Stamp exhibition in Victoria
A wide range of stamp items is on show at the annual exhibition set up by the Gozo Philatelic Society at the Gozo Ministry in Victoria.
Among the exhibits is a collection of covers featuring Christmas stamps designed by children and valuable vintage Malta stamps, including a rare letter to Gozo and a stamp sheet containing some errors.
A particular item is a social Holocaust exhibit, including stamps and a letter from a concentration camp.
The exhibition, sponsored mainly by MaltaPost plc, is open until November 6. Entrance is free.
Card to commemorate the 100th Birth Anniversary of Carmela Buhagiar Meilak
To commemorate the 100th Birth Anniversary of Carmela Buhagiar Meilak - the First Maltese Islands' female photographer, MaltaPost plc issued a special commemorative postmark from its Victoria Post Office on 12 November 2020.
FIRST GOZITAN CARDINAL
On the occasion of the creation of H. Em Mario Grech as the FIRST GOZITAN CARDINAL, the Gozo Philatelic Society in collaboration with the Gozo Diocese issued this commemorative card cancelled with MaltaPost special hand postmark.
A commemorative hand stamp has been issued by MaltaPost to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the first known woman professional photographer in Malta and Gozo.
Carmela Buhagiar Meilak (1920-2008), born in Nadur, began assisting a well-established photographer in Victoria from a very young age. Michele Farrugia (1878-1957), il-Badiku, had, in fact, probably, founded the first Gozitan photo studio where Carmela learnt photography. She actually even took over the business when Michele died.
Photos by Buhagiar Meilak offer a wealth of information about social aspects of life in 20th-century Gozo. It is hoped that a selection of these photos will be put on display shortly.
One of Carmela’s daughters took the initiative to bring her mother’s photographic skills to the attention of the public with the support of researcher Robert Louis Grech and designer Anthony Grech.
On behalf of the Gozo Philatelic Society, Grech, who he is vice president of the society, produced a stamp cover featuring Buhagiar Meilak.
Creation of H.EM. Mgr Mario Grech as first Cardinal from Gozo
A special hand stamp will be issued to honour the creation of H.EM. Mgr Mario Grech as the first Cardinal of Gozo.
MaltaPost said that this special hand postmark will be used on Saturday, the 28th of November, at the Victoria Post Office, situated at 5, Triq Sir Adrian Dingli, Victoria, Gozo.
Orders for this special hand postmark may be placed from the Philatelic Bureau, MaltaPost p.l.c. 305, Triq Hal Qormi, Marsa, MTP 1001, online at www.maltaphilately.com or by mail – Telephone 2596 1740 – e-mail: info@maltaphilately.com.
20TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
His Excellency Dr George Vella, President of Malta will inaugurate The Gozo Philatelic Society 20TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
At the Gozo Ministry Exhibition Hall, Victoria.
The ceremony is due to start at 10.30am.
For the occasion MaltaPost issued a Special Postmark from its Victoria Post Office The GPS issued a commemorative card cancelled with this Special Postmark.
The Exhibition will be open till 14 November during office hours from Monday to Friday and from 8.30am to 12 MD on Saturdays and Sundays. All are welcome to visit. Entrance is FREE.