In 1916, the German Realm issued two series of stamps featuring stylized lighthouses for use in sending letters from Germany to the United States via submarine. See the article in the March/April 2019 issue of The Philatelic Beacon for more information about these stamps and their use.
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On 7 June 2018 Deutsche Post continued the lighthouse stamp series by issuing a set of two stamps. The 0.45€ stamp features Darsser Ort Lighthouse. This lighthouse is located in the former East Germany and is open to the public. Since it’s renovation in 1995 it has become a popular tourist attraction. Wangerooge Lighthouse is shown on the 0.70€ stamp. This lighthouse is located at the northern approach to the port of Wilhelmshaven and houses the vessel traffic control system for the port.
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