With the Wedding of Prince Albert this year, many of us are reminded of the last royal wedding in Monaco of his parents wedding and coronation in 1956. These stamps were very popular and the lower denominations can often be found in children’s albums of the period.
These attractive stamps showed Prince Rainier III and the beautiful American actress Grace Kelly. Designed by Detaille from a photo by Jules Piel and Gravure printed by B. Minne. They were issued on April 19, 1956. Perf. 13.
There were five stamps:
1 franc dark green (15,000,000 sold)
2 franc dark carmine (7,100, 000 sold)
3 franc blue (6,200,000 sold)
5 franc bright yellow green (5,000,000 sold)
15 franc reddish-brown (2,700,000 sold)
There was also a miniature sheet.
My family friend was an avid knitter, With the birth of Princess Caroline , she knitted and yellow dress. She receive a thank you note and 1,2,3,5 and 15 frank stamp. I wonder about the value and if the signature is orignal or done by a secretary.
The note is dated 7th March 1957 and is typed with the signature Grace de Monaco
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