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Horses (and Lighthouses) of France 2013

On 8 April 2013 France La Poste issued a set of 12 stamps commemorating the horses of the regions of France. Two of these stamps show French lighthouses. Les Héaux de Bréhat Light is seen at the upper left of the first stamp shown below. Gatteville Light is faintly visible in the background of the second stamp at the top center.

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2013 France Sheets with Lighthouses

On 1 July 2013 France La Poste issues 8 sheets of 6 stamps each. Four of the sheets depict lighthouses of the Islands of France series. Shown below are the four sheets showing lighthouses. When higher resolution images of the individual stamps are available this post will be updated.

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Vieux Fort Lighthouse on the island of Guadeloupe is shown on the stamp at the bottom left.

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La Carvelle Lighthouse on the island of Martinique is shown on the stamp at the bottom right.

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La Croix Lighthouse is shown at the upper right and is located near Brehat Island. Ile Vierge Lighthouse is shown at the bottom right. It is located near Plouguerneau in Brittany.

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Chassiron Lighthouse is shown at the top right and is located onl’île d’Oléron.