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Title: Postal diary : 7th February - 20th June 2018 Abstract: The official diary of the Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society covering the period 7th February 2018 - 20th June 2018. This section contains chronological facts related to the postal services in Malta including the opening and closing of sub-post offices, commemorative handstamps and cancellations issued for special occasions, issues of new stamps, MaltaPost press releases and other philatelic miscellanea.

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Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 48(1) : April 2019 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ KACHAN, V. - Magnificent Butterfly Machaon -- 2/ CAMILLERI, T. - Malta : The Green Cross Label Scheme 1940-43 -- 3/ DE BATTISTA, J. V. - Postal Diary : 7th February 2018- 20th June 2018.

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Title: Malta : the green cross label scheme 1940-43 : the R.A.F. air mail service to the island Abstract: After the fall of France and the entry of ltaly into the war, the Governor and C. in C. of Malta complained of the inadequate air mail service to the Island which was having a serious effect on the morale of British Forces. A few Sunderland flying boats had made the trip in the past few weeks but these had carried high priority material and were unable to include mail in their cargo. It was proposed by the R.A.F., in liaison with the Post Office, that three Wellingtons of No. 24 (Communications) Squadron at Hendon, should be used to provide a weekly outward and homeward service and should carry 100 lbs of private mail addressed to service personnel at Malta. [excerpt]

2019-04-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63033 2020-11-08T06:29:05Z 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Magnificent butterfly machaon Abstract: The Swallowtail was one of the first butterflies that were described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae in 1758 and named Papilio machaon, a figure in Greek mythology. Papilio machaon has a striking coloration of black on top of a yellow base col or. There are blue and red spots on the hind wings. A mutation or variation on Swallowtails' natural color is the occasional butterfly that displays melanism, a black coloration on the wings, rather than yellow. Also there are butterflies of blue color. There are fairly large butterflies compared to most others. [excerpt]

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