Category Archives: Stamps

2020 Tristan da Cunha Lightship Stamp

We have a new country to discuss! On 14 Dec 2020, Tristan da Cunha issued a set of 13 definitive stamps picturing modern mail ships. Since Tristan da Cunha is a remote island in the South Atlantic these ships are important to its economy. The £5.00 stamp shows a ship that looks nothing like a lightship but it, in fact, began life as the lightship Elbe 3 in 1911. After being retired it was rebuilt as an adventure cruise ship named Europa

Former lightship Elbe 3 | 14 Dec 2020

Thanks to Jaap for finding this unusual stamp.

Nov 2020 Turkey Lighthouse Stamp

On 24 Nov 2020 Turkey issued a set of two definitive stamps with Istanbul as the theme. One of these stamps features Kiz Kulesi Lighthouse.

Kiz Kulesi L/H | 24 Nov 2020

See more lighthouse stamps from Turkey here