GERMAN OCCUPATION STAMPS
LUXEMBURG
(1940)

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BACKGROUND: When the German Wehrmacht launched its campaign against the Western nations on 10th May 1940 Luxemburg was the first of the low countries to fall, almost without any resistance. Luxemburg was placed under military control from the end of the invasion until the end of Jul 1940 when the armistice with France was signed, and a civilian administration took over.

Existing stamps, although officially only valid until 30th Sep 1940, were tolerated until 2nd Oct 1940. Therefore mixed franking examples using existing stamps and Hindenburg Medallion stamps are possible. From 1st Apr 1941 stamps from Germany, Alsace and Lorraine were valid for use in Luxemburg, and after 15th Jul 1941 Michel 1 to 16 stamps overprinted Luxemburg were valid for use in Germany, Alsace and Lorraine.

Stamps overprinted 'Luxemburg' were not permitted for use on Official mail.

MICHEL 1 to 16
HINDENBURG DEFINITIVE STAMPS
OVERPRINTED 'LUXEMBURG'
(15th Aug 1940)

On 15th Aug 1940 existing Hindenburg Head definitive stamps were overprinted 'Luxemburg' for use in occupied Luxemburg.



Mi 1: 3Rpf - dark brown ochre - More details
Mi 2: 4Rpf - blackish grey ultramarine (shades) - More details
Mi 3: 5Rpf - (yellow) emerald green (shades) - More details
Mi 4: 6Rpf - black (grey) green to black opal green - More details



Mi 5: 8Rpf - cinnabar (shades) - More details
Mi 6: 10Rpf - black reddish brown (shades) - More details
Mi 7: 12Rpf - blackish pink (red) - More details
Mi 8: 15Rpf - dark to black red lilac - More details



Mi 9: 20Rpf - bright cyan blue - More details
Mi 10: 25Rpf - medium lilac ultramarine - More details
Mi 11: 30Rpf - dark brownish olive - More details
Mi 12: 40Rpf - dark lilac purple - More details



Mi 13: 50Rpf - black green / grey black - More details
Mi 14: 60Rpf - dark carmine lilac / grey black - More details
Mi 15: 80Rpf - dark cobalt / grey black - More details
Mi 16: 100Rpf - blackish yellow-orange / grey black - More details

MICHEL 17 to 32
LUXEMBURG DEFINITIVE STAMPS
OVERPRINTED WITH NEW VALUES
(5th Dec 1940)

On 5th Dec 1940 existing Luxemburg issue stamps were overprinted with new 'Rpf' values.



Mi 17: 3Rpf on 15 C - black - More details
Mi 18: 4Rpf on 20 C - reddish orange to red orange - More details
Mi 19: 5Rpf on 35 C - blackish yellowish green - More details
Mi 20: 6Rpf on 10 C - dark to blackish olive - More details



Mi 21: 8Rpf on 25 C - blackish brown - More details
Mi 22: 10Rpf on 40 C - black green olive - More details
Mi 23: 12Rpf on 60 C - blackish opal green - More details
Mi 24: 15Rpf on 1 Fr - carmine red (Shades) - More details



Mi 25: 20Rpf on 50 C - reddish brown - More details
Mi 26: 25Rpf on 5 C - blackish brown violet - More details
Mi 27: 30Rpf on 70 C - black blue violet - More details
Mi 28: 40Rpf on 75 C - dark ochre brown - More details



Mi 29: 50Rpf on 1¼ Fr - blackish green - More details
Mi 30: 60Rpf on 2 Fr - dark carmine red - More details
Mi 31: 80Rpf on 5 Fr - black blue green - More details
Mi 32: 100Rpf on 10 Fr - black opal green - More details