huangjiao lighthouse; postcard, unused: china

other names. 黄礁灯塔, Yellow Reef Lighthouse

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Xiamen, Fujian, China

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

niaoqijiao lighthouse; postcard, unused: china (v2)

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Gulangyu, Xiamen, Fujian, China

remarks. The name of the lighthouse identified is based on 1 description in a website (1); hence, the information needs to be corroborated to ensure that the correct lighthouse is being named.

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

Sources

(1) Rowlett, Russ and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "Lighthouses of Indonesia: Xiàmén, Fújiàn". The Lighthouse Directory, 23 September 2017. <https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/chn8a.htm>.

niaoqijiao lighthouse; postcard, unused: china

what. unused postcard with lighthouse

where. Gulangyu, Xiamen, Fujian, China

remarks. The name of the lighthouse identified is based on 1 description in a website (1); hence, the information needs to be corroborated to ensure that the correct lighthouse is being named.

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

Sources

(1) Rowlett, Russ and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "Lighthouses of Indonesia: Xiàmén, Fújiàn". The Lighthouse Directory, 23 September 2017. <https://www.ibiblio.org/lighthouse/chn8a.htm>.

fullerton lighthouse; stamps: singapore, 2019

what. stamps with former lighthouse tower

where. Fullerton Hotel, Singapore

issue information. 1 value of set of 6 stamps, issued to commemorate heritage hotels in Singapore. All stamps in the series feature regular as well as self-adhesive versions.

remarks. The Fullerton Lighthouse was a lighthouse fitted atop the then-General Post Office at Fullerton Building in 1958, replacing the Fort Canning Lighthouse. However, its function as a lighthouse became increasing limited due to the growing height of the Singapore skyline. Hence, it was eventually decommissioned in 1978. Fullerton Building is now a hotel, The Fullerton Hotel, and the tower upon which the lantern sat is now a restaurant named, appropriately, The Lighthouse.

note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api; Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Tamil for lighthouse: கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (kalaṅkarai viḷakkam)

generic lighthouse; postcard: russia (v3)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. none evident; stamps of Russia

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)

bremerhaven unterfeuer lighthouse; stamp, affixed: germany, 2017 (v2)

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

bremerhaven unterfeuer lighthouse; postcard: germany

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

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. New Harbour, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 04 (= Leipzig) 25-6.19"; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm

kampen lighthouse; postcard: germany (v2)

other names. Rotes Kliff Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Sylt, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

postmark. partially indistinct: "BRIEFZENTRUM 24 (= Kiel) 25-3.19"; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm

westerheversand lighthouse; postcard: germany (v3)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

postmark. indistinct; stamp of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm

brixham breakwater lighthouse, united kingdom; postcard: russia

other names. Brixham Victoria Pier Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Brixham, Devon, England, United Kingdom

postmarks. "САРАНСК ОП (= SARANSK OP) 24 03 19"; stamps of Russia

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)

old mackinac point light, usa; postcard: canada

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Mackinaw City, Michigan, USA

postmark. none visible; stamp of Canada

note. French for lighthouse: phare

various lighthouses; stamps, affixed: germany, 2018 & 2015 (v2)

the lighthouses. 

• Darsser Ort Lighthouse [left; 2018 issue] 
• Moritzburg Lighthouse [right; 2015 issue]

what. stamps with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where.

• Darsser Ort Lighthouse: Darsse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany 
• Moritzburg Lighthouse: Moritzburg, Saxony, Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm

cape florida light postcard: usa

what. postard with lighthouse received

where. Cape Florida, Key Biscayne, Florida, USA

postmark. indistinct; stamps of USA

west schouwen lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v3)

other names. Westerlichttoren Lighthouse, Western Burgh Hamstede Lighthouse, Westernschouwen Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Haamstede, Zeeland, Netherlands

postmark. none visible; stamp of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren

phare des baleines; postcard: france

other names. Lighthouse of the Whales

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Île de Ré, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

postmark. "FRANCE 22-03-19"; stamp of France

note. French for lighthouse: phare

various lighthouses; stamps, affixed: china, 2016

the lighthouses.

• Zhubi Jiao Lighthouse (渚碧礁灯塔, Subi Reef Lighthouse) [left]
• Chigua Jiao Lighthouse (赤瓜礁灯塔, Johnson South Reef Lighthouse) [middle]
• Huayang Jiao Lighthouse (华阳礁灯塔, Cuaerton Reef Lighthouse) [right]

what. stamps with lighthouses

where.

• Zhubi Jiao Lighthouse: Zhubi Jiao (Subi Reef), Spratly Islands (China-administered)
• Chigua Jiao Lighthouse: Chigua Jiao (Johnson South Reef), Union Banks, Spratly Islands (China-administered)
• Huayang Jiao Lighthouse: Huayang Jiao (Cuaerton Reef), London Reefs, Spratly Islands (China-administered)

remarks. The South China Sea Islands refer to the more than 250 islands, atolls, cays, shoals, reefs, and sandbars found there. Collectively, the total land area is about 15km2. There is no indigenous population. Ownership of the islands are disputed amongst a number of claimant states. The Spratly Islands are claimed, wholly or partially, by Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Paracel Islands are disputed among China, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Pratas Islands are disputed between China and Taiwan; and the rival claimants to Macclesfield Bank and Scarborough Shoal are China, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The lighthouses on the islands featured here are administered by China.

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

various lighthouses; stamps, affixed: russia, 2016, 2005, & 2016

the lighthouses.

• Tarkhankut Lighthouse [left; 2016 issue]
• Mud'yugskiy Lighthouse [centre; 2005 issue]
• Khersonesskiy Lighthouse (Mys Khersonesskiy Lighthouse, Chersonese Lighthouse, Sevastopol Lighthouse) [right; 2016 issue]
  

what. stamps with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where.

• Tarkhankut Lighthouse: Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea
• Mud'yugskiy Lighthouse: Mudyug Island, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
• Khersonesskiy Lighthouse: Sevastopol, Crimea

remarks. In 2014, Crimea was annexed from Ukraine, by Russia. The following federal subjects of the Russian Federation were established there: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. This has been disputed by Ukraine, which continues to regard the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a City with Special Status; the northern parts of the Arabat Spit, geographically part of Crimea, which Ukraine administered under the Kherson Oblast, were also annexed. While Russia has de facto control over the area - and its lighthouses - this has not been recognised by Ukraine and most of the member-states of the United Nations.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak); Ukrainian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)

khersonesskiy lighthouse, crimea; postcard: russia

other names. Mys Khersonesskiy Lighthouse, Chersonese Lighthouse, Sevastopol Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Sevastopol, Crimea

postmark. partially indistinct: "20 02 19"; stamps of Russia 

remarks. In 2014, Crimea was annexed from Ukraine, by Russia. The following federal subjects of the Russian Federation were established there: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. This has been disputed by Ukraine, which continues to regard the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a City with Special Status; the northern parts of the Arabat Spit, geographically part of Crimea, which Ukraine administered under the Kherson Oblast, were also annexed. While Russia has de facto control over the area - and its lighthouses - this has not been recognised by Ukraine and most of the member-states of the United Nations.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak); Ukrainian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)

yellow buoys in marina bay (v4)

what. buoy seen (03 March 2019)

where. Marina Bay, Marina Reservoir

remarks. A pair of yellow buoys seen in Marina Bay, probably to warn boats plying Marina Bay and Singapore River of the nearby columns of the Esplanade Bridge. When facing Marina Bay Sands, the one of the left is inscribed: "5 KNOTS MB1", while the one on the right is inscribed: "5 KNOTS MB2". Both photographs were taken from the Jubilee Bridge.
note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api; Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Tamil for lighthouse: கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (kalaṅkarai viḷakkam)

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 03 March 2019]

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 03 March 2019]

yellow buoy in marina bay (v3)

what. buoys seen (03 March 2019)

where. Marina Bay, Marina Reservoir

remarks. The photograph was taken from the Jubilee Bridge.

note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api; Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Tamil for lighthouse: கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (kalaṅkarai viḷakkam)

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8]