New issues on 19 July 2023

RAINIER III, PRINCE BUILDER

Throughout his reign, Prince Rainier III pursued an ambitious policy of territorial development and extension which gave Monaco a new dimension and resolutely fostered its economic and social progress. The first undergrounding of the eastern part of the railway allowed the birth of Larvotto, a seaside district essential to tourism, which has continued to change in particular with the creation of a large hotel complex as well as a congress and exhibition center, the Grimaldi Forum. The Fontvieille embankment, entirely built on the sea, has made possible the creation of a new district with its sports facilities, its port, its housing, its shops, and efficient processing industries. The arrival in 2002 of the largest semi-floating dyke in the world contributed to double the reception capacity of Port Hercule and to accommodate cruise liners.

PORT HERCULE

Design and line-engraving: Sophie BEAUJARD
Printing process: Offset/Intaglio/Silver gilding
Size of the block: 120 x 110 mm horizontal
Size of the stamps: 64 x 40 mm horizontal
Quantity of issue: 35 000 blocks

LARVOTTO

FONTVIEILLE

These issues will be sold exclusively by the “Office des Timbres”, the “Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies”, and in the sales network of the Principality. They will be included, with other values, in the 2nd Part of the philatelic programme 2023 and offered to our subscribers and customers.