Category Archives: Lighthouses

Lighthouse Stamp from Spain, 16 October 2020

On 16 Oct 2020 Spain issued a stamp in the series “12 months 12 stamps” featuring the autonomous Spanish city of Melilla which is located on the Mediterranean coast of Morocco. At the upper center of the stamp we see Bonete Lighthouse which stands on a fortress located at the north side of the harbor.

Bonete L/H | 16 Oct 2020

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2020 Russia Lighthouse Stamps, 30 October 2020

On 30 September 2020 Russia issued a set of two stamps similar to those that were issued in previous years. These two stamps show lighthouses located in the eastern Crimea. It is interesting to note that the second stamp shown here, Meganom L/H,  is also pictured in the set issued by the Ukraine on 15 September 2020.

Yenikal'skiy L/H | 30 Sep 2020

Yenikal’skiy (Cape Fonar) Lighthouse, built in 1861, is located on the western shore of the Kerch Strait which lies between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

Meganom L/H | 30 Sep 2020

Meganom Lighthouse was built in 1895 and is located on the southern coast of Crimea.

Thanks to Jaap for his research.

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