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]

various lighthouses, aland islands; postcard: finland

the lighthouses.

• Marhällan Lighthouse [left]
• Kobba Klintar Signal Station [right]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where. 

• Marhällan Lighthouse: Kobba Klintar, Aland Islands, Finland
• Kobba Klintar Signal Station: Kobba Klintar, Aland Islands, Finland

postmark. "HELSINKI HELSINGFORS 08.02.19"; stamp of Finland

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

ustka lighthouse; postcard: poland

other names. Latarnia Morska Ustka

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Ustka, Poland

postmark. "GDANSK 30012019"; stamp of Poland

note. Polish for lighthouse: latarnia morska