Monthly Archives: March 2020

2020 Canada Lighthouse Stamp

Posted on March 25, 2020 | Leave a comment

On 13 Jan 2020, Canada Post released a booklet of six stamps in it’s Canada Far and Wide series. The stamps show Swallowtail Lighthouse located on Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick. This wooden lighthouse dates from 1860 and is now maintained by the town of Grand Manan.

Swallowtail L/H | 13 Jan 2020 Swallowtail L/H | 13 Jan 2020

 

Swallowtail L/H | 13 Jan 2020 Swallowtail L/H | 13 Jan 2020

 

Swallowtail L/H | 13 Jan 2020 | booklet cover Swallowtail L/H | 13 Jan 2020 | booklet cover

 

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2020 USA Lighthouse Postmark

Posted on March 19, 2020 | Leave a comment

On 15 March 2020, the United States Postal Service issued a stamp commemorating the bi-centennial of Maine’s statehood. The stamp, itself, does not depict a lighthouse. However, the digital postmark on the FDC that was issued in conjunction with the stamp shows a very nice rendering of Portland Head Light.

usa20200315c001 Bi-centennial of Maine statehood. Portland Head Light.

 

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