Portugal Lighthouse Stamp, 17 July 2023

On 17 July, Portugal issued a set of stamps to commemorate World Youth Day 2023. This issue is the second in a series the first having been issued in August 2022. The mini sheet shows a silhouette of Torre de Belem in red at the lower left.

Torre de Belem | 17 Jul 2023 Torre de Belem | 17 Jul 2023

 

Thanks to Jaap for information about this issue.

See more lighthouse stamps from Portugal here.

New Caledonia Lighthouse Stamp, July 2023

On 24 July 2023, New Caledonia released a stamp honoring its famous Amédée Lighthouse. This lighthouse, built in 1865 in France is one of the world’s tallest cast iron lighthouses.

Ameédée L/H | 24 Jul 2023 | K4802.1 Ameédée L/H | 24 Jul 2023 | K4802.1

 

Thanks to Jaap and Mike DePaz for information and the image for this stamp.

See more lighthouse stamps from New Caledonia here