Category Archives: Stamps

Canada Lighthouse Stamp, 15 Jan 2018

On 15 Jan 2018 Canada Post issued a set of 9 stamps featuring some of that countries most stunning landscapes. The stamps are produced in booklets, horizontal and vertical coils and a souvenir sheet. Five of the stamps are permanent value stamps while the other four have specific denominations. One of the permanent value stamps depicts Covehead Lighthouse in the Prince Edward Island National Park. This lighthouse was built fairly recently (1975) but its lens is over 100 years old.

Covehead Harbor L/H | 15 Jan 2018

Covehead Harbor L/H | 15 Jan 2018

 

 

Covehead Harbor L/H | 15 Jan 2018 | booklet

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Latvia Lighthouse Stamp, 8 Sept 2017

On 8 September 2017 Latvia Pasts issued the latest in it’s series of lighthouse stamps. The series first appeared in 2003 and includes 12 stamps. The 2017 stamp shows the Roja North and South Breakwater lights. Roja is located on the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Riga.

Rojas N. & S. Bkwtr. L/H | 8 Sep 2017

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Latvia FDC 8 Sept 2017

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