25 August 2019

unknown lighthouse; postmark: south korea, 2016

what. postmark with lighthouse, on postal card.

remarks. The postmark bears the name of the city of Ansan. However, internet searches failed to identify the exact lighthouse featured. Four postal cards of different lighthouses bearing the same postmark were received.

note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)





ulgi lighthouse; postcard: south korea

what. postal card with lighthouse received

where. Daewangam Park, Ulsan, South Korea

postmark. "아름다운 등대 (= beautiful lighthouse) 2016 8.25. 안산 (= Ansan)"; pre-printed stamp on postal card

note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)


bremerhaven unterfeuer lighthouse; stamp, affixed: germany, 2017 (v4)

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


kampen lighthouse; postcard: germany (v3)

other names. Rotes Kliff Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

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

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 35 (= Giessen) 14-8.19"; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


cape neddick light; postcard: usa

other names. Nubble Light

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Cape Neddick, Maine, USA

postmark. partially indistinct: "JACKSONVILLE FL"; stamps of USA


20 August 2019

kannonzaki lighthouses; first day cover, stamp, & postmark: japan, 1968

other names. 観音埼灯台, Kannon Saki Lighthouses

what. first day cover of stamp commemorating lighthouse, with envelope, affixed stamp, and postmark featuring lighthouse


where. Cape Kannon, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

remarks. The stamp features both old and new renditions of the lighthouse.

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)






15 August 2019

various lighthouses; stamps: sri lanka, 2018

the lighthouses.
  • Oluvil Lighthouse [upper left]
  • Barberyn Lighthouse (Beruwala Lighthouse) [upper right]
  • Point Pedro Lighthouse (Point Paduru Lighthouse) [lower left]
  • Galbokka Point Lighthouse [lower left]

what. stamps with lighthouses

where.
  • Oluvil Lighthouse: Oluvil, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka
  • Barberyn Lighthouse: Berulu, Western Province, Sri Lanka
  • Point Pedro Lighthouse : Point Pedro, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
  • Galbokka Point Lighthouse: Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

remarks. A series of 4 lighthouses featured on stamps; here, the stamps are on miniature sheets, bearing a stamp exhibition logo.

note. Sinhala for lighthouse: ප්රදීපාගාරය (pradīpāgāraya); Tamil for lighthouse: கலங்கரை விளக்கம் (kalaṅkarai viḷakkam)



vittoria light; postcard: italy

other names. Victory Light

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

postmark. partially indistinct: "31.-7 19"; stamps of Italy

note. Italian for lighthouse: faro



bengtskär lighthouse; postcard: finland

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Bengtskär, Uusimaa, Finland

postmark. "KUOPIO 31072019"; stamp of Finland

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



french pass lighthouse; stamp: new zealand, 2019

other names. Channel Point Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. French Pass, Nelson, Marlborough, New Zealand

note. Maori for lighthouse: whare rama


nugget point lighthouse; postcard: new zealand

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Nugget Point, Otago, New Zealand

postmark. partially indistinct: "NEW ZEALAND POST LTD 30 JUL 2019"; stamps of New Zealand

note. Maori for lighthouse: whare rama



12 August 2019

various lighthouses; stamps: north korea, 2004

the lighthouses.
  • Sokkun Som Lighthouse [upper left]
  • Undo Lighthouse (Yobundo Lighthouse) [upper right]
  • Changdokdo Lighthouse (Wonsan Hang Lighthouse) [lower left]
  • Apryong Dan Lighthouse [lower right]
  • Unidentified lighthouse [selvage]

what. stamps with lighthouses

where.
  • Sokkun Sum Lighthouse: Wonsan, Kangwon, North Korea
  • Undo Lighthouse: Undo, North Pyongan, North Korea
  • Changdokdo Lighthouse: Wonsan, Kangwon, North Korea
  • Apryong Dan Lighthouse: Wonsan, Kangwon, North Korea

note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)





08 August 2019

various lighthouses; stamps: north korea, 2001

the lighthouses.
  • Pibaldo Lighthouse (Bibaldo Lighthouse, Pibalto Lighthouse, Phibaldo Lighthouse, Nampho Lighthouse, Chinnam-po Lighthouse) [topmost picture: top left, top right; second-to-bottom picture: bottom right; bottommost picture: bottom right]
  • Soho Lighthouse (Sohojin Lighthouse, Hungnam Lighthouse) [topmost picture: bottom left, second from right; second-to-bottom picture: bottom left; bottommost picture: bottom left]
  • Komalsan Lighthouse (Chongjin Lighthouse, Komalsan Dan Lighthouse) [topmost picture: second from left, bottom right; second-to-bottom picture: top right; bottommost picture: top right]
  • Nando Lighthouse  [second from top picture: stamp, selvage; middle picture: stamp, selvage; second-to-bottom picture: top left; bottommost picture: top left]]
  • Generic lighthouse [second-to-bottom picture: selvage; bottommost picture: selvage]

what. stamps with lighthouses

where.
  • Pibaldo Lighthouse: Pibaldo, Nampo, North Korea
  • Soho Lighthouse: Hungnam, South Hamgyong, North Korea
  • Komalsan Lighthouse: Chongjin, North Hamgyong, North Korea
  • Nando Lighthouse: Nando, Rason, North Korea

remarks. This is a set of stamps of 4 values. Three of the values were issued as loose stamps, while the fourth was issued as the sole stamp in a miniature sheet. Another miniature sheet was issued featuring all 4 stamps together. Each variation of stamps and miniature sheets come in perforate and imperforate versions.

note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)






various lighthouses; stamps: North Korea, 1995

the lighthouses.
  • Pido Lighthouse (P'i Do Lighthouse, Phido Lighthouse) [left]
  • Jamaedo Lighthouse (Chamaedo Lighthouse) [right]

what. stamps with lighthouses

where.
  • Pido Lighthouse: Pido, South Hwanghae, North Korea
  • Jamaedo Lighthouse: Jamaedo, South Hwanghae, North Korea

note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)


various lighthouses; stamps: north korea, 1985

the lighthouses.
  • Pido Lighthouse (P'i Do Lighthouse, Phido Lighthouse) [top left]
  • Taechodo Lighthouse (Daechodo Lighthouse) [top right]
  • Suundo Lighthouse [bottom left]
  • Seodo Lighthouse (Sodo Lighthouse) [bottom right]

what. stamps with lighthouses

where.
  • Pido Lighthouse: Pido, South Hwanghae, North Korea
  • Taechodo Lighthouse: Taechodo, Rason, North Korea 
  • Suundo Lighthouse: Suundo, North Pyongan, North Korea
  • Seodo Lighthouse: Seodo, South Hwanghae, North Korea

note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)



generic lighthouse; postcard: japan

what. postal card with lighthouse received

postmark. "東京神田駅前 (= Tokyo Kanda Station) 58.6.1"; printed stamp of Japan

remarks. This is a postal card.

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)



04 August 2019

cape reinga lighthouse; stamp & postmark: new zealand, 1996

what. stamp on maxicard with postmark, all of same lighthouse

where. Cape Reinga, Northland Region, New Zealand


note. Maori for lighthouse: whare rama






cape reinga lighthouse; postcard, unused: new zealand

what. maxicard with lighthouse received

where. Cape Reinga, Northland Region, New Zealand

postmark. "CAPE REINGA NZ -7AU96"; stamp of New Zealand

remarks. This is a maxicard.

note. Maori for lighthouse: whare rama



01 August 2019

nazaré lighthouse; postcard: portugal (v2)

other names. Forte de São Miguel Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Nazare, Leiria District, Portugal

postmark. indistinct; stamp of Portugal

note. Portuguese for lighthouse: farol



yuwengdao lighthouse; postcard, unused: taiwan

other names. 漁翁島燈塔, Yu Weng Tao Lighthouse, Yuwongdao Lighthouse

what. unused postcard with lighthouse received

where. Yuwengdao, Penghu (Pescadores) Islands, Penghu County, Taiwan

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