The Principality of Monaco is a city-state situated on the French Riviera. It has a border with the Mediterranean Sea and is surrounded by France. It is the second smallest and most densely populated country in the world. It is known as the playground of the rich and famous. This is probably due to its tax laws (no income tax and low business taxes). Tourism is important but banking has also added to its importance. In 2014, about 30% of the population were millionaires. Prince Albert II became the head of state after the death of his father in 2005.
The first stamps of Monaco were issued in 1885 and featured the image of Prince Charles II of Monaco. Prince Rainier III who ruled the country from 1949 – 2005 was a keen philatelist and he involved himself in all aspects of Monaco’s stamp issues.
1891
Prince Albert Series
SG # 12
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 23
Used
SG # 24
Used (Hinged)
1921
Princess Antoinette’s Baptism (Overprinted 20 DECEMBRE 1920 or surcharged)
SG # 49
Used (Hinged)
1922
Various Scenes Series
SG # 56
Used (Hinged)
SG # 59
Used
1924
Various Frames Series
SG # 73
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 74
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 75
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 76
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 77
Used (Hinged)
SG # 79
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 80
Used
SG # 84
Used
SG # 85
Used (Hinged)
SG # 86
Used (Hinged)
SG # 89
Used (Hinged)
SG # 92
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 97
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 101
Used (Hinged)
1926
Various Scenes Series (Surcharged)
SG # 109
Used (Hinged)
SG # 110
Used (NH)
SG # 112
Used (Hinged)
1933
Various Frames Series
SG # 118
Used (Hinged)
SG # 119
Used (Hinged)
SG # 120
Unused (NH)
SG # 122
Used (Hinged)
SG # 125
Used (Hinged)
SG # 127
Used
Air Surcharge Series with Blariot XI airplane 1f50
SG # 143
Used (Hinged)
1937
Postage Due Stamps Series (Overprinted POSTES or surcharged)
SG # 153
Used (Hinged)
1939
Various Scenes Series
SG # 174
Unused
SG # 185
Unused
1941
Various Frames from various series (New values and colours)
SG # 250
Unused (NH)
SG # 362
Unused
SG # 363
Unused (NH)
SG # 256
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 258
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 259
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 392
Used (Hinged)
SG # 394
Used (Hinged)
SG # 401
Used (Hinged)
1946
Prince Louis II Series
SG # 308
Used (Hinged)
Air Series
SG # 325
Used (NH)
1947
Participation in the Centenary International Philatelic Exhibition New York Series
SG # 337
Used
SG # 338
Used (Hinged)
SG # 339
Used (Hinged)
1949
Birth Centenary of Prince Albert I
SG # 380
Used (Hinged)
1950
Prince Rainier III Series
SG # 426
Used (Hinged)
SG # 432
Used (Hinged)
1950
Accession of Prince Rainier Series
SG # 417
Unused (NH)
SG # 418
Unused (NH)
SG # 419
Unused (NH)
SG # 420
Unused (NH)
1951
Holy Year Series
SG # 438
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 439
Unused (NH)
1954
50th Anniversary of Discovery of Anaphylaxis Series
SG # 475
Unused (Hinged)
1954
St. J.B. De la Salle Series – Educationist
SG # 483
Used (Hinged)
Monaco Clocktower and Flag
Unable to find any reference to this stamp in SG
Used (Hinged)
1955
Prince Rainier III Series
SG # 519
Used (Hinged)
Death Anniversary Series of Jules Verne (author)
SG # 529
Unused (Hinged)
1956
5th International Stamp Exhibition in New York Series
SG # 544
Used (Hinged)
SG # 545
Used (Hinged)
SG # 546
Used (Hinged)
Royal Wedding Series featuring Princes Grace & Prince Rainier III
SG # 578
Unused (Hinged)
1958
Centenary of Apparition of Virgin Mary at Lourdes Series
SG # 598
Unused (Hinged)
1960
Prince Rainier III Series
SG # 628
Used
SG # 629
Used (Hinged)
Various Scenes Series
SG # 646
Used (Hinged)
Marine Life and Plants Series
SG # 672
Unused (Hinged)
1961
Veteran Motor Cars Series
SG # 704
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 705
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 706
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 707
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 708
Unused (Hinged)
1963
Centenary of English Football Association Series
SG # 774
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 775
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 776
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 777
Unused (Hinged)
1964
50th Anniversary of the 1st Aerial Rally of Monte Carlo Series
SG # 787
Unused (Hinged)
1967
25th Motor Grand Prix in Monaco Series
SG # 868
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 869
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 870
Unused (Hinged)
1974
60th Death Anniversary of Fernand Forest Series (motor engineer and inventor)
SG # 1118
Used
Prince Rainier III Series
SG#1148
Used (Hinged)
Various Scenes Series
SG#1169
Used (Hinged)