Luxembourg Stamps 1852-1881 by Gary Little

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Grand Duke Guillaume III

Date of Issue: September 15, 1852

Guillaume III was Grand Duke of Luxembourg (and King of The Netherlands) from May 17, 1849 (when his father Guillaume II died) until his death on November 23, 1890. He was born on February 19, 1817 in Brussels.

Guillaume III had very few direct dealings with Luxembourg for most of his reign. On February 5, 1850, he appointed his brother, Prince Henri, as his lieutenant in the Grand Duchy, and Henri took on most of the responsibilities of a governor. Prince Henri became a very popular personality as he governed Luxembourg under this authority until his death on January 13, 1879.

Coat-of-Arms

Imperforate

Dates of Issue

January 16, 1863	1c
November 29, 1860	2c, 4c orange
June 20, 1864	4c yellow
September 17, 1859	10c blue-black
January 12, 1861	10c sky blue
September 21, 1859	12 1/2c
October 8, 1859	25c
September 21, 1859	30c
October 12, 1859	37 1/2c
October 8, 1859	40c

The coat-of-arms of Luxembourg was first adopted by Count Henri V the Blond in the 13th century. It features the red lion rampant of Limburg, crowned, with a forked tail held high, against a blue and silver barred background.

Coat-of-Arms

Rouletted

Dates of Issue

October 30, 1865	1c
September 13, 1867	2c, 4c yellow
July 3, 1871	4c green

Coat-of-Arms

Rouletted in Color

Dates of Issue

September 13, 1867	1c brown orange
October 7, 1872	1c red brown
October 30, 1865	10c lilac
June 30, 1868	10c rose lilac
July 3, 1871	10c gray lilac
June 26, 1865	12 1/2c
September 13, 1867	20c chocolate
December 29, 1869	20c yellow brown
October 30, 1865	25c ultramarine
October 7, 1872	25c blue
September 30, 1867	30c
November 30, 1866	37 1/2c
November 29, 1866	40c
January 25, 1873	UN FRANC on 37 1/2c

The issue dates indicated are the dates of delivery of the stamps from the printer to the Luxembourg government. The stamps were placed on sale as stocks of earlier issues were exhausted.

Coat-of-Arms

Luxembourg Print (narrow margins)

Dates of Issue

March 7, 1878	1c
April 17, 1875	2c
November 18, 1874	4c green imperforate
April 17, 1875	4c green perforate
August 7, 1876	5c
April 17, 1875	10c
August 7, 1876	12 1/2c lilac rose
August 3, 1877	12 1/2c carmine rose, 25c
November 21, 1878	30c
October 11, 1879	40c
August 16, 1879	Un Franc on 37 1/2c

Coat-of-Arms

Haarlem Print (wide margins)

Dates of Issue

November 23, 1881	1c
March 30, 1880	2c
November 23, 1881	5c
March 30, 1880	10c
February 3, 1881	12 1/2c, 20c
March 30, 1880	25c
September 30, 1881	30c