On the occasion of the issue of two stamps, dedicated to the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, the Poste Magistrali counter located inside the Magistral Palace in Rome, with public access via Via delle Carrozze 79, will use a special postmark on 23 June 2026.

The postmark, designed by Giancarlo Federico, depicts the Holy Father greeting the faithful on one of the countless occasions during his pontificate, as shown on one of the stamps in the corresponding postal issue.

The postmark is completed by the inscriptions “SOVRANO MILITARE ORDINE DI MALTA” and “POSTE MAGISTRALI” the caption “SUA SANTITA’ PAPA FRANCESCO” “IN MEMORIAM” “GIORNO DI EMISSIONE” and the date “23.VI.2026”.

Items for reposting, individually franked by the sender with stamps belonging to the relevant set, must reach the Poste Magistrali office by 24 August 2026. A suitable self-addressed envelope, bearing the Order of Malta stamps corresponding to the ordinary (Posta4) postal rate in force in Italy, must be enclosed for the postmarked items to be returned under cover. For any return by registered mail, please contact Poste Magistrali in advance.

Items to be returned uncovered must reach Poste Magistrali by 7 July 2026 and must be individually marked as “Corrispondenza filatelica” (Philatelic correspondence) on the address side in indelible ink. Should this indication be missing, it will be applied by Poste Magistrali.