The Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta was pleased to present, as part of SRBIJAFILA XVI, a commemorative stamp issue marking the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Serbia and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Organized by the Philatelic Federation of Serbia, with the support of the Post of Serbia, at the Serbian Armed Forces Club, the exhibition celebrates two important milestones: the 75th anniversary of the first national philatelic exhibition and the 160th anniversary of Serbia’s first definitive postage stamp, featuring Prince Mihailo.

The occasion also coincides with another significant anniversary for the Order of Malta: the 60th anniversary of the Magistral Post of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, marked by an exhibition dedicated to its history and philatelic heritage.

The presentation was attended by Vladimir Milić, President of the Philatelic Federation of Serbia; Zoran Anđelković, Acting Director of the Post of Serbia; Dejan Savić, Adviser to the President on Culture; Ambassador Francesco Maria Amoruso; and diplomatic representatives of the participating countries.

In his remarks, Zoran Anđelković also recalled last year’s stamp issue by the Post of Serbia, commemorating the 140th anniversary of the Order of Malta’s donation of a hospital train to the Kingdom of Serbia.

At the end of the ceremony, at the invitation of Ambassador Francesco Maria Amoruso, participants signed a large reproduction of a postcard bearing postmarks and a first-day-of-issue postmark.

A postage stamp is much more than a collector’s item: it preserves memories, tells a story and crosses borders, serving as an enduring testament to the ties between peoples and institutions.