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Post by brightonpete on Mar 8, 2019 13:37:47 GMT
This looks like a cover that went through the mail to the Philatelic Circle of Diekirch, posted from Differdange on this day in 1984. They used the 4fr Grand Duke Jean definitive stamp that was initially issued at some point in 1974. This stamp was printed on granite paper with a phosphorescent coating, as can be seen in the close-up UV-lit photo. The slogan of the cancel says (in my estimation!), "Civil Protection: for you and for country!!" SG: 764; Michel: 829ya; Scott: 426 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 9, 2019 16:44:37 GMT
FDC for the Nature Conservation Year set issued on March 9, 1970. The 3fr stamp shows the Pasque flower and the 6fr has West European Hedgehogs on it. SG: 852-853; Michel: 804-805; Scott: 485-486 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 9, 2019 16:51:44 GMT
This FDC has one of my favourite stamps of Luxembourg on it. This 1.50fr stamp celebrates 50 years of Bird Protection. It was issued on March 9, 1970. The stamp features a "Firecrest" from the Kinglet family, the cover, a Great Spotted Woodpecker. SG: 854; Michel: 806; Scott: 487 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 10, 2019 11:46:58 GMT
FDC for the European Architectural Heritage Year, issued on March 10, 1975. The buildings highlighted are: 1fr: The Fish market in Old Luxembourg 3fr: Bourglinster Castle 4fr: Market Square in Echternach 19fr: St. Michael's Square, Mersch SG: 943-946; Michel:900-903; Scott: 555-558 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 12, 2019 12:24:36 GMT
Souvenir cover from the Bettembourg Philatelic Circle (founded in 1955) for the 24th Congress of the FSPL (Fédération des Sociétés Philatéliques du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg). They celebrate the city railway, franking the cover with the September 26, 1966 1.50fr diesel locomotive stamp honouring the Luxembourg Railwaymen's Philatelic Exhibition. SG: 785; Michel: 735; Scott: 442 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 14, 2019 13:00:36 GMT
FDC for two themes, issued on March 14, 1974. The left stamp marks the 50th anniversary of the Luxembourg Mutual Insurance Federation. The right stamp is for Red Cross Youth Association, which shows Princess Marie-Astrid, the association president. SG:920-921; Michel: 876-877; Scott: 544-545 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 14, 2019 13:01:56 GMT
FDC from the Cultural Series showing seals in the Luxembourg State Archives, issued on March 14, 1974. 1fr: Henry VII, King of the Romans (see the December 22, 1933 semi-postal issue) 3fr: Equestrian seal of John the Blind, King of Bohemia (see the December 4, 1934 semi-postal issue) 4fr: Municipal seal of Diekirch 19fr: Seal of the Marienthal Convent SG: 922-925; Michel: 878-881; Scott: 542-545 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 14, 2019 13:03:11 GMT
FDC for Luxembourg culture, paying tribute to famous visitors to the country, issued on March 14, 1977 2fr: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), German poet 5fr: Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), English painter 6fr: Victor Hugo (1802-1885), French poet 12fr: Franz Liszt (1811-1886), Hungarian composer & pianist SG: 981-984; Michel: 941-944; Scott: 593-596 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 15, 2019 11:58:21 GMT
Souvenir cover from the Philatelic Circle of Bettembourg for the 16th National Congress at the Bettembourg Philatelic Exposition, cancelled this day in 1959. They used the 1958 Europa set, issued on September 13, 1958. It shows a dove over the letter "E" for Europe. SG: 640-642; Michel: 590-592; Scott: 341-343 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 15, 2019 12:00:03 GMT
FDC in the continuing Cultural series from March 15, 1971. This set shows Medieval painted miniatures (for books), which were produced at the Echternach Abbey, c. 1040. 1.50fr: Monks in the scriptorium 3fr: Vine-growers going to work 6fr: Vine-growers at work 13fr: Workers with spades and hoes searching for graves of the saints SG: 868-871; Michel: 820-823; Scott: 495-498 |
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Post by brightonpete on Mar 22, 2019 21:52:09 GMT
Wasserbillig Philatelic Exposition cover from the Moselle Philatelic Circle (or club, I assume), cancelled this day (presumably as there are 2 dates on the cancel) in 1958. They used the Prince Jean (later Grand Duke) and Princess Jósephine-Charlotte Foundation Child Welfare Clinic set, which was issued on June 17, 1957. SG: 623-625; Michel: 569-571; Scott: 326-328 |
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Post by brightonpete on Apr 1, 2019 12:30:05 GMT
Here are the last for March, a day late... Philatelic Exhibition in Bonnevoie on March 31, 1957. Bonnevoie is a "suburb" of Luxembourg City. Pictured is the organ in the Église Paroissiale in Bonnevoie. They used the 1956 stamp for the electrification of Luxembourg railways, which shows he central station from a train window. SG: 612; Michel: 558; Scott: 321  |
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Post by brightonpete on Apr 1, 2019 12:39:04 GMT
Here are 3 "Fortnight of the World Fraternity" souvenir covers, cancelled on March 31, 1960. The first one used the 1.50 franc 40th Anniversary of Accession to the throne of Grand Duchess Charlotte that was issued on January 15, 1959. SG: 651; Michel: 601; Scott: 346 The second used the 3 franc September 13, 1958 Europa issue. SG: 640; Michel: 590; Scott: 341 And the third used the 1 franc airmail stamp issued on June 7, 1946. SG: 479; Michel: 403; Scott: C7 |
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Post by brightonpete on Apr 1, 2019 13:18:36 GMT
Here is a souvenir post card for the Paradise of Flowers show at Mondorf-les-Bains which ran from April 3 to May 22, 1955. Four stamps were issued on this day in 1955, with the 80 centime stamp used on this cover showing tulips. The other stamps had daffodils, hyacinths and parrot tulips on them. SG:586; Michel: 531; Scott: 300 |
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Post by brightonpete on Apr 2, 2019 11:59:47 GMT
Here is a souvenir cover celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Hollerich-Bonnevoie (suburb of Luxembourg City) Stamp and Coin Club, from April 2, 1972. A pair of the 1 franc cultural series stamp featuring a Samian ware bowl from the second century was cancelled with a special postmark. It is part of a set of 4, issued on March 6, 1972. This set showcased Gallo-Roman exhibits from the Luxembourg State Museum. SG: 886; Michel: 842; Scott: 508 |
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Post by brightonpete on Apr 3, 2019 14:25:39 GMT
Today, we have a souvenir cover from the Floral Festival at Mondorf-les-Bains, from April 3, 1959. They used the full set of stamps, on the day of issue for this cover! Painted in natural colours, they show off the Iris on the 1 franc, Peony on the 2.50 franc and Hortensia (aka Hydrangea) on the 3 franc stamp. SG: 656-658; Michel: 606-608; Scott: 351-353 |
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Post by brightonpete on Apr 3, 2019 14:30:48 GMT
The second souvenir cover for today celebrates the Royal Silver Wedding anniversary of Grand Duke Jean and Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte. This FDC used the souvenir sheet SG: MS1002; Michel: BF11 (962-963); Scott: 607 (a-b) |
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Post by brightonpete on Apr 4, 2019 13:15:53 GMT
Another busy day. Turkey will have to wait. I am falling behind on these covers... Here is a souvenir FDC from the Juphilux 78 exposition, from April 3, 1978. It was on sale for 60 francs, including the entrance fee of 29 francs at the exposition, and at post offices. The 5fr showed a fountain & youth, 6fr: a streamer (not like today's version of same thing!) and the 20 fr has dancers on it. SG: MS1003; Michel: BF12 (964-966); Scott: 608 (a,b,c) |
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Post by dgdecker on Mar 19, 2020 18:36:09 GMT
  My first « mourning » cover. it is very small and not in best condition, but at least I have one in a country I collect. David |
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Dec 30, 2021 2:02:50 GMT
Tonight's travels through envelopes took me through the 'L' countries ending in Luxembourg. I found nothing of consequence but did stumble across this FDC celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the United Nations between the pages of Luxembourg in my world wide album. They are rather common but it was nice that this one is registered and a real bonus to have the 4 plate blocks included. 
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Post by dgdecker on Dec 30, 2021 18:13:17 GMT
My latest Luxembourg arrival  |
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What I collect: Germany in all its facets since 1871 (especially German Reich used including postal statinoneries, used), USSR, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Denmark, France. I design all album pages for my collection myself and partly make them available to the general public for use.
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Post by rednaxela on Jul 15, 2023 20:16:18 GMT
Here I also show a cover from Luxembourg. It is a registered letter to Brussels dated January 5, 1923 and franked with the first souvenir sheet in philatelic history. This souvenir sheet was issued on January 3, 1923 on the occasion of the birth of Princess Elisabeth. Her mother was Grand Duchess Charlotte. |
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