Population: 497.538 - Capital: Luxembourg - Currency: Euro - 1st issue : 1852
Luxembourg is a small grand duchy, which is centrally located in Europe with borders to Belgium, France and Germany and which, through the history of the country, has been under different countries domination. Today the country is independent. However, today the country is independent and an important center for the banking business as well as basis for the central EC-institutions.
Stamps from Luxembourg
The first stamps were issued in 1852 and the first special stamps in 1921. Approx. 8 series of special stamps are issued per year, where the themes mainly are inspired by local conditions, events and related topics.