Monthly Archives: September 2013

Bulgaria 2013

On 16 August 2013 Bulgaria Post issued this miniature sheet commemorating the International Philatelic Salon at Sophia. It reprints the two lighthouse stamps from 2001 showing Shabla Lighthouse and Kaliakra Lighthouse.

Shabla Lt. and Kaliakra Lt., | 16 Aug 2013 | limited quantity souvenir sheet released 8/15/13 Shabla Lt. and Kaliakra Lt., | 16 Aug 2013 | limited quantity souvenir sheet released 8/15/13

The 2001 stamps are shown below.

Shabla L/H | 19 Nov 2001 Shabla L/H | 19 Nov 2001

Kaliakra L/H | 19 Nov 2001 Kaliakra L/H | 19 Nov 2001

 

2013 France Sheets with Lighthouses

On 1 July 2013 France La Poste issues 8 sheets of 6 stamps each. Four of the sheets depict lighthouses of the Islands of France series. Shown below are the four sheets showing lighthouses. When higher resolution images of the individual stamps are available this post will be updated.

Vieux Fort L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | collector series Vieux Fort L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | collector series

Vieux Fort Lighthouse on the island of Guadeloupe is shown on the stamp at the bottom left.

La Caravelle L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | collector series La Caravelle L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | collector series

La Carvelle Lighthouse on the island of Martinique is shown on the stamp at the bottom right.

Ile Vierge L/H and La Croix L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | collector series Ile Vierge L/H and La Croix L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | collector series

La Croix Lighthouse is shown at the upper right and is located near Brehat Island. Ile Vierge Lighthouse is shown at the bottom right. It is located near Plouguerneau in Brittany.

Chassiron L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | collector series Chassiron L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | collector series

Chassiron Lighthouse is shown at the top right and is located onl’île d’Oléron.