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Post by brightonpete on Jan 13, 2019 15:59:43 GMT
Back on this day in 1976, I was in Winnipeg, Manitoba on my initial trades training, a fresh recruit in the military. Here is a cover marking a European Conference of International Personnel from the Post, Telegraph & Telephone.  They used the 5 franc September 19, 1960 Europa issue for their cover... Michel: 630 / SG: 684 / Scott: 375 |
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Post by brightonpete on Jan 15, 2019 12:41:57 GMT
Today's covers celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Grand Duchess Charlotte taking the throne from her sister, Marie-Adélaïde. Seems to be an issue of sorts with dates. She took the crown on January 14, 1919, but they celebrated the day on the 15th. Two covers and a post card. The postcard also has the April 1, 1953 low value 80¢ Royal Wedding stamp added on.  Michel: 601-603 / SG: 651-653 / Scott: 346-348  Michel: 601 / SG: 651 / Scott: 346  Michel: 601-603 / SG: 651-653 / Scott: 346-348 with Michel: 505 / SG: 563 / Scott: 286 |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jan 15, 2019 13:42:40 GMT
Today's covers celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Grand Duchess Charlotte taking the throne from her sister, Marie-Adélaïde. Seems to be an issue of sorts with dates. She took the crown on January 14, 1919, but they celebrated the day on the 15th. Two covers and a post card. The postcard also has the April 1, 1953 low value 80¢ Royal Wedding stamp added on. Nicely timed, Peter, as that means they were celebrating exactly 100 years ago today! |
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Post by brightonpete on Jan 16, 2019 1:25:23 GMT
Today's covers celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Grand Duchess Charlotte taking the throne from her sister, Marie-Adélaïde. Seems to be an issue of sorts with dates. She took the crown on January 14, 1919, but they celebrated the day on the 15th. Two covers and a post card. The postcard also has the April 1, 1953 low value 80¢ Royal Wedding stamp added on. Nicely timed, Peter, as that means they were celebrating exactly 100 years ago today! You are right! I never clued in on that until you mentioned it! |
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Post by dgdecker on Feb 15, 2019 4:33:37 GMT
 A little gem I purchased arrived today. I have had the great honour of meeting Grand Duc Henri twice in last ten years. |
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Post by brightonpete on Feb 17, 2019 15:52:26 GMT
Google Translate is having issues with this one. Here's a cover from February 16, 1981, using the May 18, 1978 stamp celebrating the 135th anniversary (1842-1977) of the Grand Ducal Military Band. (SG: 1007; Michel: 970; Scott: 613)  The back of it has another stamp from the Rodange Philatelic Circle.  |
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Post by brightonpete on Feb 18, 2019 16:32:11 GMT
Here is a cover celebrating World Cross-Country Cycling Championship held at Esch-zur-Alzette on February 18, 1962. It is franked with the January 22, 1962 issue promoting this event - SG: 705-706; Michel: 655-656; Scott: 384-385. |
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Post by brightonpete on Feb 22, 2019 13:30:15 GMT
Today sees a 51 year old FDC marking the Olympic Games, which were held in Mexico City. Swimming, Football (soccer), Bicycle Racing, Running, Speed Walking and Fencing are featured. SG: 815-820; Michel: 765-770; Scott: 460-465  |
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Post by brightonpete on Feb 24, 2019 2:15:45 GMT
The Railworkers Philatelists of Luxembourg marked the 26th Congress of the FSPL - Federation of Philatelic Societies of Luxembourg on this day in 1969. The 1968 Charity stamp (SG: 830; Michel: 780; Scott: B265) |
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Post by brightonpete on Feb 25, 2019 22:16:32 GMT
FDC of the Grand Duke Jean 16 franc definitive issued this day in 1982. SG: 767b; Michel: 1051ya; Scott: 574 |
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Post by brightonpete on Feb 25, 2019 22:19:06 GMT
FDC of Landscapes through the seasons from 1982. 4fr Apple Trees in blossom (Spring); 6fr Landscape by Pierre Blanc (Summer); 8fr The Larger Hallerbach by Guido Oppenheim (Autumn); 16fr Winter Evening by Eugène Mousset (Winter) SG: 1081-1084; Michel: 1046-1049; Scott: 667-670 |
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Post by brightonpete on Feb 25, 2019 22:21:47 GMT
FDC for the National Monument of the Resistance and Deportation, Notre Dame Cemetery. SG: 1085; Michel: 1050; Scott: 671 The stamp features the statue "Political Prisoner" and La Croix de Hinzert. (Hinzert was a concentration camp where Luxembourgers were sent.)  Here is a photo of the statue in the cemetery, with the Croix de Hinzert beyond... |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 1, 2019 12:52:59 GMT
Souvenir card cancelled on March 1st, 1945, the day of issue for the Liberation set thanking France, Russia, Great Britain and the USA. SG: 460-463; Michel: 343-346; Scott: B117-B120 |
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Post by kostia84 on Mar 1, 2019 18:55:30 GMT
Souvenir card cancelled on March 1st, 1945, the day of issue for the Liberation set thanking France, Russia, Great Britain and the USA. SG: 460-463; Michel: 343-346; Scott: B117-B120 Very nice one! I like it a lot. It is interesting, that they wrote "thanks" in english for GB and for USA but "respect" or "honor" in russian and french (not thank you). A translation issue? |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 4, 2019 15:33:53 GMT
FDC honouring the 100th anniversary of telephone service in Luxembourg. SG: 1156; Michel: 1123; Scott: 727 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 4, 2019 15:42:01 GMT
Here is another FDC that includes the above Telephone service stamp, along with the two other stamps issued in the series on the same day. Eight stamps in total were issued that day. The leftmost stamp shows the "Benz Vélo", for the centenary of the automobile, and the middle stamp is for the 50th anniversary of the Luxembourg Fencing Federation. SG: 1155, 1154, 1156; Michel: 1122,1121,1123; Scott: 725-727. Odd how the different catalogues decide which stamp comes first in their order of releases. |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 4, 2019 15:45:15 GMT
The third FDC on the same day as the previous two covers shows the Papal Arms, and celebrates the visit of Pope John Paul II to Luxembourg. SG: 1157; Michel: 1124; Scott: 728. |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 7, 2019 13:24:33 GMT
FDC for the Tourism issue of March 5, 1979. SG: 1022-1023; Michel: 985-986; Scott: 622-623 The 5fr stamp shows a scene from Mondorf-les-Bains, in the south-eastern part of Luxembourg. It is famous for its thermal waters, hence its name. The 6fr stamp shows the Luxembourg Central (train) Station in its main city. |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 7, 2019 13:30:35 GMT
FDC for the Luxembourg Cultural series of March 5, 1981. Shown are coins that are in the State Museum. 4fr: Paragon of Philip IV of Spain, 1635 6fr: 12 sols coin of Maria Theresa, 1775 8fr: 12 sols coin of Emperor Joseph II, 1789 30fr: Siege crown of Emperor Francis II, 1795 SG: 1060-1063; Michel: 1025-1028; 651-654 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 7, 2019 13:36:03 GMT
FDC for the tourism issue of March 5, 1981. This series showcases the National Library on the upper stamp on the cover, and the European Parliament Building in the city of Luxembourg on the one below. SG: 1064-1065; Michel: 1029-1030; Scott:655-656 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 7, 2019 13:47:37 GMT
Here is a souvenir card from the Railway Workers Philatelists of Luxembourg for their first expo of postage stamps taking place on the 6th & 7th of March 1965. It shows the Central (train) Station in the city of Luxembourg. They used the 1fr Grand Duchess Charlotte definitive that was first issued on June 14, 1960. SG: 676; Michel: 625; Scott: 366 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 7, 2019 13:53:13 GMT
FDC for the Gallo-Roman Exhibits at the Luxembourg State Museum, issued on March 6, 1972. 1fr: Samian-ware bowl, 2nd century 3fr: Bronze mask, 1st century 8fr: Limestone head, 2nd-3rd century 15fr: Glass "head" flagon, 4th century SG: 886-889; Michel: 842-845; Scott: 508-511 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 7, 2019 14:03:32 GMT
FDC for various anniversaries being commemorated in 1984. This series was issued on March 6, 1984. From left to right, they are commemorating... 125th anniversary of Luxembourg railways (1859) 50th anniversary of Federation of Luxembourg Philatelic Societies, showing the first stamp issued in 1852 (1934) 75th anniversary of Luxembourg Postmen's Trade Union, (1909) & 75th anniversary of the Civil Service Trade Union Movement (1909) SG: 1124-1127; Michel:1091-1094; Scott: 703-706 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 7, 2019 14:07:36 GMT
FDC for Environmental Protection issued on March 6, 1984. The 7fr stamp shows pedestrians enjoying the outdoors, and the Luxembourg sewage treatment plant is on the 10fr stamp. SG: 1128-1129; Michel: 1095-1096; Scott: 700-701 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 7, 2019 20:03:03 GMT
FDC for the Second Direct Elections to the European Parliament issue of March 6, 1984. It shows hands holding the European Parliament emblem. SG: 1130; Michel: 1097; Scott: 702 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 7, 2019 20:07:02 GMT
FDC for the inauguration of the W.H.O. (World Health Organization) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland issued on March 7, 1966. SG: 778; Michel: 724; Scott:434 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 7, 2019 20:15:50 GMT
FDC for the Anniversaries & Events issue of March 7, 1983. 4fr: 25th Congress of the International Association of Foreign Exchange Dealers 6fr: 25th anniversary of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) 8fr (left on cover): 30th Congress of the International Union of Barristers (showing the Echternach Cross of Justice) 8fr (right on cover): 30th anniversary of Customs Co-operation Council (showing the globe & their emblem) SG: 1104-1107; Michel: 1070-1073;l Scott: 683-686 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 7, 2019 20:20:10 GMT
FDC for centenary of the national Federation of Fire Brigades, issued March 7, 1983. They show a modern fire engine on the 8fr stamp and an 19th century hand-pump wagon on the 16fr stamp. SG: 1102-1103; Michel: 1068-1069; Scott: 687-688 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 8, 2019 13:06:20 GMT
FDC for the royal birthday's of Grand Duchess Charlotte (80th - born January 23, 1896, died July 9, 1985) and Prince Henri (21 -born April 16, 1955) issued on March 8, 1976. SG: 962-963; Michel: 922-923; Scott: 579-580  |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 8, 2019 13:11:07 GMT
FDC for the cultural series showing ancient treasures from Merovingian tombs, issued on March 8, 1976. 2fr: 7th century disc-shaped brooch 5fr: 5th-6th century glass beaker 6fr: ancient pot 12fr: 7th century gold coin SG: 964-967; Michel: 924-927; Scott: 581-584 |
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