Category Archives: Lighthouses

Postmarks from Germany, 2015

Posted on February 7, 2016 | Leave a comment

We continue to find more of the nice lighthouse pictorial postmarks from Germany. Here are 5 from 2015. Click on the images for larger views.

Büsum Lighthouse | 4 Jul 2015

Amrum Lighthouse | 25 Aug 2015

Darßer Ort Lighthouse | 12 Sep 2015

Wittenbergen and Darßer Ort Lighthouses | 3 Oct 2015

Roter Sand Lighthouse | 1 Nov 2015

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Amédée Lighthouse Stamp, 5 Nov 2015

Posted on January 31, 2016 | Leave a comment

On 5 Nov 2015 New Caledonia issued this fine stamp commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first lighting of Amédée Lighthouse. The metal structure was built in Paris and was assembled there before being disassembled and shipped to New Caledonia.

Amédée L/H | 5 Nov 2015 | K4802.1

Amédée L/H | 5 Nov 2015 | K4802.1

Amédée L/H | 5 Nov 2015 | K4802.1 | Image source: Universal Postal Union

View other lighthouse stamps from New Caledonia here

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