Category Archives: Lighthouses

Germany Lighthouse Stamp, July 2023

On 6 July 2023, Dutchschepost issued the latest in its series of lighthouse stamps. This one shows Helgoland Lighthouse which is located on a small island in the North Sea near the border with Denmark.

Helgoland L/H | 6 Jul 2023 | B1312 Helgoland L/H | 6 Jul 2023 | B1312

 

Helgoland L/H | 6 Jul 2023 Helgoland L/H | 6 Jul 2023

 

Helgoland L/H | 6 Jul 2023 Helgoland L/H | 6 Jul 2023

 

Thanks to Mike DePaz for information about this issue.

See more lighthouse stamps from Germany here.

 

 

 

France Lighthouse Stamp, July 2023

On 7 July, 2023 La Poste issued a booklet of stamps titled “France the Land of Tourism – Hiking”. One of the stamps depicts Pointe du Petit Minou Lighthouse which is located on the Finisher Peninsula west of the port of Brest. This lighthouse is also featured on the booklet cover.

Pointe du Petit Minou L/H | 7 Jul 2023 | D0790 Pointe du Petit Minou L/H | 7 Jul 2023 | D0790

 

Pointe du Petit Minou L/H | 7 Jul 2023 | D0790 | booklet cover Pointe du Petit Minou L/H | 7 Jul 2023 | D0790 | booklet cover

 

Thanks to Ton for information about this issue.

See more lighthouse stamps from France here.