New issues on 22 April 2026  

CENTENARY OF THE DEATH OF CLAUDE MONET

Famous for his ability to capture variations of light and atmosphere, Claude Monet (1840–1926) helped introduce Mediterranean landscapes into the history of Impressionism. In the early 1880s, seeking a different light and stronger contrasts than those of the Norman landscapes he was accustomed to painting, Monet travelled along the Riviera. Enchanted by the vegetation and vivid colours, he produced several paintings in the surroundings of Menton, Monte-Carlo and Bordighera, including the work depicted on the stamp, Monte-Carlo Seen from Roquebrune (1884), which belongs to the Prince of Monaco’s collection.

Design and line-engraving: Pierre ALBUISSON
Printing process: Intaglio and offset
Size of the stamp: 52 x 40,85 mm horizontal
Quantity of issue: 36 000 stamps
Sheet of 6 stamps with illuminations

THE EXOTIC GARDEN OF MONACO

Perched on a cliffside, the Exotic Garden of Monaco is a spectacular site offering views over the Mediterranean. Its outdoor route allows visitors to discover succulent plants from arid regions around the world. Closed for several years for safety and renovation works, the Exotic Garden will reopen during the first half of 2026, to the delight of nature and science enthusiasts.

Design and line-engraving: Christophe LABORDE-BALEN
Printing process: 4 colours steel-engraving
Size of the stamp: 40 x 31,77 mm horizontal
Quantity of issue: 40 000 stamps
Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminations

These issues will be on sale at the “Office des Timbres”, the “Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies”, the post offices and philatelic counters of the Principality, the Monaco stamp-dealers as well as the “Carré d’Encre” in Paris, France. They will be included, with other values, in the 1st Part of the philatelic programme 2026 and offered to our subscribers and customers.