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2021 Argentina Lighthouse Stamp

Correo Argentina issued a booklet of stamps on 27 July 2021 to commemorate the bicentennial of the Province of Buenos Aires. One of the 8 stamps in the booklet depicts Punta Magotes Lighthouse. This lighthouse which dates from 1891 marks a prominent headland south of the entrance to the Rio de la Plata.

Punta Mogotes L/H | 26 Jul 2021 | G0913 Punta Mogotes L/H | 26 Jul 2021 | G0913

 

Punta Magotes L/H | 26 Jul 2021 | G0913 | booklet pane Punta Magotes L/H | 26 Jul 2021 | G0913 | booklet pane

 

Thanks to Jaap and Mike for information about this issue.

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2019 Argentina Lighthouse Stamp

Islotes les Eclaireurs Lighthouse was chosen as one of the as one of the subjects for the recently released Argentina-Antarctica series of stamps. This light is located on the Beagle Channel near the city of Ushuaia, Argentina and is often mistakenly referred to as the Lighthouse at the End of the World. It’s French name translates to “Islets of the Scouts”.

Les Eclaireurs L/H | 31 Jan 2019 | G1320 Les Eclaireurs L/H | 31 Jan 2019 | G1320

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