Description: The stamp utilizes a standard upright triangle orientation framed by prominent serrated perforations. An detailed engraving of a classic, fully rigged merchant or exploring ship sails across open seas, facing slightly towards the left with its canvas sails billowing forward. The text "MONACO" is boldly curved downward along the top-right boundary, contrasting against a soft, blank background area. Inscribed near the bottom right water line is a small block reading "TIMBRE TAXE," while a circular badge near the left corner contains the large face value denomination "2F" layered alongside a tiny, vertical "POSTES." The foreground displays stylized deep blue oceanic crests rolling past a small, distant rocky promontory or island mass.
Circa: 1953-1954
Condition: Unused - Hinged
Notes:
The illustration honors the early maritime traditions of the Mediterranean basin and the historic trade routes that laid the foundations for the principality's strategic harbor wealth.