On March 25, the 74th Congress of the Federation of Philatelic Societies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was held in Differdange. The Congress brings together numerous delegates and observers. During the Congress is also partially elected the FSPL Committee. The Committee is currently composed of: Jos Wolff, Chairman, Andrée Trommer-Schiltz, Francy Krack, Claude Feck, Vice-Presidents and Guy Jungblut, Jos Kriesten, Jeannot Piron, Winfried Schwickert and André Weber, Members. A philatelic exhibition embellished the Congress. @ photo : Fspl

POST Philately commissioned from the renowned artist Benoît Deliège, specializing in the painting of old and modern racing cars, representations of eight Ferrari cars, to illustrate a sheet of 8 personalized stamps. On sale for the first time at the Springbreak, the artist had wanted to be there to sign the stamps of the happy buyers. Mr. Luc Welter, Director of Marketing and Communication, was pleased to present the artist with a souvenir frame. ©Photo: POST Luxembourg

On June 19, at the Schloss Fellenberg Museum in Merzig (D), the prize "Moinika von Boch" was awarded to Mr. François Besch. This award distinguishes photographers who by their work have shown themselves creative and innovative. The photo series "Mushrooms" by Mr. Besch, photographed with a smartphone using the Hipsatamic application, had been used in 2013 to create the "Mushrooms of Luxembourg" stamp booklet. @photo: Doris Moll – Museum Schloss Felleberg f.l.t.r Tom Jungen, mayor of Roeser Dr. Paul Bertemes, mediArt Luxemburg Dr. Ingrid Jakobs, Museum Schloss Fellenberg François Besch, 8. Monika von Boch-lauréat 2017 Daniel Kiefer, mayor of Mettlach Emile Espen, Chef de Service Post Philately Luxembourg Bernd Altpeter, Kreisbeigeordneter des Landkreises Merzig-Wadern

As every year POST Philately presents itself at the Springbreak, the former Spring Fair. In addition to the traditional most beautiful stamp competition, visitors can also buy special stamps showing Ferrari cars or have a look at the new numismatic offer “coins of all nations”. @ photo : POST Luxembourg

On March 7, the special stamp "25 years of death of Josy Barthel" was officially presented. Organized jointly by the Philatelic Circle of Mamer and POST Philately the ceremony was a vibrant tribute to the great sportsman, sports official and politician that was Josy Barthel. Remembrance frames were given to the two daughters of Josy Barthel, as well as to representatives of sports organizations and the Ministère des Sports @ photo : POST Luxembourg

On March 12, the souvenir sheets “100 years Fatima apparitions”, which had been issued commonly by the Posts of Portugal. Luxembourg, Poland and Slovakia has been presented to the public. The place chosen for this ceremony was the basilica of Fatima. A musical program embellished the event.