https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102080 2026-05-02T06:42:03Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102115 Title: Review : Malta postal rates Abstract: The Malta Study Circle has recently published a study paper on Malta Postal Races. The contents is the result of research work by some of the Circle's members and reports on items in other members' collections and auction catalogues. The study tries to trace all types of postal rates from the time of the Knights in Malta to the present day. This article is a review of this study paper. 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102114 Title: The Sovereign Military Order of Malta Abstract: The Postal Administration of the Order was instituted on the 20th May, 1966 after a Decree of the Grandmaster which was approved by the Sovereign Council of the Order. The first set of stamps was released on the 15th November, 1966. On the 4th March, 1975 the Postal Administration of the Republic of Malta and that or the Sovereign Military Order of Malta signed a bilateral Postal Agreement to abide by the Acts and Regulations of the Universal Postal Union. 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102113 Title: R.A.F.'s sovenir Flown covers Abstract: On 10 January the RAF, Luqa commemorated the 60th Anniversary of the formation of No. 13 Squadron, at present stationed in Malta, with a specially flown souvenir cover, which forms part of the RAF Museum Squadron series. The cover shows aircraft used by the squadron during its 60 years of operation, namely the BE2c (1915-1917); the Hawker Hector (1937-1939); and Canberra PR7 (1956 to date). The cover also carried descriptive details of the special flight and the squadron badge, and it bore a 1c3 Malta stamp of the then current Universal Postal Union issue, which appropriately depicts transport through the ages. [excerpt] 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102112 Title: Society members' success at "Espana '75" Abstract: "Espana '75" was held in Madrid, Spain, under the auspices of the International Federation of Philately, from the 4th to the 13th April, 1975. The Exposition wars housed within the Crystal Pavilion complex at the Fiera d-el Campo. The exhibition covered 131 countries and 23 Postal Administrations. Three entries submitted by Society members at "Espana '75", all gained awards. 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z