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Portugal Lighthouse Stamps, 23 May 2024

On 23 May 2024, Portugal issued a nice set of four stamps plus a souvenir sheet containing one additional stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Portuguese Lighthouse Authority. Each of the stamps has a white silhouette of a lighthouse at the edge in addition to a photograph of an individual lighthouse.

The 0.65€ stamp shows Cabo da Roca Lighthouse which is located at the westernmost point of Europe. The 0.90€ stamp shows Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse which is located at the southwestern point of the country and houses one of the largest fresnel lenses ever installed. The 1.20€ stamp features Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse depicts Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse on the island of Madeira. The 1.30€ stamp shows Albarnaz Lighthouse on Ilha das Flores in the Azores. The souvenir sheet features Bugio Lighthouse both as a photo and an architectural drawing. This lighthouse is located on an island near the mouth of the Tagus River. There is also a photo of the Portuguese Lighthouse Authority located at Paço de Argos near Lisbon with a red lantern house on display outside the building.

Cabo da Roca L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2108 Cabo da Roca L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2108 Cabo de São Vicente L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2168 Cabo de São Vicente L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2168 Ponta do Pargo L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2752 Ponta do Pargo L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2752 Ponta do Albarnaz L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2708 Ponta do Albarnaz L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2708 Bugio L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2126 Bugio L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2126 Bugio L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2126 Bugio L/H | 23 May 2024 | D2126

 

Thanks to Jaap Termes and Mike DePaz for alerting us to this issue.

See more lighthouse stamps from Portugal here

Isle of Man Lighthouse Stamps, 13 May 2024

On 13 May 2024, Isle of Man Post Office issued a set of six stunning stamps commemorating “Peel Traditional Boats”. Five of the stamps feature Peel lighthouses, including Peel Breakwater Lighthouse, Peel Castle Jetty Lighthouse and Peel Pierhead Lighthouse.

Peel Breakwater L/H |  13 May 2024 |  A4734 Peel Breakwater L/H | 13 May 2024 | A4734

 

Peel Breakwater L/H, Peel Castle Jetty L/H | 13 May 2024 | A4734, A4732 Peel Breakwater L/H, Peel Castle Jetty L/H | 13 May 2024 | A4734, A4732

 

Peel Breakwater L/H, Peel Castle Jetty L/H, Peel Pierhead L/H | 13 May 2024 | A4734, A4732, A4730 Peel Breakwater L/H, Peel Castle Jetty L/H, Peel Pierhead L/H | 13 May 2024 | A4734, A4732, A4730

 

Peel Breakwater L/H | 13 May 2024 | A4734 Peel Breakwater L/H | 13 May 2024 | A4734

 

Peel Breakwater L/H | 13 May 2024 | A4734 Peel Breakwater L/H | 13 May 2024 | A4734

 

Thanks to Jaap Termes and Michael Ellison for information about this issue.

See more lighthouse stamps from Isle of Man here