1272) Celebrating 25 Years of listing on UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Luxembourg: A Commemorative Stamp of 0.80 Euro issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Stamp issue date: 10.03.2020:

1272) Celebrating 25 Years of listing on UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Luxembourg: A Commemorative Stamp of 0.80 Euro issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Stamp issue date: 10.03.2020:

The old town of Luxembourg and the remains of its fortress have been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 17.12.1994. To mark the 25th Anniversary of its listing, the National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO is organising a series of celebratory events from 17.12.2019 to 17.12.2020.

Adds the UNESCO Book/publication titled "Treasures of the World in my personal library:

" City of Luxembourg: its Old Quearters and Fortifications, Luxembourg:

Luxembourg was one of Europe's greatest fortified sites from the sixteenth century until 1867. Its position made it a strategic and military prize and it was repeatedly reinforced by successive powers as it passed from one to another: the Holy Roman Emperors, the House of Burgundy, the Hapsburgs, the French and Spanish kings, and the Prussians. Until their partial demolition, the fortifications werea fine example of military architecture spanning several centuries.

The old quarter extends westwards from the Bock promontory with its honeycomb of seventeenth and eighteenth-century casemates. The Marche-aux-Poissons was the first open space in the town and the Church of Saint Michael, located there originates from the tenth century. Notre Dame Cathedral is an outstanding example of Netherlands late Gothic architecture, and the sixteenth-century Grand Ducal Palace stands at the heart of the old town.

Luxembourg's defences were such that it earned the nickname of "Gibraltar of the North". However, the European powers agreed to the Grand Duchy's perpetual neutrality in the 1867 Treaty of London; this led to demolition of the walls and fortifications and the transformation  of its 1.8 square kilometre fortress into an open city."

The Commemorative Stamp:

The commemorative stamp of 0.80 Euro bears stylised colourful images of Luxembourg City.

The First Day Cover (FDC) released at the time of issue of the stamp. 

The special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark bears the image of the Old City Gate in the centre. The Cancellation is dated - "10.03.2020." 

The Full Sheet (FS) of 5 x 2 = 10 Stamps each of the value of 0.80 Euro.

The Technical specifications of this stamp issue are:

Date of Stamp issue: 10.03.2020

Stamp value: 0.80 Euro

Designer:(Layout) Fargo s.ar.l. 

Printer: Cartor Security Printing, La Loupe

Process: Offset Lithography

Colours: Four Colours

Stamp Size: 63.5 mm x 31.75 mm

For other interesting posts on issues from the Royal Dutch Mint, Netherlands and PostNL, please visit the following links:

1) The Stelling Van Amsterdam (Defense Line of Amsterdam), Netherlands: Royal Dutch Mint: Latest "Dutch UNESCO Sites Series" coins in the denominations of 5 Euro (Plated Copper), 5 Euro (Silver) and 10 Euro (Gold) issued on 21.11.2017

2) Fanny Blankers-Koen - "The Flying Housewife" who won four Gold Medals at the 1948 London Olympics: 100th Birth Anniversary commemorated with the issue of Gold, Sterling Silver and Silver plated Copper Coins in 2018

3) Netherlands: Gold Ducats - 2018: Single Ducat and Double Ducat Gold Coins minted by the Royal Dutch Mint, Netherlands in 2018

4) Royal Dutch Mint, Utrecht, Netherlands (or the "koninklijke Nederlandse Munt): Crossing the 100th Anniversary milestone with the issue the the World's first QR Coded Coin in 2011: Winner of the prestigious 2013 "Coin of the Year Award" (COTY) & the Most Innovative Coin of the Year" Category

5) The Beemster, Netherlands: 20th Anniversary of Beemster Polder being designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site: An efficient Land reclamation Project emulated by several countries world-wide: A set of Gold (10 Euro), Sterling Silver, Silver-plated and Uncirculated (All 5 Euro) coins brought out by the Royal Dutch Mint, Utrecht in 2019

6) Dutch Aviation, Netherlands: Centenary Celebrations (1919-2019): Three coins - one Gold (10 Euros), One Sterling Silver (5 Euros) and a Silver-plated (5 Euros) Coins, along with a Silver medal celebrate this milestone in Dutch Aviation history: Coin issue date: 14.03.2019

7) A New 2019 Fourth Series of Banknotes, Aruba, issued by the Central Bank of Aruba (Centrale Bank van Aruba) on 04.06.2019 comprising five denominations with the theme of "Endangered Flora and Fauna of Aruba" and historic monuments and landmarks

8) Butterflies and Moths of Netherlands: A set of 10 Postage stamps brought out by PostNL on 11.06.2019 under its ongoing Postage Stamp Series titled "Experience Nature "

9) "De Haar Castle", Utrecht, Netherlands: The first Coin to be released in the "Dutch Castles" Coin Series: A silver ducat Trade Coin with a history spanning over 350 years, minted by the Royal Dutch Mint: Date/Year of Delivery: 04/2020

Posts from Belgium & Luxembourg:

1) Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's Exile to st. Helena: (Part II) 1) A 5 GBP Coin issued by the Royal Mint UK. 2) A"Drie Landen Zilverset" ( ot the "Three Lands Silver set") containing coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint including coins of Netherlands, Belgium and UK

2) Special Commemorative circulating 2 Euro Coins issued by Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg with the themes of Economic and Political Institutions 

3) Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg (BENELUX): National Airports Theme: A new collaborative Mint-set brought out in 2019 which incloudes all the circulating coins of the BENELUX region and a medal with the 2019 theme - "Air travel"

4) Pentagons in Nature, Belgium: "Geometry in Nature Series": Third Postage Stamp issue in the series commenced in 2018: Stamp set issue date: 27.01.2020

5) City of Bruges (or Brugge), Belgium: 20 Years as UNENCO World Heritage Site: A 20 Euro Silver Proof Coin issued by the Royakl Dutch Mint under licencing of the Royal Belgian Mint, on behalf of the National Bank of Belgium: Coin issue date: 26.02.2020

6) 100 Years of Nature & Environment Protection, Luxembourg: Commemorating the Centenary Anniversary of the "Letzebuerger Natur a Vulleschutsliga a.s.b.l. (Luxembourg Nature and Bird Protection Society):A 0.80 Euro Stamp issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Date of stamp issue: 10.03.2020

7) Celebrating 25 Years of listing on UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Luxembourg: A Commemorative Stamp of 0.80 Euro issued by Luxembourg Postes (Post): Stamp issue date: 10.03.2020