https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63863 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:14:24 GMT 2026-04-13T09:14:24Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63937 Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 44(2) : August 2015 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ DE BATTISTA, J. V. - The Malta independence commemorative stamps -- 2/ BONNICI, A. - Post and maritime sanitary documents between Sicily and Malta during the reign of : Ferdinand II/Francesco II and Garibaldi's dictatorship (1859-1860) -- 3/ DE BATTISTA, J. V. - Postal diary : 18th March 2015 - 6th July 2015. Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63937 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63936 Title: Postal diary : 18th March 2015 - 6th July 2015 Abstract: The official diary of the Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society covering the period of 18th March 2015 - 6th July 2015. 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 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63936 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63921 Title: Post and maritime sanitary documents between Sicily and Malta during the reign of : Ferdinand II/Francesco II and Garibaldi's dictatorship (1859-1860) Abstract: Sicily issued the first postage stamp on the 1st January 1859 during the reign of King Ferdinand II known as King "Bomba" featuring his portrait. The engraver was the famous Tommaso Aloysio Juvara (1809-1887). And the values were: Gr 1/2; Gr 1; Gr 2; Gr 5; Gr 10; Gr 20. The hand stamp used to cancel the stamps was the ornate frame, intended to go round the face of the King, and not spoil his face. [excerpt] Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63921 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63920 Title: The Malta independence commemorative stamps Abstract: After "The Break with Britain Resolution" was moved in Parliament on the 30th December 1957, for the first time in Malta there was a common united front and cry by the two major political parties, that the road forward for Malta was that of Independence. Foil owing the May 1964 referendum, while the Independence negotiations with the British Government were still ongoing, minister Dr. Carmelo Caruana (1916-1992) who was responsible for Agriculture, Fisheries and Communications, asked celebrated artist Chev. Emvin Cremona (1919-1987) to design a set of stamps so as to mark and commemorate Malta's Independence. Emvin Cremona was not new to this genre of work because he had already designed eight sets of postage stamps for Malta. The artist shortly after this request submitted his designs to the Ministry, which in its turn gave the necessary approvals. [excerpt] Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/63920 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z