A special postmark was available for the pilgrimage of the Order of Malta’s Italian members issued on 10 September 2022.

Designed by Giancarlo Federico, it reproduces the icon of the Blessed Virgin of Philermos, Protector of the Sovereign Order of Malta, kept in the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi.
The postmark is completed by the inscriptions “SOVRANO MILITARE ORDINE DI MALTA” and “POSTE MAGISTRALI”, the legend “PELLEGRINAGGIO NAZIONALE D’ITALIA AD ASSISI” and the date “10.IX.2022”.

Since the Magistral Post Office counter was closed to the public on Saturday 10 September 2022, it was exceptionally allowed to use the postmark for sending mail on Monday 12 September as well.

Items for reposting, individually franked by the sender with stamps belonging to the relevant set, must reach Poste Magistrali by 10 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 20 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.