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Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 40(2) : August 2011 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ BANNISTER, A. - [Articles] -- 2/ DE BATTISTA, J. V. - Philatelic exhibition commemorative medals issued by the Department of Posts (1969-1980) -- 3/ CAMILLERI, A. - The story of Tin Can Mail -- 4/ PARREN, M. - Do you know what happened today in history 75 and 100 years ago? -- 5/ PARREN, M., & MORENWEISER, K. - Opened but uncensored : difficult times for the censors with the Maltese language at hand -- 6/ BONNICI, A., & CASSAR, P. - Engravers of bills of health issued by the Order in Malta -- 7/ FENECH, J. - Postal diary : 1st January - 28th March 2011.

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Title: Postal diary : 1st January - 28th March 2011 Abstract: The official diary of the Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society covering the period of 1st January - 28th March 2011. 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.

2011-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/69276 2021-02-16T07:41:16Z 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Engravers of bills of health issued by the Order in Malta Abstract: Bills of health issued by the Castellania or law courts to those embarking from Malta were reproduced as a printed form to be filled manually in large numbers, but only five have come to light so far. These were printed on a large copper plate engraved cartouche surmounted by the arms of the reigning grandmaster. Within the cartouche was a printed form to be filled with the particulars of the individual for whom the bill was issued. The engraving of these bills, and at times, modifications to the copper plate, were carried out locally by Master Giovanni Lapignani, nicknamed il Genovese, and by a certain Nicola. [excerpt]

2011-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/69175 2021-02-15T08:57:56Z 2011-08-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Opened but uncensored : difficult times for the censors with the Maltese language at hand Abstract: A most interesting cover addressed to Malta by a Maltese in India was offered on Ebay at the closing of the year 2010, which at first raised more questions than answers. The cover showed the well known blue/white Egyptian resealing label, but this time with a red overprint OPENED BUT UNCENSORED, and was offered at an asking price of $245 and remained unsold. This type of re-sealing label had never been reported (Little 2000) before so most collectors likely believed it concerned a forgery in which the red overprint was added later on. [excerpt]

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