https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79640 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:52:30 GMT 2026-06-16T02:52:30Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79788 Title: The PSM magazine : no. 18(2) : August 1989 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ BONELLO, V. - A unique use of the 1817 "Malta" and a tale of gun-running from Malta -- 2/ BONNICI, A. - Disinfection : diary of the plague epidemic of 1813 : part 14 -- 3/ FARRUGIA, J. - Malta : a diary : January - June, 1989. Tue, 01 Aug 1989 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79788 1989-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79787 Title: Malta : a diary : January - June, 1989 Abstract: The official diary of The PSM Magazine covering the period of January - June, 1989. 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 1989 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79787 1989-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79786 Title: Disinfection : diary of the plague epidemic of 1813 : part 14 Abstract: The item contains photocopies of 28 notices, proclamations and other government documents issued by the Order of the Council in May-June 1813. The documents (among others) stipulate various restrictions to prevent the spread of the disease and bring forth the information on the number of deaths within the last 24 hours as well as the names and surnames of persons who have fallen sick under suspicious symptoms. All notices are in English and Italian. Tue, 01 Aug 1989 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79786 1989-08-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79780 Title: A unique use of the 1817 "Malta" and a tale of gun-running from Malta Abstract: On March 22, 1989, Christie's Robson Lowe sold by auction in London the important "Francisco" collection of Maltese postal history. One of the star items in that sale was a letter with the extremely rare 1817 'MALTA' handstamp (MLL). The auction catalogue, following previous publications, states: "This handstamp was only in use from 23rd March until14 July 1817, and has only been seen in letters from naval personnel. [excerpt] Tue, 01 Aug 1989 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79780 1989-08-01T00:00:00Z