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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 |
| Authors: | Bonello, Vanni |
| Keywords: | Handstamps (Philately) -- Malta -- History Letters -- History and criticism Illegal arms transfers -- Malta -- History |
| Issue Date: | 1989-08 |
| Publisher: | Malta Philatelic Society |
| Citation: | Bonello, V. (1989). A unique use of the 1817 "Malta" and a tale of gun-running from Malta. The PSM magazine, 18(2), 5-8. |
| 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] |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/79780 |
| Appears in Collections: | JMPS - 1989 - 18(2) |
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| JMPS18(2)A1.pdf | 482.42 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
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