OAR@UM Collection: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63241 2026-04-22T11:34:16Z 2026-04-22T11:34:16Z Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 47(2) : August 2018 https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63333 2025-04-15T07:06:43Z 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 47(2) : August 2018 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ CAMILLERI, A. - The Zeppelin -- 2/ BEZZINA, J., & ATTARD, F. P. - An exclusive set of ten stamped and postmarked cards from the NAG (National Archives Gozo Section). 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z An exclusive set of ten stamped and postmarked cards from the NAG (National Archives Gozo Section) https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63332 2025-04-09T08:17:15Z 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z Title: An exclusive set of ten stamped and postmarked cards from the NAG (National Archives Gozo Section) Abstract: The NAG - the National Archives (Gozo Section) - serves as the deposit for the records produced or received by Government entities in Gozo in the transaction of their affairs. It is housed in a purposely built hall adjacent to the National Library in Victoria-Gozo. [excerpt] 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z The Zeppelin https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63248 2020-11-08T06:35:14Z 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z Title: The Zeppelin Abstract: An airship or dirigible is a bouyant aircraft that can be steered and propelled through the air. They stay afloat by means of a cavity filled with gas of lesser density than the surrounding atmosphere. They were the first aircraft to make controlled, powered flight. ZEPPELIN is a type of dirigible, more specifically a type of rigid airship pioneered by German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, whose name it derived, in the early 20th century. Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin became interested in constructing a 'dirigible airship' after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/1871 when he witnessed the use of French balloons during the Siege of Paris. He started working on various designs shortly after leaving the military. He eventually purchased the rights to the designs of Croatian inventor David Schwartz after the inventor died suddenly before successfully flying. [excerpt] 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z