https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/141389 2026-06-26T02:35:32Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/141437 Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 54(2) : August 2025 Abstract: Table of contents:; 1/ Tony Camilleri - THE 'ADRIA' POSTAL MARKINGS IN MALTA; 2/ Vladimir Kachan - ANCIENT AND OLD PHILATELIC MATERIAL ON THE THEME OF "LEPIDOPTERA" IN THE THEMATIC COLLECTION; 3/ Daniel Saliba - THE MELITA PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER FROM 1898/99; 4/ John V. De Battista - POSTAL DIARY: 16th October 2024 - 5th February 2025 - Continuation from Vol. 54/1 2025-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/141435 Title: The 'ADRIA' postal markings in Malta Abstract: At the turn of the 19th century numerous marks may be found on mail which was posted on board vessels of the Royal Hungarian Steam Navigation Co. (ADRIA). Most of the mail bearing marks of this company also have the strike of a hand stamp reading 'Tengeren' or 'Kikotoben' which means 'delivered on the high seas' or 'delivered in port' and which, presumably, refer to where the mail was handed to the ship's purser for posting. They could also receive the Paquebot cachet exclusive to the ADRIA in a variety of colours (in two versions, one underlined, the other not) and also, on landing, the ordinary PAQUEBOT in italic capitals. [excerpt] 2025-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/141411 Title: Ancient and old philatelic material on the theme of "Lepidoptera" in the thematic collection Abstract: Ancient philatelic material on the theme of "Lepidoptera" is associated with silk. Sericulture is related to the Lepidoptera theme because the basis of sericulture is the silkworm moth. Silk is one of the most luxurious fabrics for clothing and bedding, and is also used for other purposes. Silk fabric was invented in Ancient China and played an important role in their culture and economy for many centuries. The famous trade route known as the Great Silk Road stretched from eastern China to the Mediterranean Sea, making trade in silk, among other products, an international affair as far back as 139 BCE. Raw silk and silken goods were exported from the East to Persia and then to Rome. [excerpt] 2025-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/141409 Title: The Melita Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser from 1898/99 Abstract: The years 1898 and 1899 saw an important development for the Maltese philatelic scene, with the publication of Malta's first ever philatelic journal. This journal, entitled The Melita Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser, remains, until this day, a relatively unknown publication. In fact, this publication is not listed in Sapienza's checklist on Maltese periodicals. Therefore, we know that there is no copy of it both at the National Library as well as at the University of Malta Library. [excerpt] 2025-08-01T00:00:00Z