A special postmark was available for the 50^th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Sovereign Order of Malta and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, a philatelic, numismatic and miscellaneous collecting event, held in Verona from 20 to 22 May 2022.

Designed by Giancarlo Federico, it reproduces the coat of arms of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and that of the Sovereign Order of Malta.
The postmark is completed by the inscriptions “SOVRANO MILITARE ORDINE DI MALTA” and “POSTE MAGISTRALI”, the legend “50° ANNIVERSARIO RELAZIONI DIPLOMATICHE CON LA COSTA D’AVORIO” and the date “28.VI.2022”.

Items for reposting, individually franked by the sender with stamps belonging to the relevant set, must reach Poste Magistrali by 29 August 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 13 July 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.