https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/83982 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:46:33 GMT 2026-04-04T06:46:33Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84285 Title: The Philatelic Society of Malta magazine : no. 8(1) : winter 1978 Editors: Cutajar, Nick A. Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ CUTAJAR, N. A. - 1928 : mails on wings -- 2/ The VIIth Malta philatelic exhibition -- 3/ BONNICI, A. - The evolution of the one half penny Queen Victoria yellow stamp : chapter 2 (revised) -- 4/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : Maltese worker issue -- 5/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : Christmas issue 1977 -- 6/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : Flemish tapestries 2 -- 7/ FENECH, A. - Time in code letter form : part 2 -- 8/ CUTAJAR, N. A. - China's first stamps -- 9/ FARRUGIA, J. - Malta : a diary : July - December, 1977 -- 10/ CUTAJAR, N. A. - Book review : "Said Malta catalogue 1978". Sun, 01 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84285 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84283 Title: Book review : "Said Malta catalogue 1978" Abstract: The ninth edition of the "Said Malta Catalogue 1978'" once more reflects the volatile and unstable market in early and classic material of Malta; a market so uncontrollable that most catalogue publishers continue to make vain efforts to produce a valuation capable to hold true for at least six months. This situation is creating havoc; - as soon as a catalogue is published, some prices are already out-dated. Unfortunately this is what happened to the ninth edition of the "Said" catalogue. [excerpt] Sun, 01 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84283 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84184 Title: Malta : a diary : July - December, 1977 Abstract: The official diary of The PSM Magazine covering the period of July - December, 1977. 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. Sun, 01 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84184 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84183 Title: China's first stamps Abstract: In China the postal system is a very early development of the government. There are historical records of a horse posts operated by the central government during the Western dynasty (1122-772 B.C.). This system, usually referred to in China as "post station" had already become quite efficient and well-developed by the time of the Ching dynasty (221-207 B.C.). However, since the 'post station' system was solely available to convey government and military despatches, the public could not use it. During the latter period of the Ching dynasty (1644-1911), the Imperial Martime Customs started the modern Chinese Postal Service, and began to accept mail items from the public. Consequently, the first Dragon Customs issue of three stamps was released in 1878. [excerpt] Sun, 01 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84183 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z