On October 17th, POST Philately organized the annual "Soirée du timbre" in Mondorf-les-Bains. The fourth edition of the stamp evening was held in front of a hundred people in the Bierger an Kulturcenter in Mondorf-les-Bains. During this evening, POST Luxembourg's 2018 stamp issue program was presented. Before turning to the retrospective of the stamps issued in 2017, Claude Strasser,Director General of POST Luxembourg took the floor. In his speech, he explained that the purpose of the stamp evening is mainly to give better visibility to philately, to honor the artists and to involve those who will receive a stamp in 2018 in the genesis of it. The Director General also took the opportunity to thank all the actors who participated in the creation and distribution of the stamps. Jos Wolff, President of the Federation of Philatelic Societies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (FSPL) gave a short speech during which he underlined the important role that stamps play in our society. Lex Delles, deputy mayor of Mondorf-les-Bains was delighted that his town is honored by stamps. After the stamp made for the start of the Tour de France on July 4, 2017, a stamp will be made in 2018 to celebrate the 150 years of birth of John Grün from Mondorf-les-Bains and nicknamed Hercules - in his time the man the stronger in the world. A souvenir frame with the most beautiful 2016 stamp was presented by Claude Strasser to Liliane Ferron, Deputy Secretary General of the Lëtzebuerger Déiereschutzliga. Indeed, during the contest "Choose the most beautiful stamp 2016" held at the Springbreak 2017 the stamp showing the cat named Maïschen was chosen. At that moment she was still staying at the animal shelter of Gasperich. She has meanwhile found a new family.

On the 5th of October, Grand Duke Henri was visiting France, the Dordogne in particular, alongside POST Director General Claude Strasser, POST Philately Chief Emile Espen and journalist Stéphane Bern to witness the printing of three stamps "to the glory of Luxembourg". It was at the printinghouse of Philaposte in Boulazac that this event took place: three stamps were printed live in front of his Royal Highness. These stamps each represent an honorific distinction: that of the civil and military merit of Adolph de Nassau, another of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the last for the Order of the Oak Crown. 150,000 copies of each stamp will be on sale from 5 December 2017.

On Sunday, August 20, a religious ceremony was held in Simmer (Septfontaines) celebrating the 700th anniversary of the consecration of the church in the middle of the village. During a reception that followed the ceremony, the stamp that POST Luxembourg will issue on 19.09.2017 for this occasion was presented in preview to the guests. © Photo: Metty Schneider Framing an enlargement of the stamo, from left to right. : Yves Ewen, Mayor, Emile Espen, Head of POST Philately, Abbé Joël Santer, Jean-Claude Muller, Member of the Philatelic Committee

POST Philately was present on July 15 and 16 with a booth at the 24th edition of the international BD festival in Contern and offered a cancellation, a postcard and a special stamp edition with an artwork of Mike Perkins (Marvel Comics) that shows the LuxTram beside superheros of the Marvel world. Guy Arendt, Secretary of State for Culture, has been given a sample of this special edition, as well as a sample of the Superjhemp-Edition in honor of the inauguration of the “rue Roger Leiner” in Contern that weekend.

POST Philately was present on July 4 with a selling and promoting booth at the departure of the 4th stage of the Tour de France in Mondorf-les-Bains and handed out a frame with the stamps of the special edition about the start of the stage to Lex Delles, mayor of Mondorf-les-Bains, and Ed Buchette, general secretary of the Luxembourgish cycling federation. POST Philately offered a whole range of philatelic products, including an attractive folder of the special edition at the price of 12,50 €. Photo: ©POST Luxembourg

Post Philately was present on May 25 with a selling and promoting booth at the 50th pilgrimage of Our Lady of Fatima in Wiltz. POST Philately offered a whole range of philatelic products in connection with Our Lady of Fatima, including a spectacular folder at the price of 19,50 €. Photo: ©POST Luxembourg

Director General Claude Strasser, accompanied by POST Philately Head Emile Espen, was delighted to present the "150 Years Treaty of London" stamp, issued on 9 May, to the head of the Dräi Eechelen Museum, Mr François Reinert. The good cooperation between the two partners was noted because projects of this nature result in a win-win situation both for the museums and the philatelic service. The presence of the Secretary of State for Culture, Mr Guy Arendt between the guests was noted. Photos: © MNHA/Tom Lucas

On 8 May a delegation from the Harley-Davidson Club Luxembourg visited POST Luxembourg to hand over the Liechtenstein philatelic mail received in Riquewihr. These philatelic items will be canceled on the back by the Luxembourg Post to certify that they were indeed transported from Liechtenstein to Luxembourg by bikers from the Harley-Davidson Clubs. The same procedure shall apply to Luxembourg mail. The meng.post stamp and the corresponding postcard issued for this occasion are on sale in the POST e-shop Philately Photos: POST Luxembourg

It was in the rain that the Harley-Davidson Clubs of Luxembourg and Liechtenstein found themselves in Riquewihr, a picturesque little town halfway between Luxembourg and Vaduz. Riquewihr politicians were also present to welcome bikers and members of postal staff from both countries. The philatelic mail transported to Riquewihr by the two Clubs was then exchanged. Each club will take the mail from the other country at home where it will be handed over to the Post Office. Photos: POST Luxembourg