This cover from Malta depict a miniature sheet issued in 2017 celebrating the 75th anniversary of the "Operation Pedestal".
Operation Pedestal was a British operation to carry supplies to the island of Malta in August 1942, during the Second World War. The minisheet features a picture of the Fort St. Angelo, in Valetta, capital of Malta. It is the European Union's smallest capital city. Valletta's 16th-century buildings were constructed by the Knights Hospitaller. The city was named after Jean Parisot de Valette, who succeeded in defending the island from an Ottoman invasion during the Great Siege of Malta. The city is Baroque in character, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture, though the Second World War left major scars on the city, particularly the destruction of the Royal Opera House. The city was officially recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. The city is noted for its fortifications, consisting of bastions, curtains and cavaliers, along with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches.
