Monaco
2010
"Institut de paleontologie humaine 1910-2010"
(joint issue with France)
Issue
Date |
01.06.2010 |
ID |
Michel: Scott:
Stanley Gibbons: Yvert: UPU: MC025.10 Category:
pP |
Author |
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Stamps
in set |
1 |
Value
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EUR 0.56 |
Size
(width x height) |
60
mm x 25 mm |
Layout |
Mini-Sheets
of 10 stamps |
Products
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FDC x2 |
Paper |
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Perforation |
13
x 13 |
Print
Technique |
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Printed
by |
Phil@Poste Boulazac |
Quantity |
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Issuing
Authority |
Office
des Emissions de Timbres-poste, Principauté de
Monaco |
The Institute of Human
Paleontology (HPI) is a research foundation devoted to the study of
human paleontology and prehistory. In 2010, HPI was a hundred
years. It was created
in 1910 mainly by Albert 1er, Sovereign Prince of Monaco, and Abbe
Breuil. This commemoration is an opportunity for a joint issue with the France.
The HPI Headquarters in Paris in a building
built in 1912 by architect Pontremoli and decorated with bas-reliefs by
sculptor Constant Roux.L institute's research mission on the ground
(archaeological sites) and in laboratories, conservation products of
excavation (collections of prehistoric artifacts and bones),
dissemination to the greatest number of research results (scientific
meetings and publications, exhibitions, public lectures, international
exchanges ...) and training of future prehistory. On the stamp
portraits of founders and the Grimaldi caves surrounding the front of
the HPI, Albert 1, Sovereign Prince of Monaco, and the Abbe Breuil.
Products
FDC
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Mint and CTO Mini Sheets
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References:
Wikipedia
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