First-day cover «Stamp Day 2023 Eschenbach LU»

To mark this year’s Stamp Day, the Lucerne National Stamp Exhibition (LUNABA) will be held from 16 to 18 November. The miniature sheet dedicated to the event shows Eschenbach Abbey, a landmark in the host municipality. LUNABA is organized by the Lucerne Philately Society. Among the attractions at the three-day stamp event are a dealer’s exchange, around 100 collections, activities for young people and Swiss Post’s cancellation service. Desirée Möschl, designer of the Stamp Day miniature sheet, will also be there for an autograph session. The graphic artist from Lucerne, who has an attachment to philately, knew from the outset that Eschenbach Abbey, as a landmark of the town, would play an important role in the design. A visit to the Cistercian abbey inspired her: “I found the reflection of the abbey, seen in a window from the outside, particularly fitting. Because it could be the perspective of various different people – like a sister, a tourist or someone local.” Besides the domes of the abbey, the reflection also shows the surrounding mountain landscape. Next to it is a magnificent sundial adorning the ruins, one of the largest of its kind in Switzerland. “Taking my lead from the cantonal coat of arms, I opted for blue and white for my design,” says Möschl, explaining her choice of colours.