#Monaco stamps
Monaco: Bi-Centenary of Giuseppe GARIBALDI's birth
This Italian patriot, who was born in Nice, fought against Austria, the Kingdom of "Both-Sicily" (expedition of the one thousand in 1860) and the Papacy for the Italian Unity. GARIBALDI fought with France in 1870 and represents an ideal of courage, perseverance in favour of an ideal and, more generally, of Good. More well thought out than bloody, he was in the forefront of the battle to make his c
Effigy in profile of H.S.H. Prince Albert II in blue color
One year after the first full-face Effigies, H.S.H. Prince Albert II favors a profile, more classical, still in civilian clothes. They are available in stamp with permanent value in the three colors corresponding to the basis rates (less than 20g) of the Universal Postal Union (green for economical shipments to Monaco and France, red for quick shipments to Monaco and France, and blue for shipments
Washington 2006
The Stamp-Issuing Office will be present with a sales booth at the decennial US World Philatelic Exhibition, to be held this year from May 27 till June 3 in Washington. The philatelic Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco will be displayed in the Court of Honour, next to the Collection of H. M. the Queen of the United Kingdom. The visual of the stamp retakes the exhibition's logo showing the D
Monaco: 2006 International Flower Contest
This 39th International Contest will be held on May 13 and 14, 2006 on the Casino Terraces to highlight the bunches in competition and the various exhibitors bound to the flowers and gardens. As it has been the case since 2002, the image selected to illustrate this stamp is one of the bouquets rewarded the previous year.
MonacoPhil 2006
This 6th International Philatelic Exhibition will be held, as usually, on the "Terrasses de Fontvieille", at the Stamp and Coin Museum and at the "Salle du Canton", next to the "Monaco Top Cars" Collection of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco, on the "Club de Monte-Carlo" initiative in collaboration with the Stamp Issuing Office. The Exhibition of the "100 stamps and philatelic documents among the rares
Monaco: 'Salle Garnier' Mini-sheet
Charles GARNIER is a renowned architect who built the Paris Opera House; many financial difficulties interrupted the achievement and the Prince of Monaco brought his help. To thank Him, Charles GARNIER drew the Casino and decorated the Monte-Carlo's Opera. Its has been entirely restored by the "Societe des Bains de Mer", preserving the four frescoes of the ceiling, a detail of which illustrates th
20th Monte-Carlo Magic Stars
A magical Rendez-Vous for a very selective contest, renown and appreciated by the professionals of this field, accompanied by performances and "close up" for the wonder of a still larger public.
Bloc 'Homage to Grace KELLY'
Grace, Patricia Kelly was born on November 12th 1929 in Philadelphia in a Family of Irish origins who succeeded in the building industry (bricks) as well as in the sport area (Olympic medal). After being actress in Hollywood where She received an Oscar, She married H.S.H. the Prince Rainier III on April 18th 1956 and became Princess of Monaco. She gave birth to 3 children (Caroline in the year 195
Arrest of Devote
Sainte Devote is the patron of Monaco but also from Corsica and more generally of the Mediterranean Sea. Arrested, jailed and judged because she was Christian, she was stoned by the Romans. Her body was saved by sympathisers and put into a small boat bound for the African coast. However, the craft head for the North and a dove guided the skiff to the "Vallon des Gaumattes" where a chapel dedicated
