CPS Resource CentreChildren’s story books are the theme of the 2010 Europa issues. This year it appears that maps are contained in the stamps of two issuing countries. Originally issued in 1956, the Europa issues are currently issued by each postal authority under the guidance of PostEurop. The second issue containing a map is from the Stamp Issuing Office of the Principality of Monaco.
Monaco 2010-05-05
Monaco has submitted two stamps for the 2010 Europa issue and each of them contain a small generalized map. The first stamp in the May 5, 2010 issue is a 0,70€ denomination, entitled “Open Book” and depicts a young boy reading a book, with a larger picture showing a an open book with a map of Europe “springing” from the pages. The second stamp, a 0,56€ denomination entitled “Children and the World” show a group of children talking and reading various books with a very generalized globe in the background of the stamp.
