SURCHARGE ON CHRISTMAS STAMPS

Three of the four stamps in this year's Christmas stamp set issued on Saturday 18^th November, include a small surcharge. This has been the practice since 1969, with proceeds from this surcharge being distributed annually to charitable institutions in Malta and Gozo.

In recent years the beneficiaries have been institutions and philanthropic organisations whose principal aim is child welfare.

This year's Christmas stamps, designed by Gorg Mallia, depict typical Christmas scenes with a modern flavour.

Lm2460 will be distributed to 20 organisations this year. It is hoped that this figure will be exceeded with the present issue, as a result of public generosity.