A question about Malta and SOVEREIGN ORDER OF MALTA

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

Greetings Ms. crazyquilter
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From Wikipedia concerning the Sovereign Military Order of Malta:
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    "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.
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    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."
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A list of the associated countries can be seen here: www.orderofmalta.int/catalogue/stamps/35675/associate-countries/?lang=en
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Respectfully,

Gordon Lee

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.