Presentation of the stamp "150th anniversary of Auguste Liesch"
On 14 May 2024, a souvenir frame containing the stamp commemorating Auguste Liesch's 150th birthday was presented by Mr Claude Balthasar, Head of Patrimoine & POST Philately, to members of the family of the Luxembourg multidisciplinary writer who is best known for his famous work
D'Maus Ketti.
Published in 1936,
D'Maus Ketti is an adaptation of the Greek poet Aesop's fable about the city rat and the country rat to Luxembourg realities. This first edition was illustrated by Pierre Blanc.
The
stamp and
first day cover (FDC) are available at the philatelic counter (13, rue Robert Stumper, L-2557 Luxembourg) and on the e-shop.
