23 August 2018

various lighthouses; stamp: indonesia, 2008

the lighthouses.
  • Great Mosque of Banten [left side of stamp]
  • unidentified lighthouse [right side of stamp]

what. stamp with lighthouses

where.
  • Great Mosque of Banten: Old Banten, Banten, Indonesia
  • unidentified lighthouse: no information available

issue information. 1 value on 1 miniature sheet (of 1 stamp), issued to commemorate 200th anniversary of the Great Post Road

remarks. The minaret of the Great Mosque of Banten was built to resemble a lighthouse; hence, this can be classified as a faux lighthouse. The other lighthouse remains unidentified.

note. Indonesian for lighthouse: mercusuar, menarasuar


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