100 years of the Gëlle Fra
Posted the 5/8/2023
Posted the 5/8/2023
The Monument du Souvenir, known as the Gëlle Fra (Golden Lady) to Luxembourgers, was inaugurated on 27 May 1923 as a memorial to fallen Luxembourg soldiers from the First World War. Luxembourgers saw the Golden Lady as symbolizing their freedom and independence. It was this symbolism that led occupying German troops to decide to dismantle the monument in October 1940. Following a restoration, it was inaugurated again in her original location on 23 June 1985 – Luxembourg’s National Day.
 
Price of the stamp: €1.00
Layout: Weyer Lex + Pit Créations (LU)
Printing: Multicoloured high-resolution
Offset, gold foil 22 carat, embossed, Cartor Security Printers, Meaucé-La Loupe (FR)
Dimensions of the stamp: 30 x 60 mm,
4 stamps per sheet with decorated borders

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