Monaco – Jacques II de Goyon, the lord of Matignon, was Marshal of France and Mayor of Bordeaux from 1585 to 1597, a position he inherited from his friend Michel de Montaigne. One of his descendants, Jacques Goyon de Matignon,Read More
Monaco – Chaired by H.S.H. Prince Albert II, the Monegasque Athletics Federation has organised the Herculis meeting at the Louis II Stadium since 1987. Every year, the Federation strives to offer a high-quality sporting event in a friendly atmosphere. SinceRead More
Andorra (France) – Born in Barcelona on 15 September 1860 and died in Ripoll on 17 August 1982, Maria Assumpta was the daughter of Don Guillem of Areny-Plandolit and Carolina de Plandolit i Pelatí. The family was among the mostRead More
Spain – Civic Values ??are fundamental for coexistence in a society, they are a series of principles that every citizen must comply, respect and share. Correos has been dedicating stamps to values ??such as solidarity, diversity or creativity, reflected inRead More
Spain – On December 11, 1946, by decision of the UN General Assembly, UNICEF was born with the objective of bringing humanitarian aid and hope to children around the world whose lives are at risk from conflicts, crises, poverty orRead More
France – The work of the painters, one Frenchman, Jacques Villon, the other Filipino, Macario Vitalis, illustrates the joint program commemorating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and the Republic of the Philippines. Jacques Villon, whose real nameRead More
Monaco – Emma Calvé (1858–1942), a tremendous soprano, was a star before the age of stardom. She won fame in particular through the title role in Georges Bizet’s Carmen, which she performed more than a thousand times during her career.Read More
Monaco – Titta Ruffo (1877–1953) was an Italian baritone who performed at the Monte-Carlo Opera on many occasions. His first performance on the Monegasque stage was in Rossini’s The Barber of Seville in 1907. He played Figaro, one of hisRead More
Romania – This year marks the 100 years since Titu Maiorescu’s passing, an emblematic personality of the Romanian cultural and political life at the end of the 19thcentury and the beginning of the 20th century. By issuing the postage stampsRead More
Monaco – Arturo Toscanini (1867–1957) was an Italian conductor considered by his contemporaries and the public to be one of the greatest of his era. He made his debut at the age of 19 and worked with the world’s mostRead More
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Radoslav Dodig was one of the most famous Herzegovinians and his love for archaeology and history was unimaginable. He was born on 6 April 1954 at Prolog (Ljubuški). He completed secondary education at the classical gymnasiumRead More
Norway – King Frederik II’s city on the shores of Glomma can look back on a rich history. King Frederik II founded Fredrikstad, thus immortalising his name in Norway. After the Swedes burned down Sarpsborg during the Nordic Seven-Year War,Read More
Andorra Spain – The Contemporary Art series includes this year a special issue in the form of a block sheet that includes two stamps dedicated to the finalist works presented at the “Tallers d’Art” of La Massana, which competed toRead More
Estonia – Posti will honor the memory of President Mauno Koivisto by publishing a mourning stamp on June 9, 2017. The illustration in the blue-shaded stamp features President Koivisto and the Grand Cross, with Collar, of the Order of theRead More
Sweden – Gave a voice to Stockholm’s working class and impoverished Per Anders Fogelström (1917–1998) came from a white collar family. He debuted as an author in the 1940s and is most known for his five-volume series about the workingRead More
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