New issues on 6 January 2025  

50 YEARS OF THE MONEGASQUE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS OF THE CIRCUS

The Monegasque Association of Friends of the Circus (AMAC) is celebrating its 50^thanniversary at the start of 2025, at the same time as the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival. This association was launched in 1975 by Prince Rainier III. Doctor Jean-Joseph Pastor was its first president for ten years, before Patrick Hourdequin, a recognized circus enthusiast, took over. The creative initiative was, and still is, appreciated by circus people. They like the fact that people outside their community are interested in this art. For AMAC members, this allows them to get closer to animals and artists and discover their lives in a tangible way. The new Board of Directors, with its president Franck Nicolas, aims to continue this proximity which has made the association so successful, and thus continue to give children this dream which will make them love the Circus.

Design: Thierry MORDANT
Printing process: Offset
Size of the stamp: 30 x 40,85 mm vertical
Quantity of issue: 40 000 stamps
Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminations

47^th MONTE-CARLO INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS FESTIVAL

The 47^th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival and the 12^th New Generation Circus will be held at the famous Fontvieille Big Top from 17 to 26 January 2025. As the President of the Festival, H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie is very involved in the design and organisation of the shows, with a principal aim of respecting the concept of traditional Circus, selecting the best international acts and bringing her professionalism to the production of the Festival.

Design: Alain ANDRÉ
Printing process: Offset
Size of the stamp: 30 x 40,85 mm vertical
Quantity of issue: 40 000 stamps
Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminations

These issues will be on sale at the “Office des Timbres”, the “Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies”, the post offices and philatelic counters of the Principality, the Monaco stamp-dealers as well as the “Carré d’Encre” in Paris, France. They will be included, with other values, in the 1st Part of the philatelic programme 2025 and offered to our subscribers and customers.