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special block 85 years of the fspl (federation des societes philateliques du grand-duche de luxembourg)

post philately pays tribute to h.r.h grand duke jean. this portrait stamp is issued to mark the 50th anniversary of his accession to the throne.

on 26 april 1961, grand duchess charlotte appointed the hereditary grand duke her lieutenant representative.
on 12 november 1964, grand duchess charlotte passed the crown of the grand duchy of luxembourg to her son jean. he became the eighth sovereign since the grand duchy was founded in 1815.