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Germany Lighthouse Stamps, 11 June 2015

Deutsche Post has recently added a set of two stamps to the “Lighthouse” series first began in 2004.

Moritzburg L/H | 11 Jun 2015

Moritzburg L/H | 11 Jun 2015

 

 

Moritzburg Lighthouse was built on a miniature harbor on a land-locked lake  in Saxony, near Dresden in the late 18th century. It is adjacent to the Little Pheasant Castle which was constructed by Elector Frederick Augustus III of Saxony who later became King of Saxony.

Lindau L/H | 11 Jun 2015

Lindau L/H | 11 Jun 2015

 

 

Lindau Lighthouse was constructed between 1853 and 1856 on Lake Constance and is the southern most lighthouse in Germany. It is interesting in that it has a clock built into the tower.

See more lighthouse stamps from Germany here

Poland Lighthouse Stamps, 19 Jun 2015

*** Updated 25 June 2015

On 19 June 2015, Polish Post issued a mini-sheet of 5 lighthouse stamps.

Rozewie {Rixhöft} West Tower L/H | 19 Jun 2015 | C2960

Rozewie West Tower Lighthouse

 

 

 

 

Kikut L/H | 19 Jun 2015 | C2892

Kikut Lighthouse

 

 

 

 

Świnoujście L/H | 19 Jun 2015 | C2668

Świnoujście Lighthouse

 

 

 

 

Jastarnia L/H | 19 Jun 2015 | C2965

Jastarnia Lighthouse

 

 

 

 

Gdansk Port Authority L/H | 19 Jun 2015 | C3080.8

Gdansk Port Authority Lighthouse

 

 

 

 

Polish Lighthouses 4th series | 19 Jun 2015 | C2668, C2892, C2960, C2965, C3080.8

Mini Sheet

 

 

 

 

Poland first day cover, 2015

First Day Cover

 

 

 

Jastarnia Lighthouse, 19 Jun 2015

Postmark showing Jastarnia Lighthouse

 

 

 

 

See more lighthouse stamps from Poland here