New issue on 20 March 2026  

RESTORATION OF THE FRESCOES OF THE PRINCE'S PALACE

Based on the Iliad by the ancient author Homer, this painted decoration dating from the 16^th century adorns the ceiling of one of the rooms of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco. It illustrates the exploits of the hero Bellerophon, a native of Corinth. After taming the winged horse Pegasus, defeating the Chimera and overcoming the Amazons, the hero is ultimately punished for his excessive pride. During the Renaissance, these popular heroic scenes were interpreted as moral allegories, in which gods and heroes represented vices and virtues. This philatelic issue coincides with the opening of the scientific symposium concluding ten years of research and restoration of the frescoes of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, held on 19, 20 and 21 March 2026.

Photo: © Repiquet/Prince's Palace
Printing process: Heliogravure
Size of the block: 121 x 121 mm 
Size of the stamps: 29 x 33 mm vertical
Quantity of issue: 35 000 blocks

This issue will be sold exclusively by the "Office des Timbres", the "Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies" and in the sales network of the Principality. It will be included, with other values, in the 1^st Part of the philatelic programme 2026 and offered to our subscribers and customers.