cover from Monaco

Last Friday I got my stamp order from Monaco. 

While I usually not show the covers that bring my orders to me, I think this one is quite interesting. I actually already ordered the stamps on WOPA in February, but they did not arrived. A few weeks ago however I got a strange cover from Monaco connected to my order. Interestingly instead of Germany Belgium was written in the address, which was later changed by hand. As the letter was in French, I made an inquiry with WOPA and with their help my original order finally arrived.

When I opened this cover, the first thing I actually saw was a second similar cover. This one was addressed to Austria and was sent back from Vienna to Monaco in early March. Probably after they got the order back, they sent the letter to me, but as that one was addressed to Belgium, it took again some time to reach me.

The stamps I ordered you can see here on my stamp blog. In the cover were also two nice presents from the Monaco Post. The first one is a souvenir sheet about Grace Patricia (issued 04-10-2004) and the other is a maxicard about the EXPO in Sevilla (issued 24-04-1992).

Monaco: Fontvieille

On 2nd July I got two postcards: one from Monaco and one from Spain.

The card from Monaco shows Fontvieille. Fontvieille is a ward of Monaco. It is the southernmost part of Monaco and also one of the youngest. From the 1970s onwards it was constructed almost entirely on artificially reclaimed land to combat the chronic land shortage in the extremely densely populated principality. 

Stamp:
EUROPA (issued 06-05-2019)

Thank You very much William!

Monaco: Fontvieille

Last Wednesday I got three postcards: one from Monaco, one from Germany and one from Andorra.

The card from Monaco shows Fontvieille. Fontvieille is a ward of Monaco. It is the southernmost part of Monaco and also one of the youngest. From the 1970s onwards it was constructed almost entirely on artificially reclaimed land to combat the chronic land shortage in the extremely densely populated principality. 

Stamps:
Mediterranean Flora and Fauna (from set of ten) (issued 01-01-2002)
Fondation Princesse Charlène de Monaco (from set of two) (issued 10-04-2017)

Thank You very much William!

Italy, Monaco and the Salon Philatélique d'Automne

On Tuesday I got another nice selection of philatelic surprises from William's journeys.

Italy:

The first card is a cheat sheet with various facts about Italy.

With a great stamp:
70 years Italian Republic (issued 02-06-2016)
Cantuccini (issued 29-09-2016)

The second card shows various views of Genoa. The Lighthouse of Genoa (upper left picture) is the fifth largest and third oldest lighthouse in the World, while Genoa's  Aquarium (upper right picture) is the second largest in Europe.

Stamps:
EUROPA (whole set) (issued 09-05-2016)

The last card shows various views of Bordighera. Bordighera is a town in Liguria. It is a popular seaside resort and was prominently featured in the novel Il Dottor Antonio.

Stamp:
Jubilee of Mercy (from set of four) (issued 07-12-2015)

Monaco:
The card shows an aerial view of Monte-Carlo.

Stamp:
sepac (issued 24-06-2016)

Salon Philatélique d'Automne:
France:
The card shows various views of Paris.

With nice stamps:
70 years Salon Philatélique d'Automne (whole set) (issued 07-11-2016)
with an exhibition postmark from the 3rd November (4 days before issue date!)

French card with Andorran stamp (French Post):

Stamp:
Isabelle Sandy (issued 08-10-2016)
with a special postmark from the exhibition

Luxembourg:
A cover with these stamps:
Commemorative Series (whole set) (issued 03-03-2016)

Thank You very much William!

Monaco: Prince's Palace

On Thursday I got thirteen postcards including three from Monaco.

One of the Monegasque cards shows the Prince's Palace. The Prince's Palace is since 1297 the home of the Grimaldi family. Unlike other European palaces it did not become a luxurious palace, but became more fortified. Today it is still the official residence of the Prince of Monaco.

With a matching stamp:
800 years Fortress (issued 11-07-2015)

Thank You very much William!

Monaco: Prince Albert II

On Thursday I got thirteen postcards including three from Monaco.

One of the Monegasque cards shows Prince Albert II of Monaco. Albert II was born in 1958 as first son of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly. He has an older sister, Caroline, and a younger sister, Stéphanie. Since the death of his father in 2005 he is the reigning monarch of Monaco and head of the Princely House of Grimaldi. He married Charlene Wittstock in 2011 and their first children were born in 2014, the twins Jacques and Gabriella. He has also two children born outside wedlock. He is one of the wealthiest royals in the World.

Stamps:
MonacoSAT (issued 23-03-2015)
50millionth visitor at the Oceanographic Museum (issued 01-07-2015)

Thank You very much William!

Monaco: Monte Carlo

On Thursday I got thirteen postcards including three from Monaco.

One of the Monegasque cards shows an aerial view of Monte Carlo. Monte Carlo is the administrative area of Monaco. It is known for the Monte Carlo Casino. 

Stamp:
EUROPA (issued 11-05-2015)

Thank You very much William!

Monaco: Saint Nicholas Cathedral

Today I got seven postcards: my first three cards from Monaco, two from Italy and two from the Vatican.

One of the cards from Monaco shows the Saint Nicholas Cathedral. Many of the Grimaldis were buried in there and Albert and Charlene married there.

Stamps:
EUROPA 2013 (issued 10-05-2013)
EUROPA 2014 (issued 07-05-2014)

Thank You very much William!

Monaco: Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince

Today I got seven postcards: my first three cards from Monaco, two from Italy and two from the Vatican.

One of the cards from Monaco shows the Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince. The Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince is the Infantry division of Monaco and was formed in 1817. It is responsible for the protection of the Sovereign and the Prince's Palace.

With many nice stamps:
Definitives

Thank You very much William!

Monaco: Multiview

This is the 500th post on my blog! Thank You all of you for sending me all this nice postcards and covers with so many nice stamps!

Today I got seven postcards: my first three cards from Monaco, two from Italy and two from the Vatican.

Monaco is a principality and city state on the Côte d’Azur bordered by France. Monaco is the second smallest country of the World. The head of state of Monaco is Prince Albert II. His woman, Charlene, is pregnant.

One of the cards shows the Saint Nicholas Cathedral, the Monte Carlo Casino, the Prince's Palace of Monaco, the Oceanographic Museum and two different aerial views.

With nice stamps:
50th anniversary of the Princess Grace of Monaco Foundation (issued 14-03-2014)
The mission of the Princess Grace of Monaco Foundation is to help hospitalised children and their families.
Marsupilami (issued 01-04-2014)
The Marsupilami was first a character from the famous “Spirou and Fantasio” series and later got its own comic strips series. The Marsupilami is very strong and has a long and useful tail.
with a special postmark

Thank You very much William!