The postmark, designed by Giancarlo Federico, reproduces the logo of the Circolo Filatelico Numismatico Vastophil ‘Rino Piccirilli’, which reproduces the image of the roaring sea tiger depicted in one of the mosaics of the ancient Roman baths of Vasto.

The postmark is completed by the inscriptions “SOVRANO MILITARE ORDINE DI MALTA”, “POSTE MAGISTRALI”, “VASTOPHIL 2024” and the date “21.IX.2024”, day of the Poste Magistrali’s participation in the event.

Since the Poste Magistrali’s counter will be closed to the public on that day, the use of the postmark for the dispatch of correspondence will exceptionally also be permitted on Monday 23rd September 2024.

Items for reposting, individually franked by the sender with stamps belonging to the relevant set, must reach the Poste Magistrali office by 23rd November 2024. A suitable self-addressed envelope, bearing the Order of Malta stamps corresponding to the ordinary (Posta4) or priority (Posta1) postal rate in force in Italy, must be enclosed for the postmarked items to be returned under cover. For any return by registered mail, please contact Poste Magistrali in advance.

Items to be returned uncovered must reach Poste Magistrali by 7th October 2024 and must be individually marked as “Corrispondenza filatelica” (Philatelic correspondence) on the address side in indelible ink. Should this indication be missing, it will be applied by Poste Magistrali.