Europa CEPT 2019 National Birds on cover from Monaco

The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 320 km/h during its characteristic high-speed dive, making it the fastest bird in the world and the fastest member of the animal kingdom. According to a National Geographic TV program, the highest measured speed of a peregrine falcon is 389 km/h. This beautiful stamp is issued on 6.5.2019.


Thank you, Rosemarie!

The Mediterranean Shag on cover from Monaco

The Mediterranean Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii) with its dark, sleek appearance and distinguishing tuft of crown feathers which it sports during its winter breeding season is an endearing but reclusive coastal seabird that is endemic to the Mediterranean region. The Mediterranean Shag can be found in southern Europe and southwest Asia principally along the Mediterranean Sea coastline and, to a lesser extent, the Black Sea coast. It is one of three subspecies of the European shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) with a unique history and culture that contribute to the natural beauty, rich biodiversity and remarkable productivity of the region’s extraordinary coastal and marine environment. Monaco Post issued this stamp on 7.6.2018.


Thank you, Rosmarie!

Europa CEPT Bridges on cover from Monaco

This stamp represents the Sainte Dévote Bridge, which is set in the eponymous valley, overlooking the Church dedicated to the patron saint of Monaco. Originally this bridge was a railway bridge. Since the underground railway station was inaugurated, it has become a road bridge. Stamp was released on 3.5.2018, and this cover was sent from philatelic exhibition Le Salon d'Automne 2019 in Paris (on special postmark).


Thank you, Axel!

Formula 1 stamps from Monaco

Monaco have long history of F1 Grand Prix races, with first race organized in 1929.  Monaco F1 street circuit is today most prestigious race in F1 calendar. So it's not surprise to see many Formula 1 related stamps in Monaco. Last few years they regularly issue stamps related to this sport, and i recently received few F1 sets from Monaco:


Formula 1 Legends - Jim Clark and his Lotus 33 (1965)
Formula 1 Legends - James Hunt and his MacLaren M23 (1976), issued on 8.3.2017.
Legendary Race Cars - Matra MS80 (1969) and Ferrari 156 (1961), issued on 8.3.2017.

Thank you Ismael!

Monaco: Legendary Race Cars

I received cover from Monaco with whole set Legendary Race Cars, issued on 16.2.2018.
Two famous racing cars are on this stamps: Mercedes Benz W196 & Lotus 49.

The Mercedes-Benz W196 was a Formula One racing car produced by Mercedes-Benz for the 1954 and 1955 F1 seasons. Successor to the W194, in the hands of Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss it won 9 of 12 races entered and captured the only two world championships in which it competed. Its crash at Le Mans that year ended not only its own short-lived domination on the WSC circuit but spelled the end also for the W196, as Mercedes pulled out of competitive racing in 1955 and did not return for another three decades.

The Lotus 49 was a Formula One racing car designed by Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe for the 1967 F1 season. It was designed around the Cosworth DFV engine that would power most of the Formula One grid through the 1970s. Jim Clark won on the car's debut, in 1967, and it would also provide him with the last win of his career, in 1968. Graham Hill went on to win that year's title and the car continued winning races until 1970. 


Thank you Ricardo!

Greetings from Monaco

This is my second postcard from Monaco, from Greetings from series by Ewa Słocińska. Monaco is sovereign city-state, located on the French Riviera in Western Europe. With 19,009 inhabitants per km², it is the second-smallest and most densely populated sovereign state in the world. Monaco is host of famous street circuit motor race Monaco Grand Prix, one of the original Grands Prix of Formula One.

This interesting stamp with nice clean cancellation is ASTANA 2017 - Energy of the Future, issued on 16.05.2017.


Thank you Axel!

Monaco: Monte Carlo

I have received my first postcard from Monaco, sovereign city-state, country and microstate located on the French Riviera in Western Europe. With 19,009 inhabitants per km², it is the second-smallest and most densely populated sovereign state in the world. Monaco is host of famous street circuit motor race Monaco Grand Prix, one of the original Grands Prix of Formula One!

Stamp on postcard is Ship Yersin, issued on 20.03.2017.

Thank you Ricardo!