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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/83081| Title: | The classical stamps of Malta |
| Authors: | Lawson, Michael |
| Keywords: | Postal service -- Malta -- History -- 19th century Postage stamps -- Malta -- History -- 19th century Postage stamps -- Malta -- History -- 20th century Postage stamps -- Varieties -- Malta Postage-stamp printing -- Malta -- History Postage stamps -- Great Britain -- Colonies |
| Issue Date: | 1981 |
| Publisher: | Malta Philatelic Society |
| Citation: | Lawson, M. (1981). The classical stamps of Malta. The PSM magazine, 11(1), 5-14. |
| Abstract: | In 1800 following the surrender of the French the British entered Valletta and they appointed a Civil Commissioner, Captain Alexander Ball R.N., to reorganise the administration of the Island. As one of his tasks he set about improving the postal communications within the Island and the other Mediterranean countries. The result was that the delivery of letters became more regular, and indeed round about 1806 a packet service was established operating between Malta, Gibraltar, Faro, Lisbon and London. [excerpt] |
| Description: | This is the text of a paper read by Mr. Michael Lawson at the Royal Philatelic Society in London on the 8th January, 1981. Before reading out his paper Mr. Lawson tendered his acknowledgements to the Royal for their invitation and his thanks to Messrs G. Said and Bojanowicz for their assistance. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/83081 |
| Appears in Collections: | JMPS - 1981 - 11(1) |
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