20 July 2021

generic lighthouse; postcard: finland

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. "HELSINKI 21 06 2021"; stamps of Finland

remarks. This is a postcard by Tove Jansson, from her book, "Moominpappa at Sea". It is believed to be based on the Söderskär Lighthouse in the Porvoo Archipelago; however, the coordinates shown on the picture do not match the location of the lighthouse.

note. Finnish for lighthouse: majakka; Swedish for lighthouse: fyr


various lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v6)

the lighthouses.

  • Schiermonnikoog North Lighthouse (Schiermonikoog Noordertoren, Schiermonnikoog North Tower) [top row, extreme left]
  • Ameland Lighthouse (Borniff Lighthouse) [top row, 2nd from left]
  • Brandaris Lighthouse [top row, 3rd from left]
  • Vuurduin Lighthouse (Vlieland Lighthouse) [top row, 4th from left]
  • Eierland Lighthouse [top row, 4th from right]
  • Kijkduin Lighthouse [top row, 3rd from right]
  • J. C. J. van Spejik Lighthouse [top row, 2nd from right]
  • Hoek van Holland High Light (Hoek van Holland Range Rear Lighthouse, Hoek van Holland Rear Light) [top row, extreme right]
  • Lage Vuurtoren van IJmuiden [bottom row, extreme left]
  • Noordwijk Lighthouse (Noordwijk aan Zee Lighthouse) [bottom row, 2nd from left]
  • Scheveningen Lighthouse [bottom row, 3rd from left]
  • Breskens Lighthouse [bottom row, 4th from left]
  • Ouddorp Lighthouse (Westhoofd Lighthouse) [bottom row, 4th from right]
  • West Schouwen Lighthouse (Westerlichttoren Lighthouse, Western Burgh Haamstede Lighthouse, Westernschouwen Lighthouse) [bottom row, 3rd from right]
  • Zuiderhoofd Lighthouse (Walcheren Lighthouse, Westkapelle ‘t Hoge Licht, Westkapelle High Lighthouse, Westkapelle Hoog Lighthouse) [bottom row, 2nd from right]
  • Noorderhoofd Lighthouse (Westkapelle ‘t Lage Licht, NoorderhoofdWestkapelle Lighthouse, Westkapelle Low Lighthouse, Westkapelle Laag Lighthouse, Westkapelle Range Front Lighthouse) [bottom row, extreme right]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.
  • Schiermonnikoog North Lighthouse: Schiermonnikoog, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Ameland Lighthouse: Ameland, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Brandaris Lighthouse: Terschelling, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Vuurduin Lighthouse: Vlieland, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Eierland Lighthouse: Eierland, Texel, West Frisian Islands, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Kijkduin Lighthouse: Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands
  • J.C. J. van Spejik Lighthouse: Egmond aan Zee, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Hoek van Holland High Light: Hoek van Holland, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
  • Lage Vuurtoren van IJmuiden: IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Noordwijk Lighthouse: Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands
  • Scheveningen Lighthouse: Scheveningen, South Holland, Netherlands
  • Breskens Lighthouse: Breskens, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • Ouddorp Lighthouse: Ouddorp, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • West Schouwen Lighthouse: Haamstede, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • Zuiderhoofd Lighthouse: Westkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • Noorderhoofd Lighthouse: Westkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands

postmark. indistinct; stamp of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren


various ligthouses; stamps, affixed: usa, 2009

the lighthouses.
  • Matagorda Island Lighthouse [left]
  • Garden Key Light (Fort Jefferson Light, Tortuga Harbor Light) [centre]
  • Sand Island Light [right]

what. stamps with lighthouses, affixed on postcard

where.
  • Matagorda Island Light: Matagorda Island, Texas, USA
  • Garden Key Light: Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Florida, USA
  • Sand Island Light: Sand Island, Alabama, USA


st. augustine light; posctard: usa (v3)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Anastasia Island, Florida, USA

postmark. "COLUMBUS OH 3 JUL 2021"; stamps of USA



valassaari lighthouse; postcard: finland

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Valsorarna, Korsholm, Ostrobothnia, Finland

postmark. none evident; stamp of Finland

note. Finnish for lighthouse: majakka; Swedish for lighthouse: fyr


18 July 2021

enoshima sea candle; stamp, affixed: japan, 2017 (v2)

other names. Shonan Observatory Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)


enoshima sea candle; stamp, affixed: japan, 2017

other names. Shonan Observatory Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)


various lighthouses; postcard: usa (v2)

the lighthouses. 

  • Cape Canaveral Light [top row, extreme left]
  • Pensacola Light [top row, second from left]
  • Ponce de Leon Inlet Light [centre; back of card]
  • Sanibel Island Light [top row, second from right]
  • Jupiter Inlet Light [tow row, extreme right]
  • Cape St. George Light [middle row, extreme left]
  • Port Boca Grande Island Light (Gasparilla Island Light) [middle row, second from left]
  • St. Augustine Light [middle row, second from right]
  • Cape San Blas Light [middle row, extreme right]
  • Crooked River Light (Carrabelle Light) [bottom row, extreme left]
  • Key West Lighthouse [bottom row, second from left]
  • St. Marks Light [bottom row, second from right]
  • Cape Florida Light [bottom row, extreme right]


what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.

  • Cape Canaveral Light: Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
  • Pensacola Light: Pensacola Bay, Florida, USA
  • Ponce de Leon Inlet Light: Ponce de Leon Inlet, Florida, USA
  • Sanibel Island Light: Sanibel Island, Florida, USA
  • Jupiter Inlet Light: Jupiter, Florida, USA
  • Cape St. George Light: St. George Island, Florida, USA
  • Port Boca Grande Light: Gasparilla Island, Florida, USA
  • St. Augustine Light: Anastasia Island, Florida, USA
  • Cape San Blas Light: Cape San Blas, Florida, USA
  • Crooked River Light: Carrabelle, Florida, USA
  • Key West Lighthouse: Whiteheads Point, Key West, Florida, USA
  • St. Marks Light: Apalachee Bay, Florida, USA
  • Cape Florida Light: Cape Florida, Key Biscayne, Florida, USA


postmark. partially indistinct: "TAMPA 19 JUN 2021"; stamp of USA



darsser ort lighthouse; stamp, affixed: germany, 2018 (v2)

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Darsse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


15 July 2021

various lighthouses; stamps, affixed: taiwan, 1980, 1991, and 1991

the lighthouses.
  • Taichung Port Lighthouse (Taichung Kang Lighthouse, 台中港燈塔) [left, 1980]
  • Dongjiyu Lighthouse (Tungchiyu Lighthouse, 東吉嶼燈塔) [central, 1991]
  • Fugui Cape Lighthouse (Fuguijiao Lighthouse, 富貴角燈塔, Fuguei Cape Lighthouse, Fugueijiao Lighthouse, Tapin Lighthouse, Cape Hoek Lighthouse) [right, 1991]

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where.
  • Taichung Port Lighthouse: Taichung Port, Taichung, Taiwan
  • Dongjiyu Lighthouse: Penghu (Pescadores) Islands, Penghu County, Taiwan
  • Fugui Cape Lighthouse: Fuguijiao, New Taipei City, Taiwan

note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)


paard van marken lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v5)

other names. Horse of Marken Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Marken, Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands

postmark. “'s-HERTOGENBOSCH -5.VII.21″; stamp of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren


bremerhaven unterfeuer lighthouse; stamp, affixed: germany, 2017 (v5)

other names. Bremerhaven Zwiebelturm, Bremerhaven Front Light, Das Minarett

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. New Harbour, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


flugge lighthouse; postcard: germany (v2)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Fehmarn Island, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 25 (= Elmshorn) 21.-6.21"; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


pellworm lighthouse; postcard: germany

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Pellworm Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

postmark. partially indistinct: BRIEFZENTRUM 46 (= Duisburg); stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


roter sand lighthouse; postcard: germany (v4)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Weser Estuary, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 50 (= Koln West) 21.-6.21"; stamp of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm



garden key light; postcard: usa

other names. Fort Jefferson Light, Tortuga Harbor Light

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Florida, USA

postmark. "INDIANAPOLIS IN 22 JUN 2021"; stamps of USA


generic lighthouse; postcard, back: germany

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. indistinct; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


10 July 2021

orjaku range front; stamp, affixed: estonia, 2017

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Orjaku, Hiiumaa, Estonia

note. Estonian for lighthouse: tuletorn


santa marta lighthouse; postcard: portugal

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal

postmark. indistinct; stamps of Portugal

note. Portuguese for lighthouse: farol


whiteford lighthouse, united kingdom; postcard: estonia

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Whiteford Sands, Gower Peninsula, Loughor, Wales, United Kingdom

postmark. "TARTU 21. 6. 21"; stamps of Estonia

note. Estonian for lighthouse: tuletorn