Category Archives: Lighthouses

Bulgaria Lighthouse Mini Sheet, 16 Aug 2013

On 16 August 2013 Bulgaria Post issued this miniature sheet commemorating the International Philatelic Salon at Sophia. It reprints the two lighthouse stamps from 2001 showing Shabla Lighthouse and Kaliakra Lighthouse.

Shabla Lt. and Kaliakra Lt., | 16 Aug 2013 | N5012, N5016 | limited quantity souvenir sheet released 8/15/13

The 2001 stamps are shown below.

Shabla L/H | 19 Nov 2001 | N5016

Kaliakra L/H | 19 Nov 2001 | N5012

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France Sheets with Lighthouses, 1 Jul 2013

On 1 July 2013 France La Poste issues 8 sheets of 6 stamps each. Four of the sheets depict lighthouses of the Islands of France series. Shown below are the four sheets showing lighthouses. When higher resolution images of the individual stamps are available this post will be updated.

Vieux Fort L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | J5704 | collector series

Vieux Fort Lighthouse on the island of Guadeloupe is shown on the stamp at the bottom left.

 

 

 

 

La Caravelle L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | J5772 | collector series

La Carvelle Lighthouse on the island of Martinique is shown on the stamp at the bottom right.

 

 

 

 

Ile Vierge L/H and La Croix L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | A1822, D0928 | collector series

La Croix Lighthouse is shown at the upper right and is located near Brehat Island. Ile Vierge Lighthouse is shown at the bottom right. It is located near Plouguerneau in Brittany.

 

 

 

 

Chassiron L/H | 1 Jul 2013 | D1270 | collector series

Chassiron Lighthouse is shown at the top right and is located onl’île d’Oléron.

 

 

 

 

 

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