https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54691 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:30:39 GMT 2026-04-27T20:30:39Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68893 Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 41(3) : December 2012 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ GARROD, D. - The Lady Flora Hastings : misrepresented and misjudged -- 2/ GARROD, D. - Private Royal Mail from Elizabeth and Charles -- 3/ DE BATTISTA, J. V. - Update on MaltaPost postage paid envelopes group type 6 -- 4/ DE BATTISTA, J. V. - An interesting entire in my collection -- 5/ ROSTRON, R. A. - Victoria stamps and postmarks of Bristol -- 6/ FENECH, J. - Postal diary : 7th September - 21st October 2011. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68893 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68874 Title: Postal diary : 7th September - 21st October 2011 Abstract: The official diary of the Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society covering the period of 7th September - 21st October 2011. 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. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68874 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68872 Title: Victoria stamps and postmarks of Bristol Abstract: Using Bristol as a 'vehicle' I will attempt to demonstrate the growing Postal Phenomenon that took place soon after the introduction of the adhesive postage stamp in 1840. Why Bristol? Well I lived there as a schoolboy. Its location as a port in the west of England meant much mail was generated there and passed through it. Bristol's coat of arms is shown in Fig 1. Having spent a lifetime collecting stamps, I concluded that I had enough material to form a collection. Based on information derived from eminent authors such as Brummel, Cohen, Parmenter, Trail and Holland, Wilcocks and Sedgwick and Dr. Whitney. The material is arranged in approximate date order, identifying the main different types of postmarks. Examples of the designs are shown alongside the item, for clarity. [excerpt] Description: A talk cum display given to the Malta Philatelic Society members on 7th December 2011 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68872 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68871 Title: An interesting entire in my collection Abstract: In the MSC Handbook, on page 32 we find details with regards to the MAL-11 hand stamps used during the reign of Queen Victoria. These three circular hand stamps consisted of MALTA in a straight line with a code letter above it and the date in two lines below. In the Handbook it is recorded that the two identical 19mm circular daters Small MAL-11 a & b, are to be found only with code letters 'A', 'C', and 'O'. These were in use between 15th May 1858 and 2nd November 1866. The third hand stamp in the group, a 20mm dater known as Large MAL-11 c, is recorded as being used with the 'A' code letter only and was in use between 9th June 1868 and 8th April 1874. [excerpt] Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68871 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z