Uruguay Lighthouse Stamp, 27 Feb 2020

On 27 Feb 2020, Correo Uruguayo issued a single-stamp souvenir sheet commemorating the 180th anniversary of the first photograph in Uruguay. The stamp shows the Montevideo Cathedral Metropolitana. In 1862 a lighthouse was established in the shorter south tower of the cathedral and operated until 1910 when it was de-activated due to the difficulty of detecting it from sea in the background lights of the city. Thanks to Jaap for again finding a lighthouse stamp for us.

Montevideo Cathedral L/H | 27 Feb 2020

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Cyprus Lighthouse Stamps, 4 May 2020

On May 4th 2020 Cyprus Post issued a set of two stamps in the 2020 EUROPA theme “Ancient Postal routes”. Each of these stamps shows two stylized lighthouse. Each of the stamps is also available in mini sheets of 8 stamps.

Stylized (2) L/H | 4 May 2020

Stylized (2) L/H | 4 May 2020

Thanks to Jaap for alerting us to this issue

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