Stamps from Monaco to be issued this month..

 

Date of Issue – 4 January 2011

CENTENARY OF THE CONSTITUTION OF MONACO
In 1911 Prince Albert Ier granted Monaco a Constitution. The text defined the democratic organisational principals concerning the administrative powers and established fundamental freedom and rights. The Constitution also instituted the Supreme Court, considered the oldest surviving constitutional court in the world. A revised Constitution was adopted in 1962 and then modified in 2002.

Date of Issue – 4 January 2011

INTERNATIONAL CAT SHOW 2011
Organised by the Monaco Feline Association, the 4th International Cat Show will take place on January 29 and 30, 2011 at the Rainier III Auditorium. Over 400 outstanding cats and a wide variety of different breeds will be on show. The cat on the stamp is an Egyptian Mau.

To be issued ion 12 January 2011

CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF FANGIO
Born in 1911 in Balcarce (Argentina), Juan Manuel Fangio became an apprentice mechanic at the age of 16. A few years later he began his racing career. Five times world champion (1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957), the “Maestro” is considered one of the greatest Formula One drivers in history.

To be issued on 12 January 2011

INDIANAPOLIS 500-MILE CENTENARY
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, one of America’s greatest motorsport events, has been held annually since 1911 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway circuit. Unlike many traditional meetings that last just a week-end, the Indianapolis 500 is held throughout the month of May with the great race organised on the last Sunday of the month.

To be issued on 12 January 2011

MONTE CARLO RALLY CENTENARY
100 years after its creation, the 79th Monte Carlo Rally will run from January 19 to 22, 2011. To celebrate the Rally’s centenary year, the stages and route will include famous locations from the past that have gone towards creating the now legendary Monte Carlo Rally. The event is organised by the Automobile Club de Monaco and receives media coverage in over 70 countries.

To be issued on 20 January 2011

50 YEARS IN MONACO FOR IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an intergovernmental organisation operating under the aegis of the UNO for the promotion of safe, peaceful nuclear technologies. In 1961 with backing from the Government of the Principality of Monaco, the AIEA inaugurated its Marine Environment Laboratory dedicated to research–based activities involving radioactive technologies for the protection of the marine environment.

To be issued on 20 January 2011

RENEWABLE ENERGY
Whether solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, tidal or biomass power from plants, all these sources of renewable energy generate little or no waste or pollution. They are inexhaustible and help in the fight against greenhouse gases and CO² emissions.

To be issued on 20 January 2011

MONTE-CARLO INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS FESTIVAL 2011
Organised and presided over by H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival has become the most prestigious circus festival in the world. The 35th International Festival will run from January 20 to 30, 2011 and host a selection of the world’s best performers.

To be issued on 28 January 2011

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MISSION ENFANCE ASSOCIATION
The Mission Enfance association was founded in Monaco in 1991 as a “field operator” specialising in educational aid and assistance to children in need. Some 30,000 children around the world benefit from its humanitarian actions each year. Placed under the Honorary Presidency of H.S.H Prince Albert II, Mission Enfance benefits from the financial support of the Princely Government.

News from our Readers…

Year 2011 Calendar by India Post

In an innovative brand building measure, Department of Posts had brought out an “India Post Calendar” in the year 2010 on the theme of Jayadev and Geetagovinda. The Calendar was designed on the popular set of eleven Dasavatar commemorative postage stamps issued by the Department of Posts (based on Jayadev’s 12th century epic Geetagovinda). The calendar was received very well by the public at large and was widely appreciated in bureaucratic, corporate, media and philatelic circles.Enthused with the response on India Post Calendar 2010, the Department of Posts has brought out its year 2011 Calendar which is on the theme of Buddha.

More than 2500 years ago, a young man meditated on life and death and found enlightenment. That man was Siddhartha Gautam whom we know as The Buddha. Buddha, in his first sermon after enlightenment laid out the Noble Eightfold Path, also known as the Middle Path, as the way leading to the cessation of suffering. Buddha preached commitment to a nonviolent way of life. A commitment that included a profound concern for the welfare of all. Buddha abhorred dogma and ritual, inequity and injustice. He preached the gospel of love and compassion and encouraged people to follow the path of righteousness, benevolence and humanism.

India Post has celebrated the heritage of Buddha by issue of a number of postage stamps on his legacy from time to time. India Post 2011 Calendar is inspired by these postage stamps and includes images drawn from the vast trove of Buddhist art and culture.
The message of Buddha is relevant to each one of us even today. India Post dedicates its year 2011 Calendar to this legacy of Buddha. The ‘India Post 2011 Calendar’ is available in the philatelic bureaux at all state capitals across the country for sale at the price of Rs.200/-

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- Sreejesh Krishnan, Trivandrum

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