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Canada Lighthouse Stamp, 13 Jan 2020

On 13 Jan 2020, Canada Post released a booklet of six stamps in it’s Canada Far and Wide series. The stamps show Swallowtail Lighthouse located on Grand Manan Island in New Brunswick. This wooden lighthouse dates from 1860 and is now maintained by the town of Grand Manan.

Swallowtail L/H | 13 Jan 2020

Swallowtail L/H | 13 Jan 2020

Swallowtail L/H | 13 Jan 2020 | booklet cover

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Canada Lighthouse Stamp, 15 Jan 2018

On 15 Jan 2018 Canada Post issued a set of 9 stamps featuring some of that countries most stunning landscapes. The stamps are produced in booklets, horizontal and vertical coils and a souvenir sheet. Five of the stamps are permanent value stamps while the other four have specific denominations. One of the permanent value stamps depicts Covehead Lighthouse in the Prince Edward Island National Park. This lighthouse was built fairly recently (1975) but its lens is over 100 years old.

Covehead Harbor L/H | 15 Jan 2018

Covehead Harbor L/H | 15 Jan 2018

 

 

Covehead Harbor L/H | 15 Jan 2018 | booklet

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