Category Archives: Lighthouses

Alderney Lighthouse Stamps, 14 May 2024

On 14 May 2024 Alderney issued a set of six stamps celebrating the 300th anniversary of the establishment of Les Casquets Lighthouse(s). Wikipedia has an interesting article describing the history of the lighthouses on Les Casquets which is a group of rocks at the western approach to Alderney in the Channel Islands.

Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532 Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532

Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532 Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532

 

Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532 Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532

 

Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532 Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532

 

Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532 Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532

 

Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532 Les Casquets L/H | 14 May 2024 | A1532

 

See more lighthouse stamps from Alderney here.

 

Uruguay Lighthouse Stamp, 1 Sept 2024

On 1 September 2024, Uruguay issued a single stamp commemorating the 150th anniversary of Cabo Santa Maria Lighthouse which is located at La Paloma on the Atlantic coast.

Cabo Santa Maria L/H | 9 Jan 2024 | G0668 Cabo Santa Maria L/H | 9 Jan 2024 | G0668

 

See more lighthouse stamps from Uruguay here.