New issues on 30 April 2026  

50th ANNIVERSARY OF COMPULSORY TEACHING OF THE MONEGASQUE LANGUAGE

In order to preserve identity and linguistic heritage, Prince Rainier III decided in 1976 to make the teaching of Monegasque compulsory in Monaco’s public primary schools. As early as 1960, the abbot and poet Louis Frolla contributed to defining the language by publishing a Monegasque grammar, followed by a French–Monegasque dictionary in 1963. One man stood out in the practical implementation of the teaching: Canon Georges Franzi, who, with its legendary determination, immediately organised the courses. He was the first teacher of Monegasque and worked tirelessly to develop the first school textbooks in the Monegasque language.

Design and line-engraving: Sophie BEAUJARD
Printing process: 3 colours steel-engraving
Size of the stamp: 52 x 40,85 mm horizontal
Quantity of issue: 36 000 stamps
Sheet of 6 stamps with illuminations

GRAND DEPARTURE OF LA VUELTA 2026 IN MONACO

The 2026 Vuelta a España will exceptionally start in Monaco, marking a historic moment for the Principality. After launching the Giro d’Italia in 1966 and hosting the Grand Départ of the Tour de France in 2009, Monaco is preparing to once again resonate with the excitement of cycling and will become the only city in the world to have hosted the start of all three Grand Tours. The riders will set off on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from Casino Square for a 9.6 km individual time trial through the streets of the Principality. The following day, Monaco will again serve as the starting point for a stage taking the peloton to Manosque.

Printing process: Offset
Size of the stamp: 30 x 40,85 mm vertical
Quantity of issue: 40 000 stamps
Sheet of 10 stamps with illuminations

FOOTBALL 2026

The next FIFA World Cup will take place from 11 June to 19 July 2026 and will, for the first time, be jointly hosted by three countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico. It will bring together 48 teams, an expanded format designed to offer greater diversity and spectacle. Matches will be played in emblematic stadiums across North America. The opening match will be held on Thursday 11 June 2026 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, and the final will take place on Sunday 19 July 2026 in New York.

Design: Clara MAZGAJ
Printing process: Offset
Size of the stamp: 30 x 40,85 mm vertical
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.