Malta in WWI with CM 1
Good Morning Team
Today's daily dose of censorship looks at use of CM 1 in Malta.
As part of my studies I'm scouring publications for information and illustrations.
I've extracted all usable illustrations from K & Crabb, not the best but they prove certain censors were actually used.
I've also been through 'Malta in World War I A Postal History by Green Ball & Evans. (Highly recommended) and some good illustrations and data.
Turning now to F Daniel for CM 1 he records 1074 to 1084 Malta Civil Censorship, followed by 1173 to 1186, again Malta Civil Censorship . This was what he published back in 1984
Turning to Malta at War, they list No's 1074 to 1085, used for mail of different types. followed by No's 1086 to 1088 for Press Censor related matters. No mention as far a s I can see of the Block 1173 to 1186. The text appears to suggest that the numbers they quote were all used.
However when I turn to what I currently record based on confirmed illustrations and covers the matter becomes cloudy.
I currently record the following, 1074 - 76 - 77 - 78 - 83 - 84 , 85 & 87.
So far 8 out of a possible 15 examples. I cannot prove that all were used, some possibly sat in a drawer as spares. Can anyone fill in the gaps with illustrations? Chris
Morning Team
A fellow student has kindly supplied confirmation on a number of the Malta use covers he has, one new Number confirmed with a cover, No 1075. This brings me to 9 No's confirmed, can anyone confirm the others?
Chris