Uses of the 1931 One-Franc UPU Postal Cards

 

On December 1, 1929, Luxembourg increased the UPU postal card rate from 90c to 1 franc.  However, the one-franc single and double Arms postal cards did not appear until September 25, 1931.  The rate remained in effect until October 1, 1940.

These cards provide a fine opportunity for the postal stationery enthusiast to collect uses worldwide!  Here are some of my favorites:

 

I.     1-Fr + 1-Fr UPU Double Card

 

Message Card -- Used to Holland in 1937 Luxembourg-Gare, 15 Jun 1937, to Den Haag, Holland

 

Reply Card -- Returned from Switzerland in 1933 St. Gallen-St. Georgen, Switzerland, 18 Mar 1933, to Luxembourg-Ville

 

II. 1-Fr UPU Card                    A.  Uses to Asia

 

Used to British India in 1938 Luxembourg-Gare, 13 Jun 1938, to Ahmedabad, India, 1 Jul 1938

 

B. Uses to the Middle East

 

Used to Egypt in 1937 Aspelt, 2 Jan 1937, to Cairo, Egypt

 

Used to Palestine in 1938   Consdorf, 19 Aug 1938, to Tel-Aviv, Palestine [today: Israel]

 

C. Uses to Africa

 

Airmail Use to South Africa in 1938 Luxembourg-Ville, 16 Aug 1938, to Johannesburg, South Africa 4.50 F Belgian Airmail Supplement

 

 

Used to Tanganyika in 1938    Luxembourg-Ville, 21 Sep 1938, transit British Post Office, Tangier, 27 Sep 1938, transit Port Said, Egypt, 5 (?) Oct, 1938, to Tanga, Tanganyika [today:  Tanzania]

 

C. Uses to the Americas

 

Used to Brazil in 1937 Luxembourg-Ville, 3 Oct 1937, incoming Brazilian postmark 21 Oct 1937, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

 

D. Uses to European UPU Countries

 

Used to Austria in 1936 Mondorf-les-Bains, 27 Sep 1936, to Vienna, Austria

 

Used to Danzig in 1938 Luxembourg-Limpertsberg, 20 Jul 1938, to Zoppot in Danzig

 

 

Used to Denmark in 1937 Luxembourg-Gare, 14 Sep 1937, to Copenhagen, Denmark

 

Used to Finland in 1932 Rodange, 12 Mar 1932, to Kuopio, Finland

 

Used to Holland in 1934 Echternach, 14 Sep 1934, to Zeist, Holland

 

Special Delivery to Italy in 1939 Luxembourg-Gare, 27 Sep 1939, Transit Luxembourg-Ville, 27 Sep 1939, Transit Brescia Espressi, 29 Sep 1939, to Gottolengo, Italy, 29 Sep 1939 Uprated 3.50 F = UPU special delivery fee

 

Used to Norway in 1934 Luxembourg-Ville, 14 May 1934, to Drammen, Norway

 

 

Used to Portugal in 1936   Clervaux, 22 Feb 1936, to Porto, Portugal, 25 Feb 1936

 

 

Used to Switzerland in 1933 and 1940 Echternach, 18 Sep 1933, to Zürich, Switzerland   Troisvierges-Luxembourg TPO, 4 Mar 1940, to Solothurn, Switzerland