Four ministers, the mayors of the three concerned municipalities, representatives of POST Luxembourg, the Natural Park of Luxembourg, Germany and Belgium, philatelists and a large number of visitors found their way to commemorate the 500th anniversary Post Thurn und Taxis postal route on Saturday, June 18, 2016 in Asselborn. Special post offices could be found at the various locations in Arzfeld (D) and Asselborn with special cancellations and stands of philatelic associations.

On 14 and 15 June, the representatives of philately departments and philatelic associations from Austria, Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Luxembourg met in Luxembourg for a multilateral meeting. The meeting, which is hosted every year by another member-country, aims to coordinate projects, exchange of best practices and the promotion of cooperation between members. After one and a half days of meetings the participants were very satisfied with the results

Luc Welter, Marketing and Communication Director of POST and Emile Espen, chief POST Philately handed over on Monday the 13th June 2016 an Apple Watch to Mrs Catarina Heinisch-Rosa da Costa, winner of POST Philately’s contest during the Spring Fair 2016 “The most beautiful stamp 2015”.

The director of Marketing and Communication of POST Luxembourg, Mr Luc Welter, had the great pleasure to present officially on June 11th the commemorative stamp “125th anniversary of Jean Jacoby” to the mayor of Schifflange, Mr Roland Schreiner and the commemorative stamp “50th anniversary of death of Marcel Noppeney” to Mr Roberto Traversini, the mayor of Differdange. Both personalities are kept in high esteem in these towns.

On 18 June 2016, the theme of the Thurn and Taxis Postal Route will be presented as a transnational historic-cultural legacy through a joint event with Luxembourgian, German and Belgian post office and philately partners, communities and natural parks. At the specific locations in Arzfeld and Asselborn, special post offices with special stamp issuances, stands of the specific philately associations, food, entertainment and bus shuttle service between the two special post offices will be provided. www.500jahrepostroute.eu

From May 28 to June 4, the American philatelists will gather in New York at the World Stamp Show at the Javitz Center. POST Philately is, as many other philatelic departments, present with a booth in order to promote the Luxembourgish stamps production.