Grand Duke William III, Coat of Arms

Luxembourg · 1872 · 1c

This definitive stamp features a central design of the Luxembourg coat of arms, a red lion rampant on a field of blue and white bars. The design is framed by an ornate border with the country's name 'LUXEMBOURG' at the top and the denomination '1 CENTIME' at the bottom. This series replaced the earlier issues featuring a profile of Grand Duke William III.

Issued during the reign of Grand Duke William III, who was also King of the Netherlands, this stamp represents a period of national identity consolidation for Luxembourg following the 1867 Treaty of London which affirmed its neutrality and independence.