4310) Centenary of the First Overflight of the North Pole, Monaco: Centenary Anniversary (1926-2026): A postage Stamp of 6.00 Euro issued by Le Poste Monaco (Monaco Post): Date/Year of Stamp issue: 20.01.2026:

4310) Centenary of the First Overflight of the North Pole, Monaco: Centenary Anniversary (1926-2026): A postage Stamp of 6.00 Euro issued by Le Poste Monaco (Monaco Post): Date/Year of Stamp issue: 20.01.2026:

First Oveflight Over North Pole:

The first verified flight over the North Pole was achieved on May 12, 1926, by Roald Amundsen, Italian Engineer Umberto Nobile, and American explorer Lincoln Ellsworth, paving the way for polar aerial exploration.  

The airship Norge, designed and piloted by Nobile, completed a remarkable transpolar journey from Europe to Alaska. This expedition marked a significant milestone in aerial exploration and scientific discovery, demonstrating the potential of air travel to reach remote and inhospitable regions.

The successful transpolar flight of the Norge was not only a triumph of engineering but also a testament to the spirit of adventure and exploration.

The crew dropped the flags of the three nations represented: Norway, the United States, and Italy, and then continued their journey to Alaska.

Fifteen years after reaching the South Pole by land, Roald Amundsen thus became the first person to have reached both poles.

The Stamps:

The Postage Stamp.

The First Day Cover (FDC)

Technical details:

Issue Date: 20.01.2026

Designer: Elena ZAÏKA

Process: Heliogravure

Size: 90.00 mm x 90.00 mm

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

13) National Archeological Discoveries, Monaco: La Poste de Monaco (Monaco Post) has issued one EUROPA Stamp featuring the Observatory Cave in Monaco, where the first races of occupation date back to -250,000 and -20,000 years: Date/Year of stamp kissue: 09.05.2025

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