200 years Edmond de la Fontaine

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200th anniversary of Edmond de la Fontaine
 
Edmond de la Fontaine, better known by his pen name “Dicks”, is one of the leading lights of Luxembourgish literature.  His first play, De Scholtscheîn, was premiered in 1855, followed by a series of comedies. As a linguist and cultural scholar, he was passionate about the Luxembourgish language and its role in shaping the country’s identity.
 
Price of the stamp: €1.00
Layout: binsfeld (LU)
Printing: Multicoloured high-resolution offset by Bpost Stamps Factory, Malines (BE)
Dimensions: 48,75 x 38,15 mm, 10 stamps per sheet