The postmark, created by Giancarlo Federico, depicts the typical torches with the emblem of the Italian Red Cross, the protagonists of the torchlight procession that takes place every year in June, between Solferino and Castiglione delle Stiviere, in memory of the battle of Solferino on 24 June 1859, from which Henry Dunant was inspired to create a voluntary movement that would provide aid to the wounded at the battle sites.

The postmark is completed by the inscriptions ‘SOVRANO MILITARE ORDINE DI MALTA’, ‘POSTE MAGISTRALI’, the legend ‘SOLFERINO 2024’, the inscription ‘CROCE ROSSA ITALIANA’, and the date ’22.VI.2024′.

Since the Poste Magistrali’s counter will be closed to the public on that day, as it will be on 24 June for the festivity of St John the Baptist, the Order’s patron Saint, the use of the postmark for the dispatch of correspondence will exceptionally also be permitted on Tuesday 25 June 2024.