The growth of the Malta general post office 1802 - 1886

Abstract

During the time of the Order, the Officina della Posta carried out its duties under the aegis of the Treasury (Il Comun Tesoro), and the head of the Post Office was called Il Commissario della Posta, invariably one of the professed Knights. From 1797, Domenico Montanaro was the First Clerk in the Department, which post he retained during the first two years of British rule. In 1802, Gio Antonio Micallef was appointed Commissario dell'Officio della Posta, which Office also gave employment to Montanaro as Senior Clerk and Vincenzo Mamo as Junior Clerk. Micallef resigned on the 12th April 1804 and his post was abolished. Less than a year later, Domenico Montanaro became Direttore della Posta. He was assisted by one clerk, the said Vincenzo Mamo, and a Portiere, Giuseppe Azzopart. At this period, the Post Office was in charge of both inland and overseas mail. [excerpt]