Category Archives: Lighthouses

Portugal Lighthouse Stamp, 9 May 2023

On 9 May 2023, Portugal issued a souvenir sheet of one stamp in the Europa 2023 theme “PEACE-the highest value of humanity”. The stamp depicts the 1868 Santa Marta Lighthouse which is located on the southwest coast of Portugal west of Lisbon. 

Santa Marta L/H | 9 May 2023 | D2118 Santa Marta L/H | 9 May 2023 | D2118

 

Thanks to Jaap Termes for alerting us to this issue.

See more lighthouse stamps from Portugal here.

2023 Guernsey Frama Labels

On 15 Feb 2015, Guernsey Post issued two sets of six frama lables (ATM stamps). The two sets are identical except that one set includes “Envoy House” on the left half of the labels. Envoy House is the main post office in Guernsey. These labels celebrate large cruise ships that call on the island. One of them shows Castle Breakwater Lighthouse located in St. Peter Port.

Castle Breakwater L/H | 15 Feb 2023 | A1560 Castle Breakwater L/H | 15 Feb 2023 | A1560

 

Castle Breakwater L/H | 15 Feb 2023 | A1560 Castle Breakwater L/H | 15 Feb 2023 | A1560

 

Thanks to Jaap Termes for information about these labels.

See more lighthouse stamps from Guernsey here