This striking purple stamp from Malta features a dual design: on the left, it depicts the historic scene of Philippe de Villiers de L’Isle Adam, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, ceremoniously entering Mdina in 1530. On the right is the finely engraved portrait of King George VI beneath the Tudor crown. Issued during the colonial period, this stamp belongs to the King George VI definitive series, which combined Malta’s rich medieval past with the contemporary monarchy. A highly collectible issue, it highlights Malta’s strategic importance and chivalric heritage.