This prefranked stamp replaces the one that was issued in 2007. It is designed for companies under contract with the Monaco Postal Service and is only for use for letters posted to France and weighing less than 35 g. The stamp depicts the John Dory (Zeus faber), a deep-sea fish that lives mainly in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Oceans.
published July 20th, 2011
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The next Grand Fair will be held on Sunday, 2nd October 2011 in Monaco. It is organised by the Monaco Numismatic Association, the Monaco Association of Postcard Collectors and the Monaco Philatelic Union. This biennial event attracts international dealers in the fields of numismatics, philately, postcard collecting and book collecting.
published July 20th, 2011
The Monte-Carlo Golf Club was established in 1911 and remodelled in 1983. It overlooks the Principality from a height of 900 m. The 18-hole course offers a layout with many different facets, on both the aesthetic and technical levels.
Founded in 1911, the Monegasque Alpine Club offers various activities such as hiking, snowshoeing or rock climbing. To mark its centenary, the Club will organise numerous events, (read more)
published July 19th, 2011
On the occasion of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco’ marriage to Miss Charlene Wittstock, the Stamp Issuing Office of Monaco will issue four postage-stamps on July 1st 2011, included in the philatelic program of the 2nd Part 2011. These issues are available in 4 colors corresponding to the postal tariff used for a letter less than 20 gr: Economy-rate (€0.55), to France (€0.60), to EEC (€0.77) and the rest of the world (€0.89)
Additional to the 4 stamps, there is a block of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco’ marriage to Miss Charlene Wittstock that is now on sale at the Stamp Issuing Office of Monaco only, included in the philatelic program during the 2nd Part 2011. (read more)
published July 15th, 2011
The Stamp Issuing Office of the Principality of Monaco will issue on July 18, 2011, The Palace Guards Stamp Issue
The Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince was formed in 1917 to protect the Palace and other royal residences, to provide security for the Sovereign Prince and his family and perform ceremonial and civic duties. The Guard, whose motto is “Honour – Loyalty – Devotion to duty”, is composed of 100 trained French military men.
Technical Details
Layout: Créaphil (photo B. Boucher) Printing process: Heliogravure Size of the stamp: 41 x 30 mm horizontal Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminationspublished June 16th, 2011
On the 18th May 2011 Monaco Post will issue a commemorative stamp in association with the National Education Direction. The Stamp Issuing Office of Monaco has organised a design contest for kids going to junior school. The theme was “environment and ecology in Monaco”. The stamp represents the design of the contest winner.
Technical Details:
Design: Anaïs AZIADJONOU Printing process: Offset Size of the stamp: 40 x 30 mm horizontal Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminationspublished April 14th, 2011
Forests are one of Europe’s greatest renewable resources, providing multiple benefits to society and the economy from earliest times to the present day. The way we manage, protect and develop our forests today is vital for our children and grandchildren. Forests are a global asset, which is why the United Nations has declared 2011 the International Year of Forests.
published April 6th, 2011
On the 20th April 2011, Monaco Post will be issuing there latest set of stamps which depict a Gecko and a herbaceous perennial plant.
2,30€ – Gecko (Tarentola Mauritanica)
The Tarentola mauritanica, commonly referred to as the Wall Gecko, is a nocturnal arboreal species found in the coastal Mediterranean region. It appreciates stony ground and scrubland and can often be found climbing walls, particularly at night near light sources to hunt nocturnal insects.
Design: Colette THURILLET Line-engraving: Jacky LARRIVIERE Printing process: 4 colours steel engraving Size of the stamp: 30 x 40 mm vertical (read more)published March 18th, 2011
3,55€ (1,75€ + 1,80€) – Former Fiefs of the Grimaldis of Monaco in Provence
This block is the latest in the series that began in 2010 devoted to the fiefs of the Grimaldi family in the Kingdom of France. The signing of the treaty of Péronne in 1641 by King Louis XIII and Prince Honoré II ended Spanish protectorate in exchange for Monaco. In return, as compensation for the loss of his Spanish territories, Louis XIII granted four fiefs to Honoré II that included Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and Les Baux, made into a French marquisate and offered to Hercule, son of Honoré II.
Design: Jacques TESTA Layout: CREAPHIL Printing process: Heliogravure Size of the block: 110 x 120 mm Size of the stamps: 40 x 30 mm horizontalpublished March 10th, 2011
Monaco post will be releasing the following stamp issues on the 24th March 2011:
0,95€ – International Flower Show
Presided by H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover, the 44th flower show, will take place on the Casino Terraces on May 7 and 8, 2011. The bouquet presented on the stamp was widely acclaimed in the “Ocean Currents” category at the 2010 contest.
Design: Giuseppe MAZZA Printing process: Heliogravure Size of the stamp: 30 x 40 mm vertical (read more)published February 28th, 2011
0,75€ – MONTE-CARLO ROLEX MASTERS
The world’s best players will be in Monaco from April 9 to 17, 2011 for the prestigious Monte-Carlo clay-court tournament. By beating Fernando Vernasco in the 2010 final, Rafael Nadal became the first player in history to win an ATP tournament 6 times in a row.
Design: Andrew DAVIDSON Printing process: Heliogravure Size of the stamp: 30 x 40 mm vertical Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminations (read more)published February 4th, 2011