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Post by brightonpete on Dec 3, 2018 13:05:22 GMT
Celebrating 25 years of semi-postals giving funds to charity in Luxembourg. This souvenir card uses 3 of the 6 issued on this day in 1953. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 3, 2018 13:08:54 GMT
Another souvenir card issued on the day of release for the 1954 Charity semi-postals. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 3, 2018 13:14:42 GMT
Here is a complete set of Charity semi-postals on a FDC issued on this day in 1962. This one depicts Prince Jean & Princess Margaretha at various parts of their childhood. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 4, 2018 17:24:36 GMT
Here are two FDC's for the Charity semi-postals issued in 1961. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 4, 2018 17:26:41 GMT
FDC for the 1972 Charity issue |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 4, 2018 17:27:48 GMT
FDC for the Charity issue of 1981... |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 15:40:03 GMT
I thought I had a bunch of covers fro December. I did, I had placed them right at the scanner! Blinded by the new computer I suppose. So herewith is a dump of 16 covers leading up to today, sorted by year, not day... First up is the Charity semi-postal issue of 1964. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 15:41:24 GMT
The 1965 Charity issue, depicting Luxembourg Fairy Tales. The stories are (from left to right on the cover... The Roman lady ion the Titelberg; Schnäppchen, the Huntsman; The Witch of Koerich; The Goblins of Schoendels; Tollchen, Watchman of Hesperange; and The Old Spinster of Heispelt. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 15:47:02 GMT
The 1966 Charity issue, depicting Luxembourg Fairy Tales. In order of values (right to left on the cover): Mary, Veiled Matron of Wormeldange; Jekel, Warden of the Work; The Black Gentleman of Vianden; The Gracious Fairy of Rosport; The Friendly Shepherd of Donkolz; and The Little Sisters of Trois-Vierges. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 15:52:47 GMT
1967 saw a switch to the children of the royal family, as well as Berg Castle. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 15:54:18 GMT
1969 switched to castles. This one is from 1970... |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 15:58:37 GMT
1971 is of wood carvings in Beaufort Church, north-east of Luxembourg City. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 16:05:40 GMT
1973 is details of the Nativity at the Hachiville Hermitage. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 16:13:59 GMT
1974 saw a regular issue, along with a souvenir type sheet. The lower value stamps have illustrations from Codex Aureus of Echternach (Codex Aureus Epternacensis), and the souvenir sheet has a detail from the cover of that book. Read all about it at Wikipedia |
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Post by dgdecker on Dec 7, 2018 16:38:05 GMT
Wow a great assortment of FDC. I have most of those stamps. I have considered collect FDC at one time. My m’égare stamp “ budget” does not permit it. I do have a few covers and post cards. I hope to post one day. Keep up your postings!
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 16:43:51 GMT
Wow a great assortment of FDC. I have most of those stamps. I have considered collect FDC at one time. My m’égare stamp “ budget” does not permit it. I do have a few covers and post cards. I hope to post one day. Keep up your postings! david I picked these up as a lot in an auction, which wasn't that much as a lot. I keep my eyes peeled for interesting lots in various auctions. Unfortunately not Luxembourg auction action in Canada... |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 16:48:03 GMT
Here are some protected plants from the 1976 Charity issue. From low to high value: Gentian; Wild Daffodil; Red Helleborine (orchid); Late Spider Orchid; and Twin-leaved Squill. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 16:50:52 GMT
More protected flowers, the third in a series, from 1977. Low-high values: Liliy of the Valley; Columbine; Mezereon; Early Spider Orchid; and Spotted Orchid. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 16:54:02 GMT
This FDC shares the same date as the Charity issue, just above. This cover celebrated to 20th Anniversary of the Rome Treaties. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 16:57:07 GMT
1978 saw a series of glass paintings displayed. They depict: St. Matthew; St. Mark; the Nativity; St. Luke; and St. John.  |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 17:00:56 GMT
I don't know what happened in 1979. They must have been on tight budget with just one stamp from the series of 5 glass paintings on this cover. And no cachet! This stamp depicts "Charity". |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 17:05:13 GMT
1982 depicts the Arms of Local Authorities and a stained glass window. Bettembourg Arms; Frisange Arms; "Adoration of the Shepherds" by Gustav Zanter at the Hoscheid Parish Church; Mamer Arms; and Heinerscheid Arms. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 7, 2018 17:08:36 GMT
1983 had the 3rd series of Arms. Winseler Arms; Beckerich Arms; "Adoration of the Shepherds" by Lucas Bosch; Feuken Arms; and Mertert Arms. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 8, 2018 14:22:36 GMT
The 1969 Charity issue FDC was the first in a series depicting castles. |
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Post by renden on Dec 8, 2018 19:37:27 GMT
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 9, 2018 15:51:09 GMT
Two days after the Charity stamps were issued in 1970, this cover was produced. "Green light - open hearts" is what the slogan says on the cancel. I'm not sure what it was referencing at the time. |
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Post by brightonpete on Dec 17, 2018 13:59:26 GMT
The last covers for December. See you next year! Souvenir covers from Sept Fontaines (NE of Rodange) with "Charity Stamps" & "Joy to you" on the side. One with cachet and a backstamp; the other just plain. But each with just one of the stamps affixed to the envelope. |
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Post by brightonpete on Jan 5, 2019 16:10:42 GMT
January 5, 1981 saw the first day of issue of a souvenir sheet celebrating the birth of Grand Duke Jean. Michel:BF13 / Stanley Gibbons: MS1059 / Scott: 650
It is nice to see some postally used covers in this collection I bought. |
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Post by brightonpete on Jan 9, 2019 13:38:31 GMT
Today's cover is a FDC of a Grand Duke Jean 10 franc definitive, issued on this day in 1975. (Michel: 899ya / SG: 766a / Scott: 572) |
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Post by renden on Jan 10, 2019 16:06:59 GMT
Thanks Pete brightonpete for the nice Luxembourg covers and FDCs received this morning. Am showing off one of my favourite ones.......and the are "numbered" !!  René  |
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