https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/83052 2026-04-09T23:24:32Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/83130 Title: The PSM magazine : no. 11(1) : spring/summer 1981 Editors: Tabone, Albert J. Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ Comment -- 2/ LAWSON, M. - The classical stamps of Malta -- 3/ SCICLUNA BONNICI, K. - New metal hand date-stamps for January 1980 -- 4/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information about new issues : chess olympiad issue & birds issue -- 5/ From around the globe -- 6/ Malta : a diary : September - December, 1980 -- 7/ SMEED, G. - A visit to the Royal Philatelic Society London : Thursday, 8th January, 1981. 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/83129 Title: A visit to the Royal Philatelic Society London : Thursday, 8th January, 1981 Abstract: I was invited to attend a meeting of 'The Royal' on the occasion of the lecture by Michael Lawson on the subject of Classic Issues of Malta. I was the guest of Gerald Davis, a well known postal historian and author of several works about India and Burma. Before the lecture started Gerald gave me a conducted tour of the museum and library housed in several rooms. The museum had several glass cases displaying a wide range of old handstamps and ephemera associated with days gone by, while in an adjoining room there were displayed round the walls and in glass cases, some of the litho stones used to produce early issues of India, the dies, transfer rollers and perts of plates from many Colonial issues (I did not notice any Malta), and examples of the gauze from 'Danny Rolls' with bits attached that were used to make the water- marks in the paper. [excerpt] 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/83123 Title: Malta : a diary : September - December, 1980 Abstract: The official diary of The PSM Magazine covering the period of September - December, 1980. 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. 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/83122 Title: From around the globe [The PSM magazine, 11(1)] Abstract: This new feature is aimed at giving members information about the issues from the more popular collecting countries and about the more popular themes. 1981 saw, or has yet to see, three major issues of the omnibus type, namely, the Royal Wedding issue, the sets commemorating the International Year for the Handicapped and those for the 1981 World Food Day. [excerpt] 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z