af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 11, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was established in 1874, with its headquarters in Berne, Switzerland. The organization adopted its current name in 1878. It is the second-oldest international organization worldwide (after the International Telecommunication Union,...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 8, 2023 | Stamp of the day
CLASSIC STAMPS: Monaco In 1923 five stamps were issued depicting a portrait of the new prince Louis II of Monaco. Louis II (1870-1949) was Prince of Monaco from 27 June 1922 to 9 May 1949. He was in a relationship with Marie Juliette Louvet, who was the mother of his...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 7, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1922, the first stamps of Monaco were issued which did not show a portrait of the prince. The four stamps show historical motifs from Monaco. Today’s stamp shows the “Rock of Monaco”. In the sixth century B.C. In the 4th century BC, the Massaliots, Phocaeans...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 7, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1914, the First World War broke out. On that occasion, Monaco issued a stamp showing Prince Albert I as well as an imprinted red cross and an additional value of 5 Cent. Today’s stamp has a CV of $11 in mint condition.
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 5, 2023 | Stamp of the day
In 1891, two years after the death of Prince Charles III, a new set of stamps were issued depicting the portrait of Prince Albert I (1848-1922). Prince Albert I was Prince of Monaco from 10 September 1889 until his death in 1922. He devoted much of his life to...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | nov 4, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Monaco’s postal history is a fascinating journey that reflects the principality’s evolution and development over the years. The earliest known postal services in Monaco date back to the 18th century when letters were dispatched via the French postal...
