https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/83981 2026-04-05T04:26:02Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84820 Title: The Philatelic Society of Malta magazine : no. 8(3) : autumn 1978 Editors: Cutajar, Nick A. Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ SCICLUNA BONNICI, C. - The new system of postal taxation -- 2/ CUTAJAR, N. A. - The Christmas stamps of Malta -- 3/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : World cup 1978 issue -- 4/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : 1978 air mail set -- 5/ CUTAJAR, N. A. - Aviation pioneer's exploits stamped worldwide -- 6/ Edward Stanley Gibbons -- 7/ Book review : Said Malta stamp and coin catalogue 1979 -- 8/ FARRUGIA, J. - Malta : a diary : May - August, 1978. 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84819 Title: Malta : a diary : May - August, 1978 Abstract: The official diary of The PSM Magazine covering the period of May - August, 1978. 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. 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84818 Title: Book review : Said Malta stamp and coin catalogue 1979 Abstract: The tenth edition of this catalogue has been published and the publishers celebrated in style with a marvellous new production that is a great contribution towards Maltese philately. For this Anniversary edition proposes several new innovations and additions to the general reference work of local philately. In the first place a look at what the new edition proposes as the principal changes: (1) listing in strict chronological order, an absolute necessity; (2) a revised classification of the Q.V. 1/2d Yellows, a straightforward list; (3) the elimination of previous gaps, a sensible solution; (4) the numbering of triptych sets, a reasonable innovation; (5) separate listing for airmail stamps, souvenir and miniature sheets, and sheetlets, a debatable proposition. [excerpt] 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84817 Title: Edward Stanley Gibbons Abstract: Stanley Gibbons, the renowned international stamp dealers and publishers, have recently announced the opening of a new branch in the heart of Monte Carlo, a short distance from the world famous Casino. Stanley Gibbons Monaco S.A.M. is situated at 2 Avenue Henri Dunant, Monte Carlo, appropriately enough, opposite the Post Office. Stanley Gibbons was founded in 1856 by Edward Stanley Gibbons (1840-1913), the son of a Plymouth chemist who had collected stamps from an early age and was so passionately fond of them to deal from. [excerpt] 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z