Gozo Philatelic Society Newsletter : no. 76 : April-June 2019

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Contents: GPS Diary by Antoine Vassallo - [In the “Is it really true that...” series] a postmaster almost changed US history by Antoine Vassallo - This is my life: a Penny Black story by Anthony Grech [Based on a story by C. Raymond Megson (1908).] - Rembrandt’s Artistic Philately by Antoine Vassallo - [In the “Philatelic Centennials” series] Faroes: When were their first?! (1919)by Antoine Vassallo - In Memory of John Lander and George Gauci - [In the “Promoting Gozo Through Philately” series] Gourgion Tower: lost but not forgotten by Antoine Vassallo - GPS New Office opening days Louis Bonello - An interesting item (Arvid Pardo) [donated by J A Mizzi MQR]Anthony Grech - [In the “E & O not E” series] The 2016, Canada stamp supposedly showing Dinosaur Provincial Park but actually shows photo of hoodoos in Drumheller by Antoine Vassallo - [In the “Not just Paper” series], 1973 perfumed stamp from Bhutan; the 2007 China stamp smelling of sweet and sour pork; the 2006 India stamp smelling of sandalwood ; and the 2001 Switzerland stamp with a Chocolaty shape and smell by Antoine Vassallo - [In the “Proofing & Designing” series] looking at the material donated by JA Mizzi MQR : End of “Maltese” coins 31 XII 2007 (designed by Frank X Ancilleri) - St Rufus: Yet another “Postal” saint? by Antoine Vassallo - [In the “Malta overseas : local connections on foreign stamps” series] Valletta on French stamps (2017) by Antoine Vassallo - A little piece of Malta maritime history by Anthony Grech - [In the “Stamp Number 1” series] Kyrgystan to Malayan Postal Union by Anthony Grech - [In the “Celebrity Philatelists” series] President George Vella by Antoine Vassallo