Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta

Special postmark – 66th edition of Bophilex

A special postmark was available at 66th edition of Bophilex, held in San Lazzaro di Savena (Bologna) from 7 to 8 October 2022.

Designed by Giancarlo Federico, it reproduces the façade of the Oratory of the Holy Spirit in Bologna, also known as the Chiesetta dei Cavalieri, seat of the liturgical celebrations of the Grand Priory Delegation of Eastern Emilia – Romagna of the Sovereign Order of Malta.
The postmark is completed by the inscriptions “SOVRANO MILITARE ORDINE DI MALTA” and “POSTE MAGISTRALI”, the legends “66° BOPHILEX” and “ORATORIO DELLO SPIRITO SANTO (XV SEC.)” and the date “7.X.2022”.

Items for reposting, individually franked by the sender with stamps belonging to the relevant set, must reach Poste Magistrali by 7 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 14 October 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.