Category Archives: Lighthouses

Portugal Lighthouse Stamps, 2016

On 23 Sept 2016 Portugal issued a set of five stamps dedicated to Bridges and Engineering Structures. One of these stamps commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Tower of Belém. This stamp is very similar to to one issued on 1 July 2015.

Torre de Belém | 22 Sep 2016 - Image source: Universal Postal Union

The second stamp shown below was issued on 10 Oct 2o16 and also features the Tower of Belém and is part of a set of four stamps commemorating the 500th Anniversary of Postal Service in Portugal.

Torre de Belém L/H | 10 Oct 2016 - Image source: Universal Postal Union

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Ireland Lighthouse Stamps & Booklet Covers, 2016

* Updated with new images

On 28 July 2016 An Post issued a booklet containing four different stamps that commemorate the longest defined coastal touring route in the world, the Wild Atlantic Way. Though no lighthouses are pictured on the stamps, the booklet cover features Valentia Lighthouse at Cromwell Point. The light tower, which dates to 1841 was built within the walls of a fort in southwestern Ireland and is also known as Fort Point Lighthouse.

Valentia L/H at Cromwell Point | 28 July 2016 | booklet cover

On 6 October An Post issued another set of four values to commemorate Irish Lighthouses/Commissioners of Irish Lights. The stamps area available in a sheet of 16 stamps and in a prestige booklet.

The four stamps are shown below. The first one shows a navigational buoy being serviced. The second one shows Fanad Head Lighthouse. The third shows only the stylized lighthouse and the fourth one Valentia Lighthouse at Cromwell Point. All four feature the stylized lighthouse at the right.

Stylized L/H & navigation buoy | 6 Oct 2016

Stylized L/H and Fanad Head L/H | 6 Oct 2016

Stylized L/H | 6 Oct 2016

Valentia L/H at Cromwell Point and stylized L/H | 6 Oct 2016

Commissioners of Irish Lights | 6 Oct 2016 | booklet pane

Commissioners of Irish Lights | 6 Oct 2016 | booklet pane

Valentia L/H at Cromwell Point | 6 Oct 2016 | booklet cover

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