No sight or even a mirage of any Formula one stamp being released in 2016. As usual keeping my hopes high and honing my google skills for a prized catch sometime soon. Ok, the blame part is over for no blog post in the last 4 months.
Being the first post of 2016, this edition focuses on a motoring club that has thrived 125 years which is something remarkable and certainly an occasion for celebration. Started in 1890 as an association for cyclists, 2015 marked the 125th anniversary of Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM) which hosts the prestigious races such as Monaco Grand Prix and Monte Carlo Rally. Till 2015 ACM has conducted 62 Formula One races as Monaco Grand Prix in Circuit de Monaco. The other motor sporting events conducted are the Historique Grand Prix of Monaco, the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique classic rally, the Monaco ePrix and the Junior Monaco Kart Cup.
To commemorate the 125th anniversary Monaco post issued a mini-sheet with a set of 4 stamps featuring the below prestigious races:
- Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco
- Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
- Grand Prix de Monaco Historique
- Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique
There is also a special mention on Monaco ePrix, the Zenn Rally and the Rally of new energy in the mini-sheet.
Besides the mini-sheet a first day cover and a cancelled min-sheets marks the occasion.
Happy Collecting !!!!!
