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2022 Isle of Man Lighthouse Stamp

Posted on April 3, 2022 | Leave a comment

On 8 March 2022 The Isle of Man issued a set of six stamps commemorating the Sculptures of Michael Sandle RA. One of the stamps shows the Malta Siege Bell Monument located in Valetta, Malta. In the background we see St. Elmo L/H (left) and Ricasoli Breakwater L/H (right). The artwork of this stamp is also used on the cover of the presentation pack for this issue.

Ricasoli and St. Elmo Lights (Malta) | 8 Mar 2022 Ricasoli and St. Elmo Lights (Malta) | 8 Mar 2022

 

Ricasoli and St. Elmo Lights (Malta) | 8 Mar 2022 - presentation pack cover Ricasoli and St. Elmo Lights (Malta) | 8 Mar 2022 - presentation pack cover

 

Thanks to Jaap for information about this issue.

See more lighthouse stamps from Isle of Man here

 

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2018 Malta Lighthouse Stamp

Posted on May 22, 2018 | Leave a comment

On 3 May 2018 Malta Post issued a set of two EUROPA stamps depicting bridges. The €0.59 stamp shows the Breakwater Bridge with St. Elmo Lighthouse at the end of the breakwater. The recently completed bridge replaces one destroyed during World War II and allows access to the breakwater and the lighthouse from land.

St. Elmo L/H | 3 May 2018 St. Elmo L/H | 3 May 2018

More Malta lighthouse stamps can be seen here

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