https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/82521 Sat, 30 May 2026 07:18:25 GMT 2026-05-30T07:18:25Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/82572 Title: The Officina della Posta and its functionaries Abstract: Attempts have been made in recent years to write the postal history of Malta. The results achieved so far may be termed substantial, especially when one considers the dearth of published material on the subject. Much, however, remains to be done and the study of the organisation of the Post Office is a case in point. With the advent of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in 1530, correspondence between Malta and other countries, whether official or otherwise, increased in volume and importance with every decade that passed (1). By 1587, the carriage of letters in the various countries of origin and destination was costing the Order about 2500 scudi per annum (2). A century later, the cost had reached 12,117.10.8 scudi on a total yearly expenditure of 482,636.5.1, that is 2.5% of what the Order was spending a year (3). [excerpt] Sat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/82572 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/82567 Title: The PSM magazine : no. 12(3) : summer 1983 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ BONNICI, A. - Disinfection : Middle Ages to 1789 : part 2 -- 2/ WOOD, H. - Postmen's handstamps -- 3/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information about : Maltese ships issue 1982 -- 4/ GANADO, A. - The Officina della Posta and its functionaries -- 5/ FARRUGIA, J. - Malta : a diary : January - April, 1983. Sat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/82567 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/82566 Title: Malta : a diary : January - April, 1983 Abstract: The official diary of The PSM Magazine covering the period of January - April, 1983. 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 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/82566 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/82565 Title: Detailed information about : Maltese ships issue 1982 Abstract: This is the first set in a series featuring Maltese Ships. Congratulations to Norbert Attard for a beautiful set. The 3c stamp features the Brigantine (Brigantin), a small and fast ship. This ship was built in Malta and was in use before 1530. The Brigantin ran errands to and from Italy, undertook spying missions and carried cargo to all parts of the Mediterranean. The 8c stamp depicts the Tartana. This ship carried most of the local grain trade from Sicily, and was the most important cargo vessel owned by the Maltese. The 12c stamp shows the Xebec (Xambekk). It was a typical corsair vessel, and one of the fastest of her time. Maltese owners recognised her capabilities as a cargo vessel which could be used in all kinds of weather conditions. The 20c stamp reproduces the Speronara (Xprunara). This typically Maltese vessel was small and quite fast. It was widely used to carry passengers and despatches to and from Italy. The Speronara accompanied warships as an auxiliary vessel and was also employed on guard duties at the entrance of the Grand Harbour. [excerpt] Sat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/82565 1983-01-01T00:00:00Z