https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85245 Tenth anniversary commemorative edition (May 1976) 2026-07-20T03:38:50Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85483 Title: The Philatelic Society of Malta magazine : no. 6(1-2) : winter/spring 1976 Editors: Cutajar, Nick A. Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ BONNICI, A. - The evolution of the one half penny Queen Victoria yellow stamp : chapters 1 & 2 -- 2/ MERCIECA, J. H. - Charity or welfare stamps -- 3/ CASSAR, P. - The diplomatic courier of the Order of St. John in eighteen century Malta -- 4/ AQUILINA, E. - Salient points in stamp collecting -- 5/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : Europa 1975 -- 6/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : European architectural heritage year 1975 -- 7/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : XMas, 1975 issue -- 8/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : first anniversary of the republic -- 9/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : emblem of Malta : definitive stamp issue -- 10/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : Maltese folklore issue -- 11/ Malta philatelic exhibition in 1901 -- 12/ CUTAJAR, N. A. - Organised philately in the Maltese Islands : part 1 -- 13/ BONAVIA, C. G. - Malta air mail service -- 14/ KOENIG, D. - "Et dona ferentes" -- 15/ GANADO, A. - Postmen's personal handstamps -- 16/ BONAVIA, C. G. - Maltese philately : a bibliography. 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85481 Title: Maltese philately : a bibliography Abstract: As a service to its members, our Society proposes to publish a list of books, articles, and other publications featuring Maltese stamps and philately. This list will be compiled with the help of all members, each sending information when he reads anything on the subject. As a start, I have compiled the following list. I hope it will grow in time and that our members will find it very useful and interesting. [excerpt] 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85476 Title: Postmen's personal handstamps Abstract: Dr. A. Ganado, Secretary, sends the following information regarding the postmen's handstamps: According to Study' Paper No. 18, published by the Malta Study Circle, the earliest use of' the Postmen's handstamps in Malta recorded so far is the year 1893. I have the following handstamps on covers used between 1888 and 1892. [excerpt] 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85475 Title: "Et dona ferentes" Abstract: Let me assume that at birthday, anniversary or holiday season you want to bestow a present on a collector. Do not, I pray, send him stamps. Allow me to explain. The Prince Regent once asked Beau Brummell's opinion of a horse someone had given him. Brummell, instead of judging the beast in the usual way, went behind and spent time examining its tail. When Wales inquired at what he was playing, the dandy said: "Sir, you should never look a gift horse in the mouth." If you want fulsome thanks for a philatelic donation rather than a smile like a fox eating yellow jackets, go slow. [excerpt] 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z