https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68196 2026-04-05T14:51:13Z 2026-04-05T14:51:13Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68300 2021-02-01T14:37:25Z 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 42(2) : August 2013 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ CARDONA, J. A. - Year end accounts 31.12.12 -- 2/ FENECH, J. - Postal diary : 1st March- 31st December 2012 -- 3/ BONNICI, C. - An interesting modern error on Malta stamp -- 4/ HAYHURST, J. D. - The pneumatic post of Paris : part 2.

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Title: The pneumatic post of Paris : part 2 Abstract: Until 1898 when private cards and envelopes were admitted, the use of the official postal stationery was obligatory for pneumatic mail. The decree which opened the tubes to the public was signed on 25 January 1879 by MacMahon in the last days of his presidency and came into effect on 1 May 1879. It prescribed two franked forms: one, open, at 50 centimes, and one, closed, at 75 centimes, in modern parlance respectively a card and a letter-card although the latter was on thin paper. [excerpt] Description: Continued from April 2013 Edition.

2013-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68259 2021-02-01T12:37:23Z 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z

Title: An interesting modern error on Malta stamp Abstract: We go back to 2007 (12th September) when MaltaPost issued 4 stamps entitled "Motorcycles". The27c (€0.63) stamp (SG1555) featured a 1903 Civilian 'Minerva', reputed to be the oldest motorcycle in Malta, and also the oldest vehicle on the road. The photo shows two pairs of this stamp (top LHS corner of 2 sheets). The pair on the left is normal, but the top stamp of the pair on the right is shorter by one perforation. Unfortunately the top and left part of the selvedge were removed before the error was noticed, but the top part was saved as shown. [excerpt]

2013-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68224 2021-02-01T08:38:36Z 2013-08-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Postal diary : 1st March - 31st December 2012 Abstract: The official diary of the Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society covering the period of 1st March - 31st December 2012. 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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