Category Archives: Lighthouses

Poland 2022 Lighthouse Stamp

On 10 Sep 2022, Poland issued a minisheet of 1 stamp to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Rozewie East Tower Lighthouse. This lighthouse stands near the northernmost point in Poland, north of the port of Gdynia.

Rozewie East Tower L/H | 10 Sep 2022 | C2960 Rozewie East Tower L/H | 10 Sep 2022 | C2960

 

Rozewie East Tower L/H | 10 Sep 2022 | FDC Rozewie East Tower L/H | 10 Sep 2022 | FDC

 

Rozewie East Tower L/H | 10 Sep 2022 Rozewie East Tower L/H | 10 Sep 2022

 

Thanks to Jaap Termes and Mike DePaz for information about this issue.

See more lighthouse stamps from Poland here.

St Pierre & Miquelon Lighthouse Stamps 2022

Saint Pierre & Miquelon recently released two lighthouse stamps.

The first of these two stamps was issued on 27 Aug 2022 and shows Pointe aux Canons Lighthouse. This design is very similar to one issued a year earlier. The color and denominations are different, however. This inactive lighthouse is located in the harbor of Saint Pierre.

Pointe aux Canons L/H | 27 Aug 2022 Pointe aux Canons L/H | 27 Aug 2022

 

The second stamp was issued on 10 Sep 2022 and features a lighthouse keeper polishing a Fresnel lens. At he left of the stamp we see Pointe Plate Lighthouse. This very tall lighthouse was built in 1881 and is located on the Langlade section of Miquelon.

Pointe Plate L/H | 10 Sep 2022 Pointe Plate L/H | 10 Sep 2022

 

Thanks to Mike DePaz for information about these stamps.

See more lighthouse stamps from Saint Pierre & Miquelon here