Luxembourg Stamps 1987 by Gary Little

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Wildlife Conservation

Date of Issue: March 9, 1987

These stamps were issued in support of the European Year of the Environment. The following animals are depicted:

• lerot
• agrion splendide
• cincle plongeur
• salamandre terrestre

Luxembourg Ham Radio Association

50th Anniversary

Date of Issue: March 9, 1987

The Luxembourg Ham Radio Association was formed on March 7, 1937. At present there are approximately 360 members.

Luxembourg International Fair

50th Fair

Date of Issue: March 9, 1987

The first official commercial fair took place in Luxembourg on August 14-25, 1922 and in 1935 the first permanent exhibition hall was built in Limpertsberg. In 1974 a new center for the Fair was openedon the Kirchberg plateau. The 50th Internation Fair was held on May 23-31, 1987.

Europa 1987

Modern Architecture

Date of Issue: May 4, 1987

These stamps show two modern buildings in Luxembourg -- the National Swimming Sports Center (1982) and the Court of Justice of the European Communities (1972).

St. Michel's Church

Millenium

Date of Issue: May 4, 1987

St. Michel's Church, situated in the heart of the old town of Luxembourg, was consecrated by archbishop Egbert of Trier on November 5, 987. The original church was destroyed by fire in 1509. Parts of the present building date from 1519 and are typical of the late gothic period.

Paintings on Wood

Date of Issue: May 4, 1987

These stamps show two fragments of a broken-up polyptych painted in the late 15th century by Giovanni Ambrogio Bevilacqua for a Franciscan convent. They are in the collection of the State Museum in Luxembourg.

Rural Architecture

Niederfeulen, Mersch, and Bertrange

Date of Issue: September 14, 1987

These stamps show three examples of rural architecture:

• "Hennesbau" at Niederfeulen (1826)
• Health Center at Mersch (18th century)
• Post Office at Bertrange (18th century)

Chamber of Deputies

Date of Issue: September 14, 1987

The Chamber of Deputies is the Luxembourg Parliament and its elected members enact legislation for approval by the sovereign. These stamps show Charles Metz (1799-1858), the first President of the Chamber, and a view of the Chamber building which was opened in 1860.

Book of Hours II (Caritas Issue)

Date of Issue: December 1, 1987

These stamps show paintings from the Book of Hours (a prayer book) in the collection of the Luxembourg National Library. This book was prepared in the mid-15th century in eastern France. The topics shown on these stamps are as follows:

• annunciation
• visitation
• adoration of the Magi
• presentation in the temple
• flight into Egypt