Luxembourg Stamps 1973 by Gary Little

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Archaeological Objects

Date of Issue: March 14, 1973

These stamps show archaeological objects found in Luxembourg:

• Epona on horseback
• panther killing swan
• Celtic gold stater inscribed Pottina
• bronze boar

Europa 1973

Arrows

Date of Issue: April 30, 1973

Beekeeping

Date of Issue: April 30, 1973

This stamp publicizes the importance of beekeeping in the Grand Duchy.

Day Nurseries

Date of Issue: April 30, 1973

This stamp publicizes the important of day nurseries in the Grand Duchy.

Roman Art

Date of Issue: September 10, 1973

These stamps show two examples of Roman art from Luxembourg: the head of a column in the Byzantine Hall in Vianden castle and the Madonna and Child statue from St. Irmina's Church in Rosport.

Luxembourg Board of Labor

50th Anniversary

Date of Issue: September 10, 1973

The Luxembourg Board of Labor was formed in 1923.

Council of Malines

500th Anniversary

Date of Issue: September 10, 1973

The Council of Malines was a judicial body that acted as the ultimate court of appeal for Luxembourg from 1473 until 1794. The document setting up the Council was ratified by Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy and of Luxembourg, in 1473.

National Strike Monument

Date of Issue: September 10, 1973

The National Strike Monument in Wiltz honors the Luxembourg resistance heroes who died during the 1942 strike to protest the conscription of Luxembourg youth into the army of the German occupier.

Religious Statuettes (Charity Issue)

Date of Issue: December 5, 1973

These stamps depict five religious statues based on designs from the altar screen of the Hermitage of Hachiville:

• St. Anne and St. Joachim
• Mary meeting Elizabeth
• Virgin and Child and a King
• shepherds
• St. Joseph holding a candle