Category Archives: Lighthouses

Caribbean Netherlands Lighthouse Stamps, 3 Mar 2017

On 3 March 2017 Caribbean Netherlands issued a set of four stamps commemorating the lighthouses of Bonaire. The first stamp features Fort Orange or Kralendijk Lighthouse. The next one shows Seru Bentana Lighthouse. The third Boca Spelonk Lighthouse and the last one depicts Willemstoren Lighthouse.

Fort Oranje L/H | 3 Mar 2017 | J6408.3

Seru Bentana L/H | 3 Mar 2017 | J6416

Boca Spelonk L/H | 3 Mar 2017 | J6414

Willemstoren L/H | 3 Mar 2017 | J6411

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Germany Lighthouse Stamp, 1 Mar 2017

On 1 March 2017 Deutsche Post issued this stamp showing a cartoonish version of Pilsum Lighthouse. The accompanying sheet of 10 also shows Pilsum in the right margin. Pilsum Light marked the Emshörn and operated from 1891 to 1915 when it was deactivated during war time. After the war it was no longer needed as the channel was changed. Today it is privately owned and maintained.

Pilsum L/H | 1 Mar 2017

Pilsum L/H | 1 Mar 2017 | self adhesive

Pilsum L/H | 1 Mar 2017

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