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)






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