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Stamps
Since stamp collecting began at
the same time as the first stamps
were issued, making fans around
the world, post offices quickly
started to work to please collec-
tors, outdoing each other in crea-
tivity to offer beautiful products,
including the souvenir sheet.
The first commemorative sheet
of stamps in the world is a hun-
dred years old. It was issued by
Luxembourg. The dark green 140
stamp valued at 10 francs is at-
tached to a white sheet. It is nu-
mber 1A, which was issued to
celebrate the birth of Princess
Elisabeth of Luxembourg, who
was born on 22 December 1922.
The sheet was issued in 5,100
copies. The sheet is for sale on
Delcampe for over €500, well be-
low its quoted value.
Other countries soon followed
Luxembourg, France among
others for the 1925 Paris exhibi-
tion. Currently, several hundred
commemorative sheets are is-
sued every year around the world.
Which means that paying homage
to their ancestor is the right thing
to do.
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