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
The Cardinalis Patronus
| On sale | Yes |
| Face value | Stamp € 1,25 |
| Stamp description | The stamp depicts the coat of arms of His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda, Cardinalis Patronus of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Completing the stamp is the legend “CARDINALIS PATRONUS S. EM.ZA REV.MA IL CARDINALE GIANFRANCO GHIRLANDA, S.I.”, “SOVRANO MILITARE ORDINE DI MALTA” and “POSTE MAGISTRALI”, the coat of arms of the Order’s activities and the face value “€ 1,25. |
| Date of issue | 22 September 2023. |
| Face values | € 1,25. |
| Size | 40 x 52 mm. |
| Perforation | 13. |
| Print run | five thousand stamps. |
| Stamp sheet | nine stamps. |
| Printed by | Cartor Security Printers, La Loupe, Francia, in offset. |
Latest news
66th International Pilgrimage to Lourdes
On the occasion of the 66th International Pilgrimage to Lourdes of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the Poste Magistrali counter will use on 3 May 2024 the special postmark created for the event.
Poste Magistrali supports the “Philately in prisons” project
Poste Magistrali was present, through the creation of a special postmark, at a significant philatelic event organised last 8 March at the Milan Opera Prison.