In 2001, the government raises basic inland postage rates from Rs.

They were both printed in two colours, an inland postage depicts the entire old town, while the 10 kronor stamp focuses on the castle and the church.

From Falmouth to any port in North America or the West Indies cost twelve pence, plus the inland postage to Falmouth.

This stamp was legal for Maltese inland postage only and the standard rate for island mail under one ounce until 1943, overseas mail had to use British stamps until 1885.