Luxembourg 1956 Caritas, St. Willibrord

Luxembourg · 1956 · 2.50F + 0.25F

This semi-postal stamp is part of the annual Caritas series, issued to raise funds for charity. The design features a miniature from the Echternach Gospels, depicting Saint Willibrord, an Anglo-Saxon missionary and the first Bishop of Utrecht, who established the Abbey of Echternach in Luxembourg.

The Caritas series, initiated in 1924, is a long-standing tradition in Luxembourg philately, combining postage with a charitable surtax to support social welfare organizations.