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Jersey 2020 Lighthouse Stamp

On April 7th 2020 Jersey Post issued a set of six stamps in the EUROPA 2020 theme, “Ancient Postal Routes”. Since Jersey is an island, mail ships were an important part of those ancient postal routes. The 54p stamp clearly shows La Corbière Lighhtouse.

La Corbière L/H | 7 Apr 2020 La Corbière L/H | 7 Apr 2020

 

Thanks to Jaap who again has brought this issue to our attention.

See more lighthouse stamps from Jersey here

2017 Alderney Lighthouse Stamps

Today, 1 Feb 2017, Guernsey Post issued a set of 6 stamps honoring the 1st edition map of Alderney and Burhou created by the architect Addison Warren. Two of the stamps and the interesting mini sheet show a stylized version of Alderney Lighthouse. The lighthouse location, at the upper right, is marked by a red arrow on the first image shown below. Each of the stamps is available as a single or in sheets of 10.

Mannez L/H | 1 Feb 2017 Mannez L/H | 1 Feb 2017

Mannez L/H | 1 Feb 2017 Mannez L/H | 1 Feb 2017

Mannez L/H | 1 Feb 2017 Mannez L/H | 1 Feb 2017

Die-cut mini sheet of 1 stamp

Additional lighthouse stamps from Alderney can be seen here