https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/73482 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:21:52 GMT 2026-06-25T19:21:52Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/73905 Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 35(2) : August 2006 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ BONNICI, A. - Balloon mail, ballons montes, and Zeppelin mail -- 2/ HOWE, C. - Advertising and the Belgian post office : part 1 -- 3/ FENECH, A. - Postal diary : 1st January 2006 - 30th June 2006. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/73905 2006-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/73904 Title: Postal diary : 1st January 2006 - 30th June 2006 Abstract: The official diary of the Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society covering the period of 1st January 2006 - 30th June 2006. 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. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/73904 2006-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/73902 Title: Advertising and the Belgian post office : part 1 Abstract: A visit to Albania in 1990 brought me back to philately after a 25-year break, not the easiest country to collect, as I soon found, but an encounter with a sad faced lion sculpture in the Upper Barracca suggested lions as a theme and a visit to the elderly dealer then in Old Bakery Street set me off on Belgian Lions. Starting with the Gibbon's catalogue I was intrigued by "Booklet pane No. 490x4 plus two labels", what were these labels? My first stamp fair back in the UK provided the answer, the labels were advertisements. This discovery opened a fascinating field of Belgian Philately, namely the role of advertising. [excerpt] Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/73902 2006-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/73777 Title: Balloon mail, ballons montes, and Zeppelin mail Abstract: Balloon Mail is defined as the transport of mail, by means of unguided hydrogen, or helium filled balloon. Normally, because of weight reasons, the mail is sent in the form of a post card, on which there is written the name of the sender. As this type of balloon was not controlled, many were lost, and did not reach their destination. However when a balloon was found, it was requested that it be returned to the sender by ordinary post, with an indication where it was found, so that the sender could determine how far the balloon flew. Balloon Mail has been used to spread information, and propaganda literature, where a despotic regime was in place. [excerpt] Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/73777 2006-08-01T00:00:00Z