/library/oar/handle/123456789/77481 Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:52:30 GMT 2026-11-08T00:52:30Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/77790 Title: Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society : no. 49(3) : December 2020 Editors: Bonnici, Alfred Abstract: Table of contents: 1/ CARDONA, J. A. - Cumulative index 2009 - 2020 -- 2/ BUGEJA, L. - An interesting batch of postal examination papers, 1930 -- 3/ KACHAN, V. - Interesting observations about the small tortoiseshell butterfly -- 4/ PATRICK, A. - Anthony de Giorgio -- 5/ DE BATTISTA, J. V. - Postal diary : 15th November 2019 - 20th December 2019. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/77790 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/77789 Title: Postal diary : 15th November 2019 - 20th December 2019 Abstract: The official diary of the Journal of the Malta Philatelic Society covering the period 15th November 2019 - 20th December 2019. 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 2020 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/77789 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/77783 Title: Anthony de Giorgio Abstract: Anthony (Antonio) de Giorgio was an avid collector of picture postcards (PPC) during the early years of the 20th century. Approximately 250 items have been catalogued, but many more are to be processed. The majority (200+) of his incoming correspondence received a Malta Postman's Handstamp (PHS) number 4, with the occasional stand-in applying their own. [excerpt] Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/77783 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/77780 Title: Interesting observations about the small tortoiseshell butterfly Abstract: The Small Tortoiseshell butterfly may have been present on Earth longer than any other butterfly species - a mid-Miocene fossil of Aglais karaganica estimated at 15 million years old is so similar to the modern day Aglais urticae as to be virtually indistinguishable! 16th century English naturalist Thomas Moffett once said that colourful, gem-studded Small Tortoiseshell butterfly showed off 'the elegance of nature'. [excerpt] Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/77780 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z