Category Archives: Lighthouses

USA Lighthouse Stamp – 30 July 2014

On 30 July 2014 the United States Postal Service issued a set of two stamps commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The stamps come in sheets of 12 with each stamp having a current face value of $0.49. One of the stamps depicts the Battle of Mobile Bay on 5 Aug 1864. The Battle of Mobile Bay stamp is a reproduction of a painting by Julian Oliver Davidson, published ca. 1886 by Louis Prang & Co. To the right of  Fort Morgan Mobile Point lighthouse is visible. The lighthouse was severely damaged by gunfire and was later rebuilt. There is an interesting article about the lighthouse here.

Mobile Pt. L/H | 30 Jul 2014

See more lighthouse stamps from the United States here

Postal Cancels from Italy and Spain, 2014

These three recent cancels from Italy and Spain feature lighthouses.

Italy, 18 May 2014

Italy, 18 May 2014

 

Spain, 30 Apr 2014