The first commemorative sheet of stamps in the world is a hundred years old. It was issued by Luxembourg. The dark green 140 stamp valued at 10 francs is attached to a white sheet. It is nu mber 1A, which was issued to celebrate the birth of Princess Elisabeth of Luxembourg, who was born on 22 December 1922. The sheet was issued in 5,100 copies. The sheet is for sale on Delcampe for over €500, well be low its quoted value.
Other countries soon followed Luxembourg, France among others for the 1925 Paris exhibition. Currently, several hundred commemorative sheets are issued every year around the world. Which means that paying homage to their ancestor is the right thing to do.
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