This year's 16th edition of the Gozo Philatelic Exhibition, organised annually by the Gozo Philatelic Society, will be open from the 6th to the 27th of November, with the theme this year being 'Post and Postmen.'

The exhibition is taking place at the Gozo Ministry Halls in St. Francis Square, Victoria. Aiming to encourage philately, the participation of the general public is free of charge. The exhibition will be open during office hours.

Various philatelic categories are featured during the exhibition which are Postal History, Social Philately, Traditional and Junior Sections. The display includes antique and rare philatelic material and professional exhibits. MaltaPost is taking part in the exhibition and a special postmark will be issued for the occasion on the 6th of November.

Various philately related activities will be held during the three weeks duration of the exhibition. The activities and dates are as follows:

Friday, the 6th of November at 6.00pm – Official Opening of the Gozo Philatelic Exhibition with some speeches and a free reception for everyone afterwards

Sunday, the 8th of November at 10:.00am (in back Hall) – Lecture by Notary Dr. Michael Refalo: 'Not the Great Siege; just a trivial Turco-Maltese postal dispute.'

Sunday, the 15th of November at 10.00am (in back Hall) – lecture by Godwin Vella: 'Gozo's Gran Castello; an overview of its defensive role and assemblage,'

Saturday. the 21st pf November at 10.00am – Auction of excess Juncker material (18 lots with €5 base price).

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