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Title: Malta's stamps : a broad survey Abstract: It was thus that in 1860 Malta's first stamp valued at 1/2d and used only for local purposes came into existence. The figure was that of Queen Victoria, as seen in profile from a design by De La Ferte'. This was the beginning of the famous Malta Yellow Stamps which remained into existence up to 1885, a period of approximately 25 years. The year 1885, saw the first Malta definitive issue which as might be expected served the dual purpose for local and overseas correspondence. The move was as might have been expected, following the joining of Malta to the Universal Postal Union.

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Title: Major varieties of paper Abstract: An overview of the major varieties of paper, especially in relation to postage stamps and their printing.

1974-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102170 2022-09-30T10:13:29Z 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The Philatelic Society of Malta magazine : no. 4(2) : autumn 1974 Editors: Cutajar, Nick A. Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ STANAWAY, S. - Major varieties of paper : Extracted from "The Stamp Lover" - April 1926 -- 2/ List of Members of the Philatelic Society of Malta - year 1973 -- 3/The Philatelic Society of Malta (Statute) -- 4/ AQUILINA, E. - Malta's stamps - a broad survey.

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