A special postmark was available at National philatelic exhibition “Vastophil 2022“, held in  Vasto (CH) from 21 to 23 October 2022.

Designed by Giancarlo Federico, it reproduces a portrait of Fra’ Giuseppe Rivera, member of the Sovereign Order of Malta and founder of the Deputazione di Storia Patria per gli Abruzzi, kept at the Magistral Palace.
The postmark is completed by the inscriptions “SOVRANO MILITARE ORDINE DI MALTA” and “POSTE MAGISTRALI”, the legends “VASTOPHIL 2022” and “COMM. FRA’ GIUSEPPE RIVERA (1846-1923) FONDATORE DEPUTAZIONE STORIA PATRIA PER GLI ABRUZZI” and the date “21.X.2022”.

Items for reposting, individually franked by the sender with stamps belonging to the relevant set, must reach Poste Magistrali by 21 December 2022. A suitable self-addressed envelope, bearing Order of Malta stamps corresponding to the ordinary (Posta4) or priority (Posta1) mail  rate in force in Italy, must be enclosed for the postmarked items to be returned under cover. For return by registered mail, please contact Poste Magistrali in advance.

Items to be returned uncovered must reach Poste Magistrali by 7 November 2022 and must be individually marked “Corrispondenza filatelica” (Philatelic correspondence) on the address side in indelible ink. In case of missing, it will be automatically applied by Poste Magistrali.