https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54692 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:01:28 GMT 2026-06-25T04:01:28Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54718 Title: 70th anniversary of Operation Pedestal known in Malta as the Santa Maria Convoy : Malta in World War II Abstract: The Feast of the Assumption of Mary (St Mary Feast - il-festa ta' Santa Marija) is a public holiday in Malta, celebrated on the 15th August in eight parishes in Malta and one in Gozo. The Ohio one of the merchant man of the convoy arrived in Malta on this particular day bringing to Malta much needed supplies, when Malta because of lack of provisions was on the verge of surrendering to Nazi Germany. Consequently, the Maltese with pride call it the Santa Marija Convoy. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54718 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54698 Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society: no. 41(2) : August 2012 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Contents: 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATION PEDESTAL KNOWN IN MALTA AS THE SANTA MARIA CONVOY MALTA IN WORLD WAR II by Gavin Fryer - BALLOONS AND AIRSHIPS by R.A. Rostron - PAQUEBOT MAIL by Dr. Alfred Bonnici - POSTAL DIARY 23 JULY- 6 SEPTEMBER 2011 by Joseph Fenech Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54698 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54696 Title: Balloons and airships Abstract: Miscellaneous ephemera related to hot air balloons and the Graf Zeppelin airships with detailed descriptions illustrating the history of these means of transport. Both balloons and airships were used in the transport of mail. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54696 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54695 Title: Paquebot mail Abstract: Paquebot is a French word for packet boat, and postal administrations use paquebot hand stamps to mark mail received from a seagoing vessel, that has no, on board post office. The earliest recorded date found in the London GPO records, is the issue of a "PAQUEBOT" hand stamp to Malta on 30 January 1894. In 1930 a circular date stamp was introduced bearing the caption "PAQUEBOT MALTA with Maltese crosses. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/54695 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z