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LUXEMBOURG 1914 onwards and miscellaneous

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Luxembourg before 1914

 

1914 Grand Duchess Marie Adelaide

  10 c red
  12 1/2 c green
  15 c black
  17 1/2 c brown (1917)
  25 c blue
  30 c brown
  35 c blue
  37 1/2 c brown
  40 c orange
  50 c black
  62 1/2 c green
  87 1/2 c orange (1917)
  1 F brown
  2 1/2 F red
  5 F violet

Surcharged

  '= 7 1/2' on 10 c red (1918)
  '= 17 1/2' on 30 c brown (1916)
  '= 20' on 17 1/2 c brown (1921)
  '= 25' on 37 1/2 c brown (1923)
  '= 75' (red) on 62 1/2 c green (1922)
  '= 80' on 87 1/2 c orange (1922)
  '= 87 1/2 c =' on 1 F brown (1916)

Overprinted 'Officiel' in fancy letters (official stamps)

  10 c red
  12 1/2 c green
  15 c black
  17 1/2 c brown (1917)
  25 c blue
  30 c brown
  35 c blue
  37 1/2 c brown
  40 c orange
  50 c black
  62 1/2 c green
  87 1/2 c orange (1917)
  1 F brown
  2 1/2 F red
  5 F violet

Overprinted 'CARITAS' and surcharged (17 April 1924)

  12 1/2 c + 7 1/2 c green
  35 c + 10 c blue (red overprint)
  2 1/2 F + 1 F red
  5 F + 2 F violet

Fiscal stamps, example:

'Droits de Statistique'

I have also seen a 12 1/2 c green with the same overprint ('Droits de statistique'), but with no surcharge.

 

1921 Grand Duchess Charlotte

  2 c brown
  3 c green
  6 c violet
  10 c green
  10 c olive (1924)
  15 c brown
  15 c red
  15 c green (1924)
  20 c orange (1922)
  20 c green (1925)
  25 c green (perforated)
  25 c green (imperforate for a philatelic exhibition 27-31 August 1922)
  30 c red (perforated)
  30 c red (imperforate for a philatelic exhibition 27-31 August 1922)
  40 c orange
  50 c blue
  50 c red (1924)
  75 c red (1922)
  75 c blue (1924)
  80 c black (1922)

Surcharged

  '= 5' on 10 c green (1925)
  '= 15' on 20 c green (1928)
  '= 35' on 40 c orange (1928)
  '= 60' on 75 c blue (1928)
  '= 60' on 80 c black (1928)


Overprinted 'Officiel' in fancy letters (1922 official stamps) 
  2 c brown
  3 c green
  6 c violet
  10 c green
  10 c olive (1924)
  15 c brown
  15 c green (1924)
  15 c red (1926)
  20 c orange 
  20 c green (1926)
  25 c green
  30 c red
  40 c orange
  50 c blue
  50 c red (1924)
  75 c red
  75 c blue (1924)
  80 c black (overprinted in red or black)

 

1921 Castle, Factory and Bridge

  1 F red (castle Vianden)
  1 F blue (castle, 1924)
  2 F blue (factory in Esch)
  2 F brown (factory, 1924)
  5 F violet (Adolf bridge across the Alzette)

Overprinted 'Officiel' in fancy letters (1922, official stamps)

  1 F red
  1 F blue (overprint red)
  2 F blue (overprinted red or black)
  2 F brown
  5 F violet (overprinted red or black)

The 2 F brown was sold in a minisheet containing 2 stamps for the philatelic exhibition in Dudelange in 1937 (inscription 'EXPOSITION NATIONALE DE TIMBRES-POSTE DUDELANGE 1937').

 

1921 Various views, surcharged with value, inscription 'TIMBRE DU SOUVENIR'

  5 c on 10 c green (Clervaus monastry)
  10 c on 15 c red
  10 c on 25 c green (Luxemburg City)

These stamps appeared to raise funds for a war memorial. A
ll three values exist with additional overprint '+ 25 * 27 mai 1923*' (in red on the 10 c and 25 c values) issued during the visit of crownprince Leopold of Belgium.

 

1923 View of Luxemburg

  10 F green (RRR)
  10 F black (February 1923)

The 10 F green was printed in a minisheet with only 1 stamp at the occasion of the birth of Princess Elizabeth.


Forgery of such a minisheet

The Serrane guide mentions that a certain forger C. in Paris made forgeries of these stamps. This might have been the forger René Carème.

 

1923 View of Echternach

With 'Officiel' overprint

  3 F blue (October 1923)

Overprinted 'Officiel' in fancy letters in red (on top or below)
  3 F blue

 

1925 Red Cross issue, nurse taking care of patient (December 1925)

  5 c (+ 5 c) violet
  30 c (+ 5 c) orange
  50 c (+ 5 c) brown
  1 F (+ 10 c) blue

 

1925 Grand Duchess Charlotte facing the right

  5 c violet
  10 c green
  15 c black (1930)
  20 c orange
  25 c green
  25 c brown (1926)
  30 c green (1926)
  30 c violet (1930)
  35 c violet (1928)
  35 c green (1930)
  40 c olive
  50 c brown
  60 c green (1928)
  65 c brown
  70 c violet (1934)
  75 c red 
  75 c light brown (1926)
  80 c brown
  90 c red (1926)
  1 F black
  1 F red (1930)
  1 1/4 F blue
  1 1/4 F yellow (1930)
  1 1/4 F green (1931)
  1 1/4 F red (1934)
  1 1/2 F blue
  1 3/4 F blue (1930)

Surcharged

  10 c on 30 c green (1930)
  30 c on 60 c green (1939)
  15 c on 20 c green (1928)
  60 c on 65 c brown (1928)
  60 c on 75 c red (1928)
  60 c on 80 c brown (1928)
  70 c on 75 c brown (1934)
  75 c on 90 c red (1930)
  1 3/4 F on 1 1/2 F blue (1930)

With fancy slanting overprint 'Officiel'(1924)

  5 c violet
  10 c green
  20 c orange
  25 c green
  25 c brown (1927)
  30 c green (1927)
  40 c olive
  50 c brown
  65 c brown
  75 c red 
  75 c light brown (1927)
  80 c brown
  1 F black
  1 1/4 F blue
  1 1/2 F blue

Overprinted with fancy straight overprint 'Officiel' (1928) 

  5 c violet
  10 c green
  15 c black (1930)
  20 c orange
  25 c brown
  30 c green
  30 c violet (1930)
  35 c violet
  35 c green (1930)
  40 c olive
  50 c brown
  60 c green
  70 c violet
  75 c light brown
  90 c red
  1 F black
  1 F red (1930)
  1 1/4 F yellow (1930)
  1 1/4 F green (1931)
  1 1/2 F blue
  1 3/4 F blue

A new set, but with the word 'LUXEMBOURG' and the value inscription in white and the background different was issued in 1944.

 

1926 Inscription 'CARITAS', portrait of Prince Jean

  5 c (+ 5 c) black and lilac
  40 c (+10 c) black and green
  50 c (+15 c) black and yellow
  75 c (+20 c) black and lilac
  1.50 F (+30 c) black and blue

This set was issued 25 December 1926.

 

1927 Grand Duchess Charlotte and Prince Felix, issued for a stamp exhibition in Luxemburg (September)

  25 c violet
  50 c green
  75 c red
  1 F black
  1 1/2 F blue

 

1927 Inscription 'CARITAS', portrait of Princess Elisabeth

  10 c (+ 5 c) blue and black
  50 c (+ 10 c) brown and black
  75 c (+ 20 c) orange and black
  1 F (+ 30 c) red and black
  1 1/2 F (+ 50 c) blue and black

This set was issued 1 December 1927.

 

1928 View of Clervaux 

  2 F black (perforated, 16 October 1928)
  2 F (+ 50 c) black (imperforate, 1935)

With fancy black overprint 'Officiel'
  2 F black (perforated)

The imperforate stamp was issued for the stamp exhibition in Esch-Alzette in 1935.

 

1928 Inscription 'CARITAS', portrait of Princess Marie Adelaide

  10 c (+ 5 c) green and lilac
  60 c (+ 10 c) brown and green
  75 c (+ 15 c) red and green
  1 F (+ 25 c) green and brown
  1 1/2 F (+ 50 c) yellow and blue

This set was issued on 12 December 1928.

 

1929 Inscription 'CARITAS', portrait of Princess Marie Gabrielle

  10 c (+ 10 c) brown and green
  35 c (+ 15 c) green and brown
  75 c (+ 30 c) orange and black
  1 1/4 F (+ 50 c) lilac and green
  1 3/4 F (+ 75 c) blue and black

 

1930 Inscription 'CARITAS', portrait of Prince Charles

  10 c (+ 5 c) green and olive
  75 c (+ 10 c) brown and green
  1 F (+ 25 c) red and blue
  1 1/4 F (+ 75 c) yellow and black
  1 3/4 F (+ 1 1/2 F) blue and brown

 

1930 Arms (lion)

  5 c red
  10 c olive

 

1931 View of Luxemburg, large sized stamp

  20 F green

 

1931 Inscription 'CARITAS', portrait of Princess Alix

  10 c (+ 10 c) brown and black
  75 c (+ 10 c) lilac and green
  1 F (+ 75 c) green and black
  1 1/4 F (+ 75 c) violet and green
  1 3/4 F (+ 1 1/2 F) blue and black

 

1932 Inscription 'LUXEMBOURG CARITAS', image of countess Ermesinde, inscription 'ERMESINDE 1196-1247'

  10 c (+ 5 c) olive
  75 c (+ 10 c) violet
  1 F (+ 25 c) red
  1 1/4 F (+ 75 c) brown
  1 3/4 F (+1 1/2 F) blue

This set was issued on 8 December 1932.

 

1933 Inscription 'CARITAS LUXEMBOURG LE COMTE HENRI VII 1288 1309', portrait of Henri with crown

  10 c (+ 5 c) brown
  75 c (+ 10 c) violet
  1 F (+ 25 c) red
  1 1/4 F (+ 75 c) brown
  1 3/4 F (+ 1 1/2 F) blue

This set was issued on 22 December 1933.

 

1934 Gate of the city of Luxemburg 

  5 F green

With fancy overprint 'Officiel'
  5 F green

 

1934 Seal of count Johan (man with sword on horse), inscription 'JEAN L'AVEUGLE', 'CARITAS' below

  10 c violet
  35 c green
  75 c red
  1 F lilac
  1 1/4 F orange
  1 3/4 F blue

This set was issued on 1 December 1934.

 

1935 View of Vianden

  10 F green

 

1935 Portrait of Charles, inscription 'CARITAS' in the upper right 

  10 c violet
  35 c green
  70 c brown
  1 F lilac
  1.25 F light brown
  1.75 F blue

 

1936 Inscription 'IIe CONGRES F.L.P', image of castle

  10 c brown
  35 c green
  70 c orange
  1 F red
  1.25 F violet
  1.75 F blue

 

1936 Portrait of Wenceslas, inscription 'CARITAS' in the upper right hand corner

  10 c + 5 c brown
  35 c + 10 c green
  70 c + 20 c black
  1 F + 25 c red
  1.25 F + 75 F violet
  1.75 F + 1.50 F blue

 

1936 onwards, not implemented.

 

1938 Echternach issue, various designs

  35 c + 10 c green
  70 c + 10 c dark brown
  1.25 F + 25 c red
  1.75 F + 50 c grey
  3 F + 2 F brown
  5 F + 5 F black

1938 Inscription 'POSTES 1938 CARITAS', portrait of Sigismund

  10 c + 5 c lilac and black
  35 c + 10 c green and black
  70 c + 20 c brown and black
  1 F + 25 c red and black
  1.25 F + 75 c light blue and black
  1.75 F + 1.50 F blue and black

 

1939 100 years independence

  35 c green (arms)
  50 c orange (Guillaume I)
  70 c green (Guillaume II)
  75 c brown (Guillaume III)
  1 F red (Henri)
  1.25 F lilac (Adolf)
  1.75 F blue (Guillaume IV)
  3 F brown (Marie-Anne)
  5 F black (Marie-Adelaide)
  10 F red (Charlotte)

 

1939 Montdorf les Bains, woman taking spa

  2 F red

With cross overprint and surcharged (tuberculosis issue)
  2 F + 50 c black

 

1939 Portraits of Charlotte, Felix and Jean

  2 F red (Jean)
  3 F green (Felix)
  5 F blue (Charlotte)

These stamps were issued in a minisheet with inscription '1919 1939'.

 

 

1944 As Grand - Duchesse Charlotte issue of 1925, but with 'LUXEMBOURG' and value in white 

  5 c red-brown
  10 c black
  20 c orange
  25 c dark brown
  30 c red
  35 c green
  40 c blue
  50 c violet
  60 c orange
  70 c red
  70 c green
  75 c brown
  1 F olive
  1 1/4 F orange
  1 1/2 F orange
  1 3/4 F blue
  2 F red
  2 1/2 F grey
  3 F green
  3 1/2 F light blue
  5 F green
  10 F red
  20 F blue  

Surcharged (refugee relief, 1944)
  +50 c on 5 c red-brown
  +50 c on 10 c black
  +50 c on 25 c dark brown
  +50 c on 35 c green
  +50 c on 50 c violet
  +50 c on 70 c red
  +50 c on 1 F olive
  +50 c on 1 1/4 F orange
  +50 c on 1 3/4 F blue
  +50 c on 5 F green
  +50 c on 10 F red
  +50 c on 20 F blue

 

1945 Lion head with crown

  20 c brown
  30 c green
  60 c violet
  75 c red-brown
  1.20 F red
  1.50 F lilac
  2.50 F blue

 

Later issues:

1949 Grand Duchess Charlotte facing the left

  5 c orange
  10 c blue
  15 c olive-green
  20 c red-brown
  25 c grey
  30 c light green
  40 c red
  50 c orange
  60 c red-brown
  80 c green
  1 F red
  1.20 F grey
  1.25 F olive-brown
  1.50 F blue
  1.60 F dark green
  2 F lilac
  2.50 F red
  3 F blue
  3.50 F lilac
  4 F blue
  5 F violet
  6 F lilac
  8 F green

Minisheet containing three stamps, inscription '1919-1949' at the bottom
  8 + 3 F blue
  12 + 5 F green
  15 + 7 F brown

Postage due stamps

1907 Postage Due stamps, value and lion, inscription 'a payer'

  5 c green and black
  5 c green and red (1922)
  10 c green and black
  10 c green and red (1922)
  12 1/2 c green and black
  20 c green and black
  20 c green and red (1922)
  25 c green and black
  25 c green and red (1922)
  30 c green and red (1922)
  35 c green and red (1922)
  50 c green and black
  50 c green and red (1922)
  60 c green and red (1928)
  70 c green and red (1935)
  75 c green and red (1928)
  1 F green and black
  1 F green and red (1922)
  2 F green and red (1928)
  3 F green and red (1928)

Surcharged

  '15 =' on 12 1/2 c green and black (1920)
  '30 =' on 25 c green and black (1920)

 

Telegraph stamps

1882 Arms, inscription 'TELEGRAPHES' on top

  5 c grey
  25 c orange
  50 c green
  1 F red
  5 F blue

 

Airmail stamps

1931 Airplane over Luxemburg

  50 c green (1933)
  75 c brown
  1 F red
  1 1/4 F lilac
  1 3/4 F blue
  3 F black (1933)

Fiscal stamps

Examples:

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