Posted in Lighthouses, News, Philatelic Items, Water, World Stamps on May 21st, 2012
Lighthouses on Stamps – South Africa South Africa issued a set of Four stamps on 09 Jun 1988 on Light Houses. Pelican Point Lighthouse is located at a peninsula in the western side of Walvis Bay, Namibia and illustrates the 16¢ stamp. Built in 1932, the 34 m (112 ft) round cast iron tower is [...]
Posted in Covers, Lighthouses, Philatelic Items, Special Covers, Water, World Stamps on May 21st, 2012
Lighthouses on Stamps – Canada Canada issued a set of Four stamps on 03 Oct 1985 titled Modern Lighthouses of Canada. Three stamps used on the cover are shown Haut Fond Prince Sisters Islets Rose Blanche Cains Islands Pelee Passage (not on Cover)
Posted in 1991 - 200 Yearwise Indian Stamps, Flags, India Stamps, Lighthouses, New Issues, Philatelic Items, Thematics, Water on Dec 20th, 2011
Stamps of India – Goa Liberation – Golden Jubilee – By India Post A Special Commemorative Postal Stamp marking the Golden Jubilee of Goa’s Liberation was released on 19.12.2011. in Panaji in the presence of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and Smt. Manjula Prasher Secretary, Posts, Government of India. Releasing the stamp, which shows freedom fighters [...]
Posted in Covers, Flags, India Stamps, Lighthouses, New Issues, Philatelic Covers, Philatelic Items, Special Covers, Thematics, Water on Dec 20th, 2011
First Day Cover – Goa Liberation – Golden Jubilee – By India Post A Special Commemorative Postal Stamp marking the Golden Jubilee of Goa’s Liberation was released on 19.12.2011. in Panaji in the presence of Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and Smt. Manjula Prasher Secretary, Posts, Government of India. Releasing the stamp, which shows freedom fighters [...]
Posted in Architecture, Buildings, First Day Covers, Lighthouses, Water, World Stamps on Nov 2nd, 2010
FDC- Alderney – Lighthouse Lights In 1952 the Les Casquets Lighthouse was electrified. The Golden Jubilee of this event was celebrated with the issue of Five stamps depicting the Light Sources of the Lighthouse. 22p – Coal Fired type 1725 , 27p – Copper Framed oil Lantern 36p – 1790 Argand Lamp with metal reflectors [...]
Posted in Lighthouses, Organisations, Rotary, Water on Sep 15th, 2010
Rotary International – Costa Rica – 50th Anniversary A set of Stamps issued by Costa Rica to mark 50th Anniversary of Rotary International in 1955. One of the stamps shows a Lighthouse.
Posted in Architecture, Lighthouses, Rivers, Water, World Stamps on Aug 19th, 2010
Lighthouses on Stamps – USA Sabine Pass Lighthouse – A 44c stamps was issued on Sabine Pass Lighthouse , Louisiana. It is a historic lighthouse on Louisiana side of River Sabine which started operation in 1857 and was deactivated in 1952. Sand Island Lighthouse – A 44c stamps was issued on Sand Island Lighthouse , [...]
Posted in India Stamps, Lighthouses, Paquebot covers, Ships on Dec 18th, 2009
Maritime History – Paquebot covers -India A Paquebot cover posted on board SCI Ship “MV TULSIDAS ” on leaving a Bombay port and was handed in at Singapore where Paquebot/ Postmark applied 21 Mar 1990. Stamps used are related to Maritime Theme -Stamp on INS Vikrant and Stamp on Lighthouse at Minicoy
Posted in Booklet, Lighthouses, Ships, World Stamps on Dec 10th, 2009
Booklet – Aland – Lighthouses A Booklet with Four stamps was issued by Aland on Lighthouses. Aland is the smallest province of Finland. The stamps were issued in 1992 and all are 2.10 Denomination . The lighthouses are Ranno , Lagskar , Salskar and Market .
Posted in Lighthouses, Special Covers on Oct 24th, 2009
Special Cover-Centenary Celebrations Of Kadallur Point Lighthouse-By India Post Kadallur Point Lighthouse was established on 20th October, 1909 to mark the submerged rock “Vellayam Kallu”. The lighthouse is majestically standing and proudly serving the seafarers for the last 100 years. Date Of Issue:-20.10.2009. Contributed By:-Sunil Joseph, Kerala
Posted in Booklet, Lighthouses, Se-tenant, Sheet Let, World Stamps on Oct 21st, 2009
Booklets – Guernsey A Booklet issued by Guernsey containing se-tenant stamps in a sheetlet . The Front of Booklet shows the lighthouse called Castle Light at St Peter Port , Guernsey.The Stamps are 4 P -Petit Port , 16 P – Hostel of St John , 12 p – Petit Bot
