Category Archives: Lighthouses

Portugal Lighthouse Postmarks and Postal Card, May 2023

We have two new lighthouse postmarks from Portugal to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the construction of Vila Real de Santo António Lighthouse on the south coast of Portugal.

Vila Real de Santo Antonio L/H | 30 May 2023 | D2246 Vila Real de Santo Antonio L/H | 30 May 2023 | D2246

 

Vila Real de Santo Antonio L/H | 17 May 2023 | D2246 Vila Real de Santo Antonio L/H | 17 May 2023 | D2246

 

Vila Real de Santo Antonio L/H | May 2023  | D2246 | postal card Vila Real de Santo Antonio L/H | May 2023 | D2246 | postal card

 

Thanks to Jaap for these images.

Jersey Lighthouse Stamp, April 2023

On 1 Apr 2023, Jersey Post issued a set of eight stamps to commemorate the history of its Emergency Services. The 98p value depicts La Corbiere Lighthouse. Each of the eight stamps is available as a mini-sheet of 10 stamps with La Corbiere shown as a drawing at the left margin. A souvenir sheet is also available with all eight of the stamps.

La Corbière L/H | 1 Apr 2023 | A1620 La Corbière L/H | 1 Apr 2023 | A1620

 

La Corbière L/H | 1 Apr 2023 | A1620 La Corbière L/H | 1 Apr 2023 | A1620

 

La Corbière L/H | 1 Apr 2023 | A1620 La Corbière L/H | 1 Apr 2023 | A1620

 

Thanks to Jaap for the information about this issue.

See more lighthouse stamps from Jersey here.