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POST Philately participates in the exhibition "Print Making"

POST Philately participates in the exhibition "Print Making"

Posted the 4/20/2018
On April 19, the non-profit organization Empreinte invited for the opening of the "Print Making" exhibition in the CARRE 1, rue de l'Aciérie L-1112 Luxembourg. There are exposed works of contemporary engravings. As engraving played a key role in the first 100 years of postage stamp production, POST Philately exhibits a selection of original engraving plates. On Friday, April 27, the Belgian engraver Guillaume Broux, will be present and will give interested parties the opportunity to follow his work live.
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Official presentation of 5 special stamps

Official presentation of 5 special stamps

Posted the 3/16/2018
On 8 March POST Luxembourg invited the beneficiaries of the 5 special stamps issued on 5 March for the official presentation in the new headquarters in Luxembourg-Gare. Director General Claude Strasser was delighted to see representatives from a wide range of organizations, from SOS Kannerduerf Lëtzebuerg to the NATO Supply and Procurement Agency. A new proof that philately really covers the whole of Luxembourg society.
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Ettelbrück stamp and coins fair on 11.03.2018 - sale of the first personalized label

Ettelbrück stamp and coins fair on 11.03.2018 - sale of the first personalized label

Posted the 3/14/2018
The Ettelbrück Philatelic Circle has put on sale the first personalized ATM label produced by POST Philately. The label on which the text "32. Tauschbörse Ettelbrück" was added caught the attention of collectors and was quickly sold out. A new offer of POST Philately has been successfully launched.
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Inauguration of the Tramway and Funicular

Inauguration of the Tramway and Funicular

Posted the 12/12/2017
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Roses for Luxembourg

Roses for Luxembourg

Posted the 12/8/2017
On 6 December, many members of the Patrimoine Roses pour le Luxembourg and Rousefrënn Lëtzebuerg associations had followed the invitation of POST Luxembourg to attend the official presentation of the new Postocollants stamps whose theme is precisely the Luxembourgish roses. Mrs. Hjoerdis Stahl, POST Courrier Director, welcomed the guests. In her speech she thanked the organizations for getting so involved in the project. Postocollants are the most popular stamps in Luxembourg and the theme "Roses of Luxembourg" will have maximum visibility. Mrs Claudine Als, President of Patrimoine Roses pour le Luxembourg, thanked POST Luxembourg for having realized the project and she declared herself convinced that the stamps will help to revalue this precious heritage of Luxembourg. Mrs Nicole Steil, President of Rousefrënn Lëtzebuerg, also expressed her thanks to POST Luxembourg and hoped that the roses will soon flourish on thousands of letters. Mrs Marianne Majerus, the artist photographer who took all the pictures of the roses on the stamps, was also present among the guests.
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2017 Night of the Stamp

2017 Night of the Stamp

Posted the 11/29/2017
On October 17th, POST Philately organized the annual "Soirée du timbre" in Mondorf-les-Bains. The fourth edition of the stamp evening was held in front of a hundred people in the Bierger an Kulturcenter in Mondorf-les-Bains. During this evening, POST Luxembourg's 2018 stamp issue program was presented. Before turning to the retrospective of the stamps issued in 2017, Claude Strasser,Director General of POST Luxembourg took the floor. In his speech, he explained that the purpose of the stamp evening is mainly to give better visibility to philately, to honor the artists and to involve those who will receive a stamp in 2018 in the genesis of it. The Director General also took the opportunity to thank all the actors who participated in the creation and distribution of the stamps. Jos Wolff, President of the Federation of Philatelic Societies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (FSPL) gave a short speech during which he underlined the important role that stamps play in our society. Lex Delles, deputy mayor of Mondorf-les-Bains was delighted that his town is honored by stamps. After the stamp made for the start of the Tour de France on July 4, 2017, a stamp will be made in 2018 to celebrate the 150 years of birth of John Grün from Mondorf-les-Bains and nicknamed Hercules - in his time the man the stronger in the world. A souvenir frame with the most beautiful 2016 stamp was presented by Claude Strasser to Liliane Ferron, Deputy Secretary General of the Lëtzebuerger Déiereschutzliga. Indeed, during the contest "Choose the most beautiful stamp 2016" held at the Springbreak 2017 the stamp showing the cat named Maïschen was chosen. At that moment she was still staying at the animal shelter of Gasperich. She has meanwhile found a new family.
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