Views of Luxembourg
53 different scenic views of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
In this souvenir pack of Luxembourg (the country and the city), the 53 colour photographs are all in vertical format. The views include churches, castles, abbeys, statues, bridges, etc., with each view named at the foot. The flag of Luxembourg can be found on the two Jokers. The back is a montage of five of the photos to be found on the faces. There is text on the box in French, German and English.
Above: Views of Luxembourg souvenir playing cards published by S.A. Thill, Brussels, Belgium, c.2005. Maker unknown. 52 cards + 2 Jokers in tuck box. Size: 62 x 87 mm.
By Roddy Somerville
Member since May 31, 2022
Roddy started collecting stamps on his 8th birthday. In 1977 he joined the newly formed playing-card department at Stanley Gibbons in London before setting up his own business in Edinburgh four years later. His collecting interests include playing cards, postcards, stamps (especially playing cards on stamps) and sugar wrappers. He is a Past President of the Scottish Philatelic Society, a former Chairman of the IPCS, a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards and Curator of the WCMPC’s collection of playing cards. He lives near Toulouse in France.
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