3144) Eco-Friendly Hot Air Balloon, Principality of Monaco: La Poste de Monaco has issued a set of two postage stamps of 1.96 Euro each celebrating the latest acquisition of a ecological Hot-Air Balloon: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 02.01.2024:

3144)  Eco-Friendly Hot Air Balloon, Principality of Monaco: La Poste de Monaco has issued a set of two postage stamps of 1.96 Euro each celebrating the latest acquisition of a ecological Hot-Air Balloon: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 02.01.2024:

About Monaco's Eco-Friendly Hot Air Balloon:

The Monaco Next Generation Project is taking off.

For years, the Aeronauts of Monaco have been working towards an approach that respects the planet in the practice of their aeronautical activity. 

The National Club is now equipped with a latest generation ecological hot air balloon. 

This new ecological balloon will convey a simple message applicable in many areas of daily life - saving energy through insulation and thus limiting heat loss. 

The implementation of this aerostat will serve as a laboratory and will test numerous techniques, including the use of biofuels, to save energy. 

It is a unique ecological challenge for the Principality and the Aeronauts of Monaco.

The Stamp:

The two stamps of 1.96 Euro each depict the eco-friendly Hot Air Balloon

A Sheetlet of eight stamps (four each of the two Variants)

A First Day Cover (FDC) shows an image of the Principality of Monaco at left.

At top right are affixed the two postage stamps issued in the set. The special Cancellation stamp shows the logo of the Monaco Aeronauts Club and a Hot Air Balloon. The Cancellation is of Monaco Post Office and the date of cancellation is - "02.01.2024".

Technical details:

Issue Date: 02.01.2024

Designer: Thierry Mordant

Process: Offset

Size: 60.00 mm x 40.85 mm

Values:Two stamps of €1.96 each

Interesting Posts on Monaco on this Blog:

1) "Ancient Postal Routes - 18th Century", Monaco: EUROPA 2020 theme: A postage stamp of 1.40 Euro issued by "La Poste de Monaco" (Monaco Post) on 06.05.2020

2) 44th International Circus Festival, Monaco (16-26 January 2020), being held at Monte Carlo: The theme of this edition of the Curcus Festival is the - "HORSE": A Stamp of 1.40 Euro issued by "La Poste de Monaco" ( Monaco Post): Stamp issue date: 06.01.2020

3) "Ballons Montes", Monaco: "150th Anniversary of the Balloon Post": A Stamp of 1.90 Euro issued by La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post): Date of Stamp issue: 03.11.2020

4) Opera Singer - Julian Gayarre, Principality of Monaco: A Stamp of 2.56 Euro issued by La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post): Date of Stamp issue: 25.01.2021

5) Opera Singer - Caroline Miolan-Carvalho, Principality of Monaco: A Stamp of 3.86 Euro issued by La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post): Date of Stamp issue: 25.01.2021

6) The "Oceanographic Museum of Monaco - The Coral Reef", Principality of Monaco: Postage Stamps issued by La Poste de Monaco: Date of Stamp issue: 11.06.2020

7) Monte Carlo Masters, Principality of Monaco: A 2.12 Euros Postage Stamp issued by La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post featuring the Rolex Monte Carlo Masters Tournament to be held from 10-18 April 2021: Date of Stamp issue: 12.02.2021

8)"Endangered National Wildlife", Monaco: EUROPA - 2021: La Loste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued a Stamp featuring Critically Endangered National Wildlife - The Long Snouted Deahorse ("Hippocampus gettulotus"): Date of Stamp set issue: 05.05.2021

9) "Monegasque charity Les Enfants de frankieworks Association", Principality of Monaco: 25th Anniversary (1997-2022): Las Poste de Monaco has issued a postage stamp of 1.43 Euro celebrating the miletone: Date of Stamp issue: 02.02.2022

10) Francois Grimaldi (known as "Malizia" or the "Malacious"), Principality of Monaco: EUROPA - 2022: Stories and Myths" Theme: La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued a EUROPA stamp depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 09.05.2022

11) "Former Brewery of Monaco", Principality of Monaco: SEPAC - 2022: "Local Beverages" Theme: La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued a Postal Stamp of 1.65 Euro depicting its famous brewery: Date of Stamp issue: 14.06.2022

12) Eco-friendly Hot Air Balloon, Principality of Monaco: La Poste de Monaco has issued a set of two postage stamps of 1.96 Euro each celebrating the latest acquisition of a ecological Hot-Air Balloon: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 02.01.2024

For other interesting posts on honouring the work done for the blind/visually impaired persons please visit the following links:

1) A tour of Pune's Blind School and interaction with the students - a short story

2) A two-Rupee coin issued by the Indian Mints honouring Louis Braille on the occasion of his 200th Birth Anniversary in 2009 and a brief report on the Braille system

3) Canadian Institute for the Blind (CNIB): 100th Anniversary: A set of a Silver Coin of $30 and a Medallion issued by the Royal Canadian Mint on 21st March 2018

4) Launch of Mobile Aided Note Identifier (MANI) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI): Date of launch: 01.01.2020

5) Guide Dogs for the Visually impaired/Blind persons, French Federation of Guide Dog Assciatioons (FFAC), France: La Poste France (French Post) has issued a Postage stamp of 1.16 Euro highlighting the role of Guide Dogs and their rigorous training in assisting the visually impaired/Blind persons: Date of Stamp release: 26.09.2022

6) Honouring Louis Braille on the Bicentenary of his birth in 2009