MALTA 1863-81 ½d buff, SG4Malta 1863 81 d buff, watermark CC, perforations 14, SG4. This is the first printing on thin surfaced paper in a splendid block of 4, unmounted mint with full original gum. One stamp with tiny inclusion, still in lovely condition. A very attractive block of the first stamp issues from Malta issued for local mail and rarely seen in such fine quality. The only stamps from Malta issued between 1860 and 1885 were the d denomination. They were all printed