Stories and Myths
On 9 May 2022 MaltaPost issued a set of 2 stamps in its Europa series. This year subject is 'Stories and Myths'. One of the stamps, the Euro 0.59 has Gozo connections and features The Legend of Calypso and Odysseus. In classical mythology, Calypso was the queen of the island of Ogygia on which Ulysses (or Odysseus, the hero of Homer's Odyssey) was shipwrecked.
She promised him immortality should he accept to remain with her-rather than return to his Penelope.
Although the exact location of Calypso's island is uncertain, this legend has long come to be associated with Gozo-and specifically a cave in Xaghra overlooking Ramla Bay. It is hoped that this tourist attraction can again become accessible soon. ince this stamp has Gozo connections,
The Gozo Philatelic Society, as usual issued an attractive post card in a limited edition of 100 individually numbered cards. If interested in acquiring one of these cards just send an email to Anthony Grech on zewwieqa18@gmail.com of further information.
Special hand stamp marks Karmni Grima’s 100th death anniversary
Malta Post has issued a special hand stamp to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Karmni Grima on May 25, while the Gozo Philatelic Society issued special covers designed by society vice president Anthony Grech.
Karmni Grima, a pious spinster from Għarb, born in 1838, had heard Our Lady call her from the titular Assumption painting in a small chapel which was to become the famous basilica of Ta’ Pinu.
Following a close study of this miraculous event by the ecclesiastical authorities, it was confirmed it happened on June 22, 1883. This miraculous event changed, not just Grima’s life, but the lives of the whole Gozitan community.
Grima continued to humbly accept God’s will in supernatural revelations. Her home has become a museum, visited by devotees and tourists alike.
Malta Post has issued a special hand stamp to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Karmni Grima on May 25, while the Gozo Philatelic Society issued special covers designed by society vice president Anthony Grech.