https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/104255 2026-04-15T05:50:15Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/104288 Title: Postal diary : 20th December 2019 - 06th March 2020 Abstract: The official diary of the Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society covering the period 20th December 2020 - 6th March 2020. 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. 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/104287 Title: An unknown philatelic journal and unknown philatelic societies Abstract: An unknown nineteenth-century philatelic journal, with past philatelic societies and philatelic jottings was published by Alfred Muscat of 270 Strada Reale, Valletta. It was named The Melita Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser. The first number of the first year was dated 1st January 1898, while the last number '12' of the second year was dated 1st December 1899. 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/104286 Title: Dazzling brimstone butterfly which was the reason of the whole family of 'butterflies' Abstract: One of the joys of a spring day is watching a fluttering, lemon-yellow brimstone alight on a flower - an early sign that the seasons are changing. It is commonly spotted in gardens, woodland and parks. The name Brimstone has been in use for over 300 years. It is commonly believed that the word "butterfly" is a derived from "butter-coloured fly" which is attributed to the yellow of the male Brimstone butterfly, the female being a much paler whitish-green. It is thought that the yellow Brimstone butterfly is the species that literally put the 'butter ' into 'butterfly'. 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/104285 Title: A rare archive of stamp designs acquired by the Malta Postal Museum Abstract: In 2005, two sisters were clearing out a house in Essex following the passing of their aunt. In the back of a wardrobe in a spare bedroom they discovered what could only be described as nothing less than a philatelic treasure trove. Unbeknownst to them, they had stumbled upon a rare archive of stamp and bank note designs executed by their grandfather. The archive included sketches and essays 1 for 40 bank notes as well as some 270 original stamp artworks. In 2019, part of this archive found its way to the Malta Postal Museum. 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z