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Luxembourg Stamps
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Luxembourg Stamps
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| September 20, 1921 | 2c, 3c, 6c, 10c yellow green |
| December 11, 1924 | 10c olive brown |
| January 6, 1921 | 15c rose |
| September 20, 1921 | 15c brown olive |
| December 11, 1924 | 15c pale green |
| February 12, 1926 | 15c deep orange |
| February 15, 1922 | 20c deep orange |
| February 12, 1926 | 20c yellow green |
| September 20, 1921 | 25c, 30c, 40c, 50c deep blue |
| December 11, 1924 | 50c red |
| July 1, 1922 | 75c red |
| December 11, 1924 | 75c deep blue |
| July 1, 1922 | 80c |
Charlotte was Grand Duchess from January 15, 1919 until she abdicated in favor of her son Jean on November 12, 1964. She was born on January 23, 1896 in Colmar-Berg and died on July 9, 1985 at the age of 89.
[Sheet of 5 of the 3c olive green value - this is a rare unlisted proof]
[Sheet of 25 of the 3c olive green value]
[Sheet of 25 of the 6c violet value]
[Sheet of 5 of the 15c rose value]
[Sheet of 25 of the 15c rose value]
[Sheet of 25 of the 20c deep orange value]
These imperforate stamps were sold exclusively at the Luxembourg Philatelic Exposition, held on August 27-31, 1922. This event was organized by the Union des Timbrophiles de Luxembourg (UTL).
[FDC]
| September 1, 1925 | 5c on 10c green-yellow |
| March 10, 1928 | 15c on 20c yellow green |
| December 15, 1927 | 35c on 40c, 60c on 75c deep blue |
| March 10, 1928 | 60c on 80c |
| March 25, 1921 | 1F red |
| February 15, 1926 | 1F blue |
Vianden Castle, overlooking the Our Valley, is one of the most majestic castles in Luxembourg. Now almost completely restored, it is a popular tourist attraction that thousands of people visit each year.
[FDC]
| June 1, 1921 | 2F blue |
| August 2, 1926 | 2F brown |
| July 25, 1937 | 2F red brown |
Esch-sur-Alzette is the center of the iron and steel industry of Luxembourg. It is the second largest town in the country. Note that the 2F red brown variety is from a souvenir sheet issued in 1937.
The Adolphe Bridge, opened on July 24, 1903, is 45 m above the Pétrusse River below and spans 210 m from old Luxembourg to the newer railroad district. It was designed by the famous French architect Paul Séjourné and is based on a symmetric pattern of semi-circular arches.
The surtax was used to establish a fund for the erection of the "Gëlle Fra" ("Golden Woman") monument to the memory of the Luxembourg volunteers who died in battle in World War I, 1914-18.
These stamps depict the Benedictine Abbey in Clervaux (10c + 5), Vauban tower in Pfaffenthal (15c + 10), and Luxembourg City (25c + 10).
[FDC]
| January, 1922 | 5c, 10c, 20c, 25c, 30c |
| June 1, 1935 | 35c |
| January, 1922 | 50c |
| October 16, 1928 | 60c |
| June 1, 1935 | 70c |
| February 15, 1930 | 75c |
| January, 1922 | 1F |
| February 15, 1930 | 2F, 3F |
The single stamp on this souvenir sheet shows a view of Luxembourg City as seen from the park in front of Fort Thüngen. The souvenir sheet was issued to celebrate the birth of Princess Elisabeth on December 22, 1922, the eldest daughter of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Félix. It was the first souvenir sheet ever issued in the world.
This stamp shows a view of Luxembourg City as seen from the park in front of Fort Thüngen.
These stamps are the same as those issued on August 2, 1921 but are overprinted "27 mai 1923", the day of unveiling of the "Gëlle Fra" monument, and have an additional surtax.
These stamps depict the Benedictine Abbey in Clervaux (10c + 5 + 25), Vauban tower in Pfaffenthal (15c + 10 + 25), and Luxembourg City (25c + 10 + 25).
[FDC]
This stamp shows a view of Echternach from the Wolf's Gorge (Wolfsschlucht) located in the hills of "Little Switzerland" above the town.
The surtax was in favor of the Red Cross.
[FDC]
The supplement for this set (25 centimes) was for the benefit of the Anti-Tuberculosis League.
| November 10, 1926 | 5c, 10c |
| February 15, 1930 | 15c |
| November 10, 1926 | 20c, 25c green |
| October 15, 1927 | 25c brown-violet, 30c green |
| February 15, 1930 | 30c violet |
| May 25, 1928 | 35c violet |
| February 15, 1930 | 35c light green |
| November 10, 1926 | 40c, 50c |
| May 25, 1928 | 60c |
| November 10, 1926 | 65c |
| June 1, 1935 | 70c |
| November 10, 1926 | 75c bright red |
| October 15, 1927 | 75c brown |
| November 10, 1926 | 80c |
| October 15, 1927 | 90c |
| November 10, 1926 | 1F black |
| February 15, 1930 | 1F bright red |
| November 10, 1926 | 1 1/4F blue |
| February 15, 1930 | 1 1/4F yellow |
| June 20, 1931 | 1 1/4F green |
| August 30, 1934 | 1 1/4F red |
| October 15, 1927 | 1 1/2F deep blue |
| February 15, 1930 | 1 3/4F |
Charlotte was Grand Duchess from January 15, 1919 until she abdicated in favor of her son Jean on November 12, 1964. She was born on January 23, 1896 in Colmar-Berg and died on July 9, 1985 at the age of 89.
[FDC (October 15, 1927)]
[FDC (June 1, 1935)]
| December 28, 1929 | 10c on 30c green |
| March 10, 1928 | 15c on 25c green |
| September 15, 1939 | 30c on 60c |
| March 10, 1928 | 60c on 65c |
| January 10, 1928 | 60c on 75c bright red |
| March 10, 1928 | 60c on 80c |
| February 1, 1935 | 70c on 75c brown |
| December 28, 1929 | 75c on 90c, 1 3/4F on 1 1/2F |
The 5-year-old Prince Jean, later Grand Duke Jean, is the subject of this Caritas set. These were the first stamps of Luxembourg to be printed in two colors. Prince Jean was born in Colmar-Berg on January 5, 1921.
This set commemorates the 75th anniversary of the introduction of postage stamps in Luxembourg and also an international philatelic exhibition held on September 4-8, 1927. The stamps bear portraits of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Félix and were sold with a surtax of 3F to benefit the exhibition.
[FDC]
Princess Elisabeth, the eldest daughter of Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Félix, was born in Colmar-Berg on December 22, 1922.
The aerial view of Clervaux on this stamp shows the ancient castle (dating from the 11th century) and, in the hills, the Benedictine Abbey of St. Maurice which was completed in 1910.
Princess Marie-Adélaïde was born in Colmar-Berg on May 21, 1924.
[FDC]
Princess Marie-Gabrielle was born in Colmar-Berg on August 2, 1925.
[FDC]
