Maltapost will issue an occasion card and a special hand postmark on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of San Ġorġ Preca.

The occasion card is a reproduction of a photograph of Dun Ġorġ delivering a speech at Blata l-Bajda in August 1954.

The card will be numbered and available in mint and cancelled condition from all post offices, while the hand stamp will be used at the Ħamrun post office.

Orders may be placed at www.maltaphilately.com or by mail from the Philatelic Bureau, Maltapost, 305, Triq Ħal Qormi, Marsa, MTP 1001; tel: 2596 1740; e-mail info@maltaphilately.com.