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In the summer of 1944, the authorities in Bohemia began to arrest the Jews who belonged to the groups that had until then received a privileged status. Those who were included in this group suffered harassment and persecution from the Nazi government, but until then they were allowed to continue living as part of the community. Those arrested in the Prague area were imprisoned in a labor camp called "Hagibor". A postcard kept in the Alexander collection contributes to the understanding of the difficult living conditions in the camp.
On November 8, 1969, Malta Post issued the island’s first charity stamps. The stamps were issued for Christmas.
The approval process for a new postage stamp involves several steps, in which the content of the stamp and the idea behind it are examined. Each of the parties involved may express their opinion and request or suggest changes to the content of the stamp.
Dots, or other shapes, in different colors printed on the edges of the stamp sheet or on the interline strip incorporated into the sheet. These dots reflect the number of plates used to print the stamps, with each dot representing one of the plates. The row of colored dots, which look like traffic lights, gave this element its name.
An envelope sent on the island of Trinidad documents an attempt by the local charity to collect donations for the Red Cross during World War I. The course of events turned this activity into a philatelic curiosity.
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