Category Archives: Stamps

China Lighthouse Stamps, 2016

On 10 Sep 2016 China (PRC) issued this mini sheet to commemorate the Maritime Silk Road. It shows a stylized lighthouse in the margin.

Stylized L/H | 10 Sep 2016

On 28 Oct 2016 China issued a second series of Modern Lighthouses. These are especially “modern” as they have been built in the last couple of years as part of China’s claim to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. All five of the lighthouses shown below are in the Spratly Islands which the Philippines also claims.

Huáyáng Jiāo (Cuarteron Reef) L/H | 28 Oct 2016

Chìguā Reef L/H | 28 Oct 2016

Zubi Jiāo L/H | 28 Oct 2016

Yongshu Jiāo (Fiery Cross Reef L/H | 28 Oct 2016

Meiji Jiāo (Mischief Reef) L/H | 28 Oct 2016

Minature sheet showing five lighthouses plus one more in the margin | 28 Oct 2016

More lighthouse stamps from the Peoples Republic of China can be viewed here.

Portugal Lighthouse Stamps, 2016

On 23 Sept 2016 Portugal issued a set of five stamps dedicated to Bridges and Engineering Structures. One of these stamps commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Tower of Belém. This stamp is very similar to to one issued on 1 July 2015.

Torre de Belém | 22 Sep 2016 - Image source: Universal Postal Union

The second stamp shown below was issued on 10 Oct 2o16 and also features the Tower of Belém and is part of a set of four stamps commemorating the 500th Anniversary of Postal Service in Portugal.

Torre de Belém L/H | 10 Oct 2016 - Image source: Universal Postal Union

View more lighthouse stamps from Portugal here