Design for Monaco Stamp Commemorating Churchill’s Centenary
Designing the Monaco Churchill’s Centenary Commemorative Stamp
Here’s the first stage of the design on thin stock as notated by the Designer.
Designer/Engraver: Georges Bétemps
Georges Bétemps’ biography here
Georges Bétemps’ list of stamp engravings here
Signed by the Designer: G. Bétemps
Across the top:
1874 Monaco 1974
with an image of Churchill’s bust beneath
Die Proof here
The Churchill marble bust by Oscar Nemon was used for the design. Nemon was commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II to mark Churchill’s 82nd birthday.
Value 1F
Spectacular: only 1-2 exist
Item #363
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