Anthony Noghès - Founder of the Monaco Grand Prix

Organisers play a huge role in the success of any sport , ironically they don't get much fame and popularity as the sports person. Monaco grand prix is one of the oldest and famous grand prix races in the history of Formula one racing. All the credit goes to Anthony Noghès who was the founder of the Monaco grand prix. It was his idea to conduct a grand prix race around the streets of Monaco and the first race held during the year 1929. From then ( i.e from 1950 ) Monaco grand prix appeared on almost every year in the Formula one racing calendar except for few years due to the world wars. 

 

Monaco post issued a stamp to commemorate the birth centenary of Anthony Noghès in the year 1990. The stamp carries a portrait of Anthony Noghès and a racing car in the background. Virage Antony Noghes is the name of a corner in the racing track which is named after him. Thanks Ebay , I bagged this one...

Ferrari Champions 1999 - 2004

I wanted my 25th blog post to be really very very special , to blog on something which I adore the most. Browsing through my collection I picked this one without even having a second thought. Yes , it's none other than Ferrari. What else it can be ?

Needless to say , Ferrari is one of the most successful competitors in the history of Formula One racing , they had won 16 constructor championship titles till last season. The other teams that comes close to this record are Williams ( 9 ) , Mclaren ( 8 ) & Lotus ( 7 ). From 1999 to 2004 , it's one way and all the way for Ferrari , they  won a straight 6 constructor championship titles,  a first in the history of Formula One racing , thanks to Ross Brawn - Jean Todt - Michael Schumacher for their excellent team work and their very effective racing strategies.

Bridgestone , Ferrari's official tyre supplier and their reliability during these years was also one of the main factors behind Ferrari's championship titles. During these 6 years Michael Schumacher broke as well as set many new records which made him one of the best drivers in the history of Formula One racing. ( that's where I made cricket my ex game )

In 2004 Gibraltar post released "a collectable issue - a Ferrari official licensed product" ( that sounds amazing right )  called as "Ferrari Champions" to celebrate Ferrari's 6 straight constructor championship titles. A miniature sheet comprising 6 stamps,  each stamp depicting the respective years Ferrari F1 car design.

The designs ( years ) are  - F399  ( 1999  ), F1-2000 ( 2000 ), F2001 ( 2001 ),  F2002 ( 2002 ), F2003 GA ( 2003 ) &  F2004 ( 2004 ).

Other than the miniature sheet the other items that were part of this special commemorative collection are presentation pack, individual sheetlets , first day covers and stamp sets.

Which one do you have ?