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Albert and Charlene: The wedding brands are finally here!

The special stamps from Monaco with Prince Albert and Charlene
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Special stamps from Monaco

Now they are finally finished - the special stamps from Monaco, which point to the great prince wedding on 2 July. For collectors sure trinket, but also an expensive fun. The value imprints range up to € 4.10 per mark. Intererssant: unlike William and Kate, Albert and Charlene have decided not for a photo, but for a copperplate motif. Albert's head is emblazoned on the left, Charlene Wittstock on the right, the Grimaldischloss in the middle, above it a golden crown with the monogram ("AC") of the princely couple. And one more thing stands out: Prince Albert seems to be struggling again with his appearance. He does not want to accept that he runs out of hair. On the stamp, therefore, behind his extended forehead, a dark hair ring was clearly brushed on him. Monaco graphic designers have already done it. On Alberts official postcard, which is to have on the Grimaldifelsen in all souvenir shops, the sovereign discreetly with black pencil the head contour was drawn. At first glance you do not see that, but if you look closely, you can hardly resist a smile ...

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