09 May 2020

guia lighthouse; stamp: china, 1997

other names. Farol da Guia, 東望洋燈塔 (东望洋灯塔)

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Guia Hill, Macau

issue information. 1 value of set of 4 stamps, issued to feature the historical relics of Macau.

note. Cantonese for lighthouse: 燈塔 (traditional script: dang1 taap3); Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ); Portuguese for lighthouse: farol


04 May 2020

unidentified lighthouse; postcard, unused: finland

what. unused postcard with lighthouse received

remarks. Currently, the lighthouse cannot be identified. The card was produced by a company in Finland.

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


peggys point lighthouse; postcard: canada

other names. Peggys Cove Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada

postmark. indistinct; stamp of Canada

note. French for lighthouse: phare


nauset beach light; postcard: usa

other names. Nauset Light

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Nauset Beach, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA

postmark. "WAREHAM MA AUG-5 1970"; stamp of USA


eastern point light; postcard, unused: usa (v2)

what. unused postcard with lighthouse received

where. Cape Ann, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA


pemaquid point light; postcard: usa

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Pemaquid Point, Bristol, Maine, USA

postmark. "GARY MAINE JUL 19 1963"; stamp of USA


st. simons island light; postcard, unused: usa (v2)

what. unused postcard with lighthouse received

where. St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA


st. simons island light; postcard, unused: usa

what. unused postcard with lighthouse received

where. St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA


currituck beach light; postcard: usa

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Outer Banks, Corolla, North Carolina, USA

postmark. partially indistinct: "BURBANK 1999"; stamp of USA


eastern point light; postcard, unused: usa

what. unused postcard with lighthouse received

where. Cape Ann, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA


boon island light; postcard, unused: usa

what. unused postcard with lighthouse received

where. Boon Island, Maine, USA


03 May 2020

flagstaff

what. lighthouse seen (September 2019)

where. Fort Canning Hill, Singapore

remarks. This is a replica of the original flagstaff that stood on the original site, where it was used to signal ships coming into the harbour of Singapore. The original was constructed in 1822; the date of the re-construction is unknown; but possibly 2007, when the nearby Fort Canning Lighthouse was re-constructed.

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)



various lighthouses; stamp, affixed: usa, 1995 & postmark: usa, 2009 (v2)

the lighthouses.
  • Thirty Mile Point Light [stamp]
  • unidentified lighthouse [postmark]

what. cover showing a ship approaching a lighthouse (not shown) on Lake Ontario, with affixed stamp featuring lighthouse of the name and a postmark of an unidentified lighthouse

where. 
  • Thirty Mile Point Light: Lake Onatrio, Niagara County, New York, USA
  • unidentified lighthouse: no information available

remarks. The date stamp reflects 2009, while the stamp was issued in 1995.