A question about Malta and SOVEREIGN ORDER OF MALTA

[crazyquilter]

I printed out new album pages for Malta. Then I see the SOVEREIGN ORDER OF MALTA. There are over 200 pages for this title. I can't find it in the Scotts catalogue.

Any help would be great because I am not sure if I want to print out over 200 pages if I do not have to.  I searched and found pictures of stamps

[Dorincard]

SMOM is located in Rome, Italy.
Philatelic details should be available from my friend Dr.Giorgio Migliavacca, an Italian residing in the British Virgin Islands.
Google him by "virginstamps". 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMOM

[dcstamps]

I don't think you can find this in Scott because it is not a state, rather a religious order of the Catholic Church. They are not part of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), however I do read that the "Italian post agreed with the SMOM to deliver internationally most classes of mail other than registered, insured, and special-delivery mail; additionally 56 countries recognize SMOM stamps for franking purposes, including such as Canada and Mongolia that don't have diplomatic relations with the Order."

You can read more  HERE in their discussions about "Microstates".

Michael

[Gordon Lee]

Greetings Ms. crazyquilter
.
From Wikipedia concerning the Sovereign Military Order of Malta:
.
    "The SMOM coins are appreciated more for their subject matter than for their use
    as currency; SMOM postage stamps, however, have been gaining acceptance among
    Universal Postal Union member nations.
.
    The SMOM began issuing euro-denominated postage stamps in 2005, although the
    scudo remains the official currency of the SMOM. Also in 2005, the Italian post
    agreed with the SMOM to deliver internationally most classes of mail other than
    registered, insured, and special-delivery mail; additionally 56 countries recognize
    SMOM stamps for franking purposes, including those such as Canada and Mongolia that
    lack diplomatic relations with the Order."
.
A list of the associated countries can be seen here: www.orderofmalta.int/catalogue/stamps/35675/associate-countries/?lang=en
.
Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

[crazyquilter]

Thank you Dorincard dcstamps and Gordon Lee
I found the websites and enjoyed learning something new.( that's 2 days in a row ...oh no)
Gordon Lee you are right, the coins are wonderful.

[Dorincard]

I was disappointed when I received a letter from SMOM, franked with an Italian stamp imprint, instead of stamps of SMOM. Then I learned that you cannot receive directly such a circulated mail piece from SMOM to USA.

[crazyquilter]

Dorincard thanks for letting us know this. I was thinking of writing them and hoping they send me back a letter with one of their stamps.

I do not blame you for being disappointed.