https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/83714 2026-04-15T19:46:52Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84010 Title: The PSM magazine : no. 9(3) : autumn 1979 Editors: Cutajar, Nick A. Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ BUTTIGIEG, P. - The internal postal service during the nineteenth century -- 2/ Closure of the B. F. P. O. : Malta -- 3/ Said Malta stamp and coin catalogue 1980 -- 4/ CORBIN, L. L. - Fine arts on Malta stamps : part 1 -- 5/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : International year of the child issue -- 6/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : marine life issue -- 7/ CUTAJAR, N. A. - Stamping around with Nick [The PSM magazine, 9(3)] -- 8/ FARRUGIA, J. - Malta : a diary : May - August, 1979. 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84009 Title: Malta : a diary : May - August, 1979 Abstract: The official diary of The PSM Magazine covering the period of May - August, 1979. 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. 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84008 Title: Stamping around with Nick [The PSM magazine, 9(3)] Abstract: An extraordinary, maybe unique cover bearing the world's first three postage stamps has recently come to light. Writing under the above heading in "The Philatelic Tournal of Great Britain" (PJGB id short) well-known postal historian and publisher Robson Lowe opened his report of the discovery by stating "Anything is possible but the use of the first three adhesive stamps in the world on one cover is something which we never expected to see". Discovered in the archives of the Earls of Lauderdale, Scotland, the cover consists of a large printed "'Weekly Return" form weighing an ounce. Postage was paid with a two-pence blue plate II/IB posted at Lauder on the 7th July, 1841 travelling via Edinburgh to Dunbar where it arrived the following day. The Earl of Lauderdale, to whom it was addressed, had in the meantime moved to the South, so the form was redirected to Dunse, postage being paid by a one penny black, plate VI/NK and a one penny red, plate VIII/JG, creating a remarkable entire. 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84005 Title: Detailed information of new issues : marine life issue Abstract: Marine Life in the seas around Malta is the subject of this issue. It gives philatelic recognition to the positive interest taken by Malta in many aspects of marine affairs. The 2c stamp features the single-shell mollusc, known as "Gibbula Nivosa" to the studious, but called "Bebbuxu tal-Borra" by the local fishermen, who at times use them as bait. This is found only in the sea around Malta. Its colouration is fairly variable but its standard pattern includes many white spots giving it its technical name. [excerpt] 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z