/library/oar/handle/123456789/69725 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:55:20 GMT 2026-11-08T00:55:20Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/70834 Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 38(3) : December 2009 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ CARDONA, J. A. - Maltex 10th philatelic exhibition -- 2/ CARDONA, J. A. - Philatelic achievements by the president -- 3/ DE BATTISTA, J. V. - Malta postage due adhesive stamps -- 4/ WOOD, H. - A revenue stamps query -- 5/ MICALLEF, J. - The coat of arms of The Kingdom of Spain in Spanish philately -- 6/ BONAVIA, C. G. - Philatelic echo of 1989 Bush-Gorbachev Malta summit -- 7/ CARDONA, J. A. - "The forerunner stamps" of the World Wide Fund for Nature -- 8/ ROSTRON, R. A., & CARDONA, J. A. - Varieties, errors and flaws -- 9/ BONNICI, A. - More Malta Zeppelin mail discovered -- 10/ FENECH, J. - Postal diary : 7th May 2009 - 17th November 2009. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/70834 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/70833 Title: Postal diary : 7th May 2009 - 17th November 2009 Abstract: The official diary of the Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society covering the period of 7th May 2009 - 17th November 2009. 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. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/70833 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/70832 Title: More Malta Zeppelin mail discovered Abstract: The following three Malta Zeppelin Mail covers have not been recorded so far. The first two are being reproduced by the kind permission of Mr A. Camilleri, and the third by kind permission of Mr Peter Dieter of the German Zeplin Study Group. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/70832 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/70511 Title: Varieties, errors and flaws Abstract: Mr. Rostron said that he started collecting stamps as a child and soon acquired the first 1,000. As the collection expanded, so did knowledge about different watermarks, colour shades, perforations etc. The need to re-layout his collection became apparent. Now, after a lifetime of collecting stamps and many further collection re-layouts, it has only served to emphasise to him the magnitude of the subject. Designers and printers over the years have taken a pride in being accurate and correct. It was probably due to their success that caused collectors to examine the product very closely. As a result, apart from known varieties, more were discovered as well as errors and flaws. It is hard to think of any other product where mistakes can result in it becoming more valuable than a perfect example! [excerpt] Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/70511 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z