This elegant Monaco commemorative stamp celebrates Jules Verne (1828–1905) and his visionary novel Une Ville Flottante (“A Floating City”). Issued in 1955, it features a finely engraved portrait of Verne flanked by dramatic maritime scenes inspired by his futuristic nautical concepts. On the left appears a monumental steamship, while the right depicts an advanced floating structure—typical of Verne’s imaginative engineering worlds. Designed and engraved by the renowned Pierre Gandon, the stamp is admired for its crisp linework and its harmonious blend of sepia and blue tones. A classic thematic issue highly valued by collectors of literature, maritime history, and Monaco philately.