LUXEMBOURG

Stamps inscribed '[G.D. / Grand Duché de] Luxembourg' or 'Lëtzebuerg'.

1852 ->

From 1852: 1 (Belgian) Franc = 100 Centimes
From 1854: 1 Franc (LUF) = 100 Centimes (= BEF 1)
From 2002: 1 Euro (EUR) = 100 Eurocents (= LUF 40.3399)
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HERALDIC CATS

Item Code Item type Face value Remarks SC
29 September 1859 - Definitives I
LU18590929 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Blue
Imperforate
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 6b
 
  LU18590929 ST 0_10 2 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Light blue
Imperforate
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 6c
 
  LU18590929 ST 0_125 Stamp 0.125 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Imperforate
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 7
 
  LU18590929 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Imperforate
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 9
 
1859 Definitives II LU18591020 ST 0_25 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Imperforate
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 8
 
  LU18591020 ST 0_375 Stamp 0.375 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Imperforate
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 10
 
  LU18591020 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Imperforate
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 11
 
1860 Definitives LU18601215 ST 0_02 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Imperforate
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 4
 
  LU18601215 ST 0_04 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Imperforate
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 5
 
1861 Definitives LU18610113 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Dark blue
Imperforate
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 6a
 
1863 Definitives LU18630101 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Imperforate
Light brown
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 3
 
1865 Definitives I
(unknown date of issue)
LU18650000 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Reddish brownRampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Rouletted
Reddish brown
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 12
 
  LU18650000 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Reddish brownRampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Rouletted
Brownish orange
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 16b
 
  LU18650000 ST 0_25 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Reddish brownRampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Rouletted
Ultramarine
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 20b
 
1865 Definitives II LU18650626 ST 0_125 Stamp 0.125 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Reddish brownRampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Rouletted
Pink
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 18
 
1865 Definitives III LU18650700 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Reddish brownRampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Rouletted
Reddish lilac
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 17a
 
1866 Definitives LU18660000 ST 0_375 Stamp 0.375 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Reddish brownRampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Rouletted
Yellowish brown
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 22
 
1867 Definitives I
(unknown date of issue)
LU18670000 ST 0_02 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Rouletted
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 13
 
  LU18670000 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Rouletted
Yellowish brown
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 19b
 
  LU18670000 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Rouletted
Reddish orange
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 23a
 
1867 Definitives II LU18670913 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Rouletted
Orange
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 16a
 
1868 Definitives LU18670000 ST 0_04 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Light greenish yellow
Rouletted
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 14
 
1869 Definitives LU18691229 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Rouletted
Reddish orange
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 16c
 
1871 Definitives LU18710000 ST 0_04 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Green
Rouletted
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 15
 
  LU18710000 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Blueish violet
Rouletted
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 17b
 
  LU18710000 ST 0_20 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Greyish brown
Rouletted
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 19a
 
  LU18710000 ST 0_25 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Light blue
Rouletted
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 20a
 
  LU18710000 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Magenta
Rouletted
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 21
 
  LU18710000 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Matte orange
Rouletted
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 23b
 
1872 Definitives LU18721028 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Reddish brown
Rouletted
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 24
 
  LU18721028 ST 1_00 1 Stamp 1.00
on 0.375
Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Yellowish brown
Rouletted
LU18660000 ST 0_375
overprinted with new value
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 25
 
  LU18721028 ST 1_00 2 Stamp 1.00
on 0.375
Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Yellowish brown
Rouletted
LU18660000 ST 0_375
overprinted with new value up-side-down
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 25K
 
1874 Definitives LU18741119 ST 0_04 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Blue-green
Imperforate
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 26
 
1875 Definitives I LU18750101 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Dark yellow/ocre
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 30b
 
  LU18750101 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Magenta
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 34
 
  LU18750101 ST 0_40 Stamp 0.40 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Golden yellow
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 35
 
1875 Definitives II LU18750325 ST 0_02 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Black
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 28
 
  LU18750325 ST 0_04 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Blueish green
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 29
 
1875 Definitives III LU18750407 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Dull lilac
Rouletted
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 17c
 
1875 Definitives IV LU18751020 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Slightly blueish gray
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 31a
 
1876 Definitives I LU18760510 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Violet
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 31b
 
  LU18760510 ST 0_125 Stamp 0.125 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Magenta
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 32a
 
1876 Definitives II LU18760624 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Light greenish yellow
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 30a
 
1877 Definitives I LU18770514 ST 0_25 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Blue
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 33
 
1877 Definitives II LU18770522 ST 0_125 Stamp 0.125 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Carmine pink
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 32b
 
1878 Definitives LU18780115 ST 0_01 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Brown
Perf. 13
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 27
 
1879 Definitives LU18790900 ST 0_375 Stamp 0.375 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Yellowish brown
Perf. 13
LU18790900 ST 1_00 1
without overprint Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 36I
 
  LU18790900 IMP 0_375 Imperforate stamp 0.375 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Yellowish brown
Imperforate variety of
LU18790900 ST 1_00 1
without overprint
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 36IU
 
  LU18790900 ST 1_00 1 Stamp 1.00
on 0.375
Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Yellowish brown
Perf. 13
Un-issued stamp overprinted "Un Franc."
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 36
 
  LU18790900 ST 1_00 2 Stamp 1.00
on 0.375
Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Yellowish brown
Perf. 13
Un-issued stamp overprinted "Un Pranc." (P instead of F)
Valid until
31 December 1905
MI 36II
 
1880 Definitives LU18800330 ST 0_01 1 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Brown
Perf. 13½
MI 37A
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_01 2 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Brown
Perf. 12½ : 12
MI 37B
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_01 3 Stamp 0.01 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Brown
Perf. 11½ : 12
MI 37C
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_02 1 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Black
Perf. 13½
MI 38A
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_02 2 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Black
Perf. 12½ : 12
MI 38B
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_02 3 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Black
Perf. 11½ : 12
MI 38C
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_05 1 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Yellow
Perf. 13½
MI 39A
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_05 2 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Yellow
Perf. 12½ : 12
MI 39B
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_05 3 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Yellow
Perf. 11½ : 12
MI 39C
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_10 1 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Greyish lilac
Perf. 13½
MI 40A
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_10 2 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Greyish lilac
Perf. 12½ : 12
MI 40B
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_10 3 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Greyish lilac
Perf. 11½ : 12
MI 40C
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_125 1 Stamp 0.125 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Pink
Perf. 13½
MI 41A
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_125 2 Stamp 0.125 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Pink
Perf. 12½ : 12
MI 41B
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_125 2 Stamp 0.125 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Pink
Perf. 11½ : 12
MI 41C
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_20 1 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Greyish brown
Perf. 13½
MI 42A
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_20 2 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Greyish brown
Perf. 12½ : 12
MI 42B
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_20 3 Stamp 0.20 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Greyish brown
Perf. 11½ : 12
MI 42C
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_25 1 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Blue
Perf. 13½
MI 43A
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_25 2 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Blue
Perf. 12½ : 12
MI 43B
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_25 3 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Blue
Perf. 11½ : 12
MI 43C
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_30 1 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Magenta
Perf. 12½ : 12
MI 44B
 
  LU18800330 ST 0_30 2 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Magenta
Perf. 11½ : 12
MI 44C
 
1884 Definitives LU18840000 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Yellow
Perf. 12½
MI 39D
 
  LU18840000 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Greyish lilac
Perf. 12½
MI 40D
 
  LU18840000 ST 0_125 Stamp 0.125 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Pink
Perf. 12½
MI 41D
 
  LU18840000 ST 0_25 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Blue
Perf. 12½
MI 43D
 
188X Definitives LU188X0000 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Yellow
Perf. 12½
Yellowish paper, not officially issued
MI Mention only
 
  LU188X0000 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Greyish lilac
Perf. 12½
Yellowish paper, not officially issued
MI Mention only
 
  LU188X0000 ST 0_125 Stamp 0.125 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Pink
Perf. 12½
Yellowish paper, not officially issued
MI Mention only
 
  LU188X0000 ST 0_25 Stamp 0.25 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lesser CoA of Luxembourg
Blue
Perf. 12½
Yellowish paper, not officially issued
MI Mention only
 
1973 30th Anniversary of Luxemboorg's Support to the Allied Air Forces LU19730614 PMK 1000
On comm. cover
Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lion
Armed Lion Rampant
"Les Insoumis - Armée Sècrete - 30è Anniversaire - Aide aux aviateurs alliées"
Luxembourg
14 June 1973
IL/
COM
1974 Kons Hotel Meter Frank LU1974 MF KONS 1000 Meter frank - Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
Company logo
"Kons Hotel - Luxembourg"
Machine no. 1456
Luxembourg
Earliest use reported:
23 November 1974
Latest use reported:
23 November 1974
If you know more about the dates of use for this item, please let us know.
1974 13th and 14th Century Seals LU19740314 ST 4_00 Stamp 4.00 Heraldic Lion
Seal of Diekirch (14th c.)
MI 880
1985 The National Library LU19850923 ST 10_00 Stamp 10.00 Heraldic Lions
MI 1137
1989 Luxembourgish History - Stained Glass Windows LU19890918 ST 25_00 Stamp 25.00 Heraldic Lion
Wild Cat Art
Stained-glass window in the Cathedral of Luxembourg
MI 1229
1996 700th Anniversary of the Birth of King John the Blind LU19961209 ST 32_00 Stamp 32.00 Heraldic Lion
Wild Cat Art
Sculpture of King John the Blind
MI 1409
2002 Portugal Luxembourg Philatelic Exhibition LU20020525 PMK 1000 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
From Luxembourg CoA
"Exposition Philatélique - Portugal - Luxembourg"
1000 Luxembourg
25 May 2001
2009 125th Anniversary of the Luxembourg Firefighter Federation LU20090425 PMK 6500 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
Federation Emblem
"125 Joer Letzebuerger Pompjeeén"
6500 Wormeldange
25 April 2009

2009 Essen International Stamp Fair

This Item is also listed under Liechtenstein Heraldic Cats

LU20090506_10 PMK 1000 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
From Luxembourg CoA
"Luxembourg & Liechtenstein - 19. Int. Briefmarken-messe Essen"
Joint Luxembourg/ Liechtenstein Postmark
1000 Luxembourg
9400 Vaduz
6 - 10 May 2009
2009 Hong Kong 2009 International Philatelic Exhibition LU20090514_17 PMK 1000 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
From Luxembourg CoA
"Hong Kong 2009 - Office des Timbres" Luxembourg
14 - 17 May 2009

2009 MonacoPhil '09 International Philatelic Exhibition

This Item is also listed under Liechtenstein Heraldic Cats

LU20091204_06 PMK 1000 Commemorative Postmark - Heraldic Lion
From Luxembourg CoA
"Luxembourg & Liechtenstein - MonacoPhil - Monte Carlo"
Joint Luxembourg/ Liechtenstein Postmark
1000 Luxembourg
9400 Vaduz
4 - 6 Dec 2009
16 June 2010 - 700th Anniversary of House Luxembourg's Ascension to the Bohemian Throne

Joint issue with Czechia

LU20100616 ST 0_70 Stamp 0.70

Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
from Luxembourg CoA
Crowned Lion Rampant from Czech CoA
MI 1861

16 October 2010 - 125th Anniversary of Dudelange Post Office
LU20101016 PMK 3400 Commemorative postmark - Heraldic Lion
From Luxembourg CoA
"125 Joer Diddelenger Post - Postes - Télégraphes - Téléphones"
3400 Dudelange
16 October 2010
6 December 2011 - Old Handicrafts
LU20111206 ST 1_10__0_10 Semi-postal Stamp 1.10
+ 0.10
Heraldic Lion
MI 1921
15 May 2012 - Centenary of the National Olympic Committee
LU20120515 ST 0_60 Stamp 0.60 Heraldic Lion
MI 1935

8 May 2014 - 175th Anniversary of Independence

There's also an item from this issue listed under Wild Cats.

LU20140508 FDP 1000 2 First day postmark - Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
"Jour d'émission"
1000 Luxembourg
8 May 2014

List compiled by Geir Arveng with additional information by Marci Jarvis, Ron Berger, Nicole Peeters, Elisabeth Hallsjö,
and Greg Balagian.
Latest update:
23 June, 2024