Category Archives: Lighthouses

Latvia Lighthouse Stamp, 21 Aug 2015

On 21 August 2015 Latvia Post issued the latest in it’s series of lighthouse stamps. This one features Salacgrīvas Lighthouse. This lighthouse is located near the mouth of the Salaca River in northern Latvia on the Gulf of Riga. It has been inactive since about 1970.

Salacgrīvas L/H | 21 Aug 2015

See other lighthouse stamps from Latvia here

Macau Guia Lighthouse 150th Anniversary, 8 Jul 2015

On 8 July 2015 Macau Post issued a set of two stamps and a souvenir sheet to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Guia lighthouse. Guia was the first western style lighthouse built on the coast of China. It was constructed in 1865 on the highest point in Macau but was damaged by a typhoon and was inactive from 1874 to 1910.

Guia L/H | 8 Jul 2015 | P3416

Guia L/H | 8 Jul 2015 | P3416

Guia L/H | 8 Jul 2015 | P3416

Guia L/H | 8 Jul 2015 | P3416

 

See more lighthouse stamps from Macau here