Category Archives: Lighthouses

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, 21 Jun 2015

On 21 June 2015 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands issued a set of four stamps honoring the historic steam trawler Dias, formerly known as the Voila. On the stamp shown below we can see the Inner Farne Lighthouse in the distance over the bow of the vessel.

Inner Farne L/H | 21 Jun 2015

Saint-Pierre et Miquelon Lighthouse Stamps, 6 Jun 2015

On 6 June 2015 Saint-Pierre et Miquelon issued a set of stamps incorporated in a souvenir sheet commemorating old cars. The stamp at the lower right of the sheet shows Tête de Galantry Lightouse in the background. Because of it’s proximity to the airport the structure was demolished in 1980 and replaced by Galantry Lighthouse nearby. Prior to it’s destruction Tête de Galantry was the oldest light station in the French territory of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.

Tête de Galantry L/H | 3 Jun 2015 | Image source: Universal Postal Union

Tête de Galantry L/H | 3 Jun 2015 | Image source Universal Postal Union

See more lighthouse stamps from St. Pierre & Miquelon here