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2021 Argentina Lighthouse Stamp

Posted on August 4, 2021 | Leave a comment

Correo Argentina issued a booklet of stamps on 27 July 2021 to commemorate the bicentennial of the Province of Buenos Aires. One of the 8 stamps in the booklet depicts Punta Magotes Lighthouse. This lighthouse which dates from 1891 marks a prominent headland south of the entrance to the Rio de la Plata.

Punta Mogotes L/H | 26 Jul 2021 | G0913 Punta Mogotes L/H | 26 Jul 2021 | G0913

 

Punta Magotes L/H | 26 Jul 2021 | G0913 | booklet pane Punta Magotes L/H | 26 Jul 2021 | G0913 | booklet pane

 

Thanks to Jaap and Mike for information about this issue.

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2021 Aland Lighthouse Stamp

Posted on August 1, 2021 | Leave a comment

On 23 July 2021 Åland Post issued postal material commemorating the 2021 Tall Ship Races.  There is a single stamp which appears to show Sälskär Lighthouse at the right center between the spars of the sailing ship. There is also a postal card which depicts Marhällan Lighthouse.

Sälskär L/H | 23 Jul 2021 Sälskär L/H | 23 Jul 2021 Marhällan L/H | 23 Jul 2021 | postal card Marhällan L/H | 23 Jul 2021 | postal card

 

Thanks to Michael in Scotland for alerting us to this issue.

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