Luxembourg postage stamps year 1970 Architecture Castles MNH set
📅 Castles II – Charity Issue (Issued December 7, 1970)
In 1970 Luxembourg issued a set of stamps under the theme “Castles II”, showing medieval castles and historic fortress sites as architectural heritage subjects.
🏰 General Info
- Theme: Architecture — Castles
- Date of issue: December 7, 1970
- Designs: Artists depicted various historic Luxembourg castles, often how they might have looked in earlier centuries based on historical interpretations.
📌 Castles Featured in the 1970 Set
According to stamp listings, the following castle motifs were included in the 1970 “Castles II” issue:
- Clervaux Castle — 12th century
- Septfontaines Castle — 12th century
- Bourscheid Castle — 11th century
- Esch-sur-Sûre Castle — 10th century
- Larochette Castle — 11th century
- Brandenbourg Castle — 12th century
These sites reflect Luxembourg’s rich medieval architecture and were popular subjects for philatelic art.
🧾 Collector & Catalog Notes
- This set is often listed under general Luxembourg stamp catalogues as part of the 1970 architecture/castles issues.
- It’s sometimes called a charity issue, which means part of the surcharge might have been for a cultural or preservation cause.
- Face values and specific catalog numbers vary by catalogue (e.g., Scott, Michel, Yvert & Tellier), so referring to one of those will give exact values.
