https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102645 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:56:32 GMT 2026-04-13T06:56:32Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102675 Title: The circular village stamps of Malta - Part 1 Abstract: A search through the Post Office Records reveals that cancellors were dispatched on July 10th 1900, for 28 post offices and strikes were impressed in the records on July 9th 1900, all with PM index. Many of these village marks have been recorded with both AM a ndPM, and a number with only AM. Therefore it is safe to assume that the cancellors were sent with changeable slugs for date and time index. The cancellors range from 19mm to 23mm in diameter - name of village arced across top of circle time index Immediately beneath, month and day, or day and month across the middle with abbreviated year at the bottom. Offices in Gozo were so indicated by Gozo across the bottom of the circles and with a short vertical line at each inner side. [excerpt] Sun, 01 Jan 1967 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102675 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102674 Title: Malta marvels Abstract: Will Malta increase the numbers printed and, if so, will it, and can it, go too far? The answer will depend on whether you are a speculator, investor, dealer or collector. The speculator will want a limited printing with a sale period of not more than two months, so that he can get in sharply and do a bit of concerning. The investor may also prefer a limited printing, but is perhaps content to wait for a steady increase in market prices. The dealer, with of course some exceptions, would prefer a steady market and does not like buying stocks at inflated prices, with the risk of being left expensive stocks when the bottom falls out of the market. The collector wants a not-too-restricted issue, available over a longer period so that he can pick and choose the items he wants at overface value, but, having done that, he expects his collection to appreciate in value steadily over the years. [excerpt] Sun, 01 Jan 1967 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102674 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102673 Title: The "Melita" issue Abstract: Dr. M. van Meensel of Belgium is an ardent collector and lover of Maltese stamps. In the Flemish Philately monthly "De POSTZEGEL" he has given a complete description of the stamps and history of Malta. As the quantity of a certain stamp printed is always of great interest, he mentions the low catalogue prices still quoted for the relatively small amount of stamps overprinted of the so called "MELITA" issue, with overprint "POSTAGE". Sun, 01 Jan 1967 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102673 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102672 Title: Society news Abstract: A report on the AGM and the meetings of the Malta Philatelic Society for February through April. Sun, 01 Jan 1967 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/102672 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z