On 29 Jun 2023, Greece issued a mini sheet of 4 stamps with the theme “Traveling in Greece”. The stamps show views of Crete. One of the stamps depicts the inactive Réthymno Lighthouse located at the port of the same name on the north coast of Crete.
Réthymno L/H | 29 Jun 2023
Thanks to Jaap for information about this issue.
See more lighthouse stamps from Greece here.
On 22 Jun 2023, Italy issued a stamp to commemorate the Grand Finale of the 2022-2023 around the world sailing race which finished in Genoa. Prominent in the city skyline is the silhouette of La Lanterna di Genova. The current lighthouse at this site dates from 1543.
La Lanterna de Genova L/H | 22 Jun 2023 | E1206
La Lanterna di Genova | 22 Jun 2023 | E1206
Thanks to Jaap for information about this new issue.
See more lighthouse stamps from Italy here.
