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Kelb
tal-Fenek - Coin and Stamp from Malta
In
1977, the Central Bank of Malta has minted this coin, honouring the
important roll of the Kelb tal-Fenek in Malta's history and culture. The
nominal worth of the coin is one Maltese Lira, but in fact, it was part of
a special silver proof coin set, issued as a limited edition of only 2,500
sets of the Republic of Malta coinage. As far as we know, this set is sold
out and only single ones might still be obtainable in local shops. The dog
which has served as a model for this coin was 'Ra of Attard', owned by
Leigh Tose/Malta.
On
20 October 2001, the Maltese Post has issued this stamp, showing the Kelb
tal-Fenek, Malta's National Hound. The stamp has been designed by Ludwig
Flask (Malta) after two photographs by Jan Scotland (Germany), and printed
by the federal Bundesdruckerei in Berlin (Germany). The dog depicted on
this stamp is the male Kelb tal-Fenek 'Ram Ahmar Tal-Wardija', owned by
Peter Gatt (Malta). Further stamps of the set 'Dogs in Malta' show the
Maltese Kelb tal-Kacca, the Maltese Kelb tal-But and the Maltese Terrier,
the latter in fact not being a Maltese breed, but we suppose that Malta
Post intended to satisfy the collectors of dog stamps with including that
breed to the set. The complete stamp set can be obtained through MALTAPOST
plc, Philatelic Bureau, 305, Qormi Road, Marsa GPO 01, Malta, E-Mail: info@maltapost.com
On 1 January 2008, Malta
became a member of the Eurozone. Although the Kelb tal-Fenek was not
chosen as an image for the 'national side' of the Maltese Euro Coins (which
in fact was proposed by a few participants of the national poll on the
design of the Maltese Euro) perhaps Malta will again issue a commemorative
coin with the Kelb tal-Fenek in the future? Until
then, enjoy this proposal we have compiled for you!
© Jan Scotland