shows a drawing of Diabolik and Eva Kant, his partner in crime, engaged in a passionate kiss. MaltaPost will participate at the Malta Comic Con 25 event which will be held at the Eden Arena in St. Julian’s on the 8 and 9 November 2025. Artist Riccardo Nunziati will be present at the Company’s stand to personally sign any MaltaPost Diabolik-related philatelic products. The new stamp within the miniature sheet measures 30.5mm x 41mm, with a comb perforation of 13.9 x 14.00 and bears the Maltese Cross watermark. The miniature sheet measures 139mm x 86mm and was produced in the offset process by Printex Ltd. The issue consists of 10,000 miniature sheets with each stamp carrying a denomination of €5.00. The miniature sheet will be available from all Post Offices in Malta and Gozo as from Saturday 8 November 2025. Orders may be placed online at www.maltaphilately.com or by mail from the Philatelic Bureau, MaltaPost p.l.c., 305, Qormi Road, Marsa, MTP 1001; Telephone 2596 1740; e-mail: [email protected]
