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2017 Latvia Lighthouse Stamp

On 8 September 2017 Latvia Pasts issued the latest in it’s series of lighthouse stamps. The series first appeared in 2003 and includes 12 stamps. The 2017 stamp shows the Roja North and South Breakwater lights. Roja is located on the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Riga.

Rojas N. & S. Bkwtr. L/H | 8 Sep 2017 Rojas N. & S. Bkwtr. L/H | 8 Sep 2017

Latvia FDC 8 Sept 2017 Latvia FDC 8 Sept 2017

lat20170809c001 Latvia postmark 8 Sept 2017

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2016 Latvia Lighthouse Stamp

On 7 October 2016 Latvijas Pasts issued the latest in their annual series commemorating Latvian Lighthouses. This issue features Ovīšu Lighthouse (Cape Ovīšu Lighthouse). This is the oldest active lighthouse in Latvia and is located on the entrance of the Irbe strait between Latvia and Estonia. The second image shows the stamps first day cover with postmark.

Ovīšu L/H | 7 Oct 2016 Ovīšu L/H | 7 Oct 2016

Ovīšu Lighthouse | Scott ?, Mi ?, SG ?, WADP ? | 07 Oct 2016 Ovīšu Lighthouse | Scott ?, Mi ?, SG ?, WADP ? | 07 Oct 2016

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