https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63047 2026-04-15T03:07:09Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63205 Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 48(2) : August 2019 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ BONNICI, A. - President of the Republic of Malta : H. E. Dr George W. Vella -- 2/ KACHAN, V. - Travelling of the Admiral Butterfly -- 3/ WOOD, H. - Obituary : John Lander -- 4/ CAMILLERI, A. - Purification plan for infected houses and contents -- 5/ DE BATTISTA, J. V. - Postal Diary : 21st June 2018 - 28th December 2018. 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63178 Title: Obituary : John Lander Abstract: John Lander, Honorary President of the Malta Study Circle, sadly passed away on Friday 19th April. He was 87 years old. John will be missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him. Soft spoken, kind and gentle, John was the epitome of a real gentleman, much liked and respected by all the Circle members. [excerpt] 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63177 Title: Purification plan for infected houses and contents Abstract: This plague manuscript written in good 18/19 century Italian about intended instructions for the purification of infected houses and contents, was in the collection of the late Cecil Diamantino, and is being published by courtesy of Mr Anthony Camilleri. Dr. Giovanni Bonello has pointed out, that among the items mentioned, are porcelain objects. Though Chinese porcelain existed for centuries, it'was 'an extraordinary luxury only the richest could afford. Porcelain became common in Maltese households in the late 18th century when it started being manufactured on a large scale in Europe. The document does not refer to house numbers in Valletta, which were first introduced half-way through the 1813 epidemic. It seems to be written by a medical doctor on official public health business, with an excellent command ofltalian, perhaps the head of the Lazzaretto. [excerpt] 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63174 Title: Postal diary : 21st June - 28th December 2018 Abstract: The official diary of the Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society covering the period 21st June - 28th December 2018. 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. 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z