Luxembourg Coat of Arms, 1872

Luxembourg · 1872 · 12½c

This definitive stamp features the coat of arms of Luxembourg, a red lion rampant with a forked tail, crowned and langued, on a field of ten silver and blue bars. The denomination '12½ CENT.' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'LUXEMBOURG' at the top. The design is enclosed within an ornate, circular frame.

Issued in 1872, this stamp is part of Luxembourg's second definitive series, which replaced the earlier issues featuring the effigy of Grand Duke William III. This series solidified the use of the national coat of arms as a primary symbol on the country's postage.