https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85244 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:01:39 GMT 2026-04-07T08:01:39Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85554 Title: The Philatelic Society of Malta magazine : no. 6(3) : autumn 1976 Editors: Cutajar, Nick A. Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ BONNICI, A. - The evolution of the one half penny Queen Victoria yellow stamp : chapter 3 -- 2/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : XXI Olympiad issue -- 3/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : Europa 1976 issue -- 4/ FARRUGIA, J. - Detailed information of new issues : anatomy and surgery issue -- 5/ The United Nations postal administration marginal inscriptions. Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85554 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85553 Title: The United Nations postal administration marginal inscriptions Abstract: Marginal inscriptions appearing twice on the bottom and top or twice on the side margins of each sheet of stamps are a traditional feature of United Nations postage stamps. Ever since the issue on 24 October 1951 of the first United Nations postage stamps, the demand for the non postal tab, known as marginal inscriptions among UN philatelists, has been very high. On that occasion the inscription simply read "first UN issue - 1951". Generally collectors build up collections with corner blocks of four or six stamps together with the marginal inscription. They attempt to keep the collection symmetric by trying to collect all of one corner and not a mixture. Other collectors with more limited funds make do with a s:ngle stamp with marginal inscription. [excerpt] Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85553 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85552 Title: Detailed information of new issues : anatomy and surgery issue Abstract: This set of four stamps is being issued to mark the 30oth. Anniversary of the Foundation of the School of Anatomy and Surgery. This School was founded on the 19th December, 1676, by Grandmaster Nicholas Cottoner (shown on 2c stamp) at the Holy Infirmary (the facade and part of the balcony of which are seen on the 11C stamp) of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, at Valletta. The first holder of the Chair was Dr. Fra Giuseppe Zammit (depicted on the 7c stamp). The se stamp depicts the anatomy of an arm. [excerpt] Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85552 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85538 Title: Detailed information of new issues : Europa 1976 issue Abstract: This Europa Set, like the rest before it, has been issued in small sheets of ten stamps. Both values are of the horizontal format. Each sheet is divided into twelve spaces, four rows of three. The first space of the top row, is used to show the C.E.P.T. symbol plus the wording "EUROPA 1976". The first space of the second row is used to describe the design of the stamp and show tools used in the particular trade. The value of the whole sheet of ten stamps is shown in the top margin only, above the middle stamp. [excerpt] Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/85538 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z