50g Luxembourg Off-Paper Stamp Mixture – Large Unsorted Lot – Art, Royalty & Europa - LOT ST264
Weight: 50g (Approx. 600 stamps).
• Key Themes: Historical Portraits (Maria van Valois), Architecture (Castles/Landmarks), Royalty (Grand Duke Jean/Charlotte), and Europa CEPT series.
• Eras: Primarily mid-20th century to modern 21st-century issues.
• Condition: Clean, off-paper, used mixture. The stamps appear very vibrant with high-quality printing.
• Seller Note: "Great variety for the European specialist. Unsorted for rare postmarks or printing variations."
Notable Highlights in this Lot
The visible stamps show a strong emphasis on Luxembourg’s historical art, architecture, and royalty:
• "Maria Valesie D. G. Dvciss": On the top right, there is a large, elegant stamp featuring Maria van Valois. This is part of a popular historical/art series that collectors prize for its fine detail.
• Luxembourg Architecture: I can see multiple issues featuring the Château de Clervaux and other local landmarks. Architecture is one of the most popular themes for this country.
• Royalty & Commemoratives: There are portraits of Grand Duke Jean and Grand Duchess Charlotte. Note that in February 2026, POST Philately issued a new definitive series for Grand Duke Guillaume, which has sparked a "look back" interest in these older definitive issues.
• Europa CEPT Issues: I can see stamps from various Europa sets (like the 1991 issue). Luxembourg was a founding member of the CEPT, and their Europa issues are some of the most collected in the world.
• Social & Welfare: Stamps labeled "Centenaire Fondation Pescatore" highlight the country's social history.