Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Jorge Juan y Santacilia, Knight of Malta, on the 250th anniversary of his death
| On sale | Yes |
| Face value | Stamp 3,50 € |
| Stamp description | the stamp depicts the portrait of Jorge Juan y Santacilia, Knight of Malta, Spanish mathematician, scientist and naval officer, kept in the Naval Museum of Madrid. The legend “JORGE JUAN y SANTACILIA 1713 / 1773”, the inscriptions “SOVRANO MILITARE ORDINE DI MALTA” and “POSTE MAGISTRALI”, the emblem of the Order’s activities and the face value “€ 3,50” complete the stamp. |
| Date of issue | 23 June 2023. |
| Face values | € 3,50. |
| Size | 40 x 52 mm. |
| Perforation | 13. |
| Print run | five thousand stamps. |
| Stamp sheet | nine stamps. |
| Printed by | Cartor Security Printers, La Loupe, France, in offset. |
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