https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84257 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:14:56 GMT 2026-04-09T15:14:56Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84359 Title: The Philatelic Society of Malta magazine : no. 8(2) : spring 1978 Editors: Cutajar, Nick A. Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ Canada : the twelve-penny black -- 2/ The III international "vote a stamp" referendum and contest -- 3/ BONNICI, A. - The evolution of the one half penny Queen Victoria yellow stamp : cross-reference tabulation (centre pull-out) -- 4/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : Albrecht Durer issue -- 5/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : Europa 1978 issue -- 6/ FENECH, A. - Time in code letter form : part 3 -- 7/ FARRUGIA, J. - Malta : a diary : January - April, 1978. Sun, 01 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84359 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84358 Title: Malta : a diary : January - April, 1978 Abstract: The official diary of The PSM Magazine covering the period of January - April, 1978. 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/123456789/84358 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84357 Title: Time in code letter form : part 3 Abstract: Code letters appear also on handstamps used by the various branches of the General Post Office. Here is a detailed study of the Code letters and their meaning on handstamps employed in different departments: The Returned Letter Branch, G.P.O., Malta, 24 mm single ring was used on mail that could not be delivered before it was returned to the sender. Code letters "A" to "E" were used; the "A" coded handstamp as the early morning and the "E" as the late evening handstamp with code letters "B", "C" and "D", in between times. The Malta Study Circle (Malta Newsletter, Vol. 5 No. 3, March 1966), reports a late 1957 use of this handstamp but without code letter, as it was accompanied by a Valletta c.d.s. A double ring 27 mm Returned Letter Office, Malta, superseded this handstamp and is known to have been used with Code Letters "A" and "B", with an asterisk or without anything at all. [excerpt] Sun, 01 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84357 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84334 Title: Detailed information of new issues : Europa 1978 issue Abstract: The "Europa" stamp set for this year features two of the finest monuments in the Co-Cathedral of St. John in Valletta. Both monuments can be seen in the Chapel of St. George, which was the National Chapel of the Langue of Aragon, Catalonia and Navarre of the Hospitaller Order of St. John. The monument to Grand Master Nicola Cotoner, featured on the 7c stamp, is probably the work of the Florentine sculptor Giovanni Battista Foggini (1652-1725). The 25c stamp depicts the monument to Grand Master Ramon Perellos, which is the work of Giuseppe Mazzuoli, of Siena, (1644-1725). [excerpt] Sun, 01 Jan 1978 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/84334 1978-01-01T00:00:00Z