A special first day of issue postmark was available for The Order of Malta’s activities in Romania, on the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Sovereign Order of Malta and Romania (joint issue with Romania) issued on 16 September 2022.

Designed by Giancarlo Federico, it depicts a joint activity of Serviciul de Ajutor Maltez în România and Romanian firemen during a snow emergency.
The postmark is completed by the inscriptions “SOVRANO MILITARE ORDINE DI MALTA”, “POSTE MAGISTRALI” and “GIORNO DI EMISSIONE”, the legend “EMISSIONE CONGIUNTA CON LA ROMANIA” and the date “16.IX.2022”.

Items for reposting, individually franked by the sender with stamps belonging to the relevant set, must reach Poste Magistrali by 16 November 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 30 September 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.