27 June 2021

bangkok naval station, thailand

what. lighthouse seen (18 February 2018)

where. Royal Thai Navy station, west bank of Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand

remarks. This is a faux lighthouse. The purpose of structure is unclear; it is likely to be a signal station, with no light or only a decorative light.

note. Thai for lighthouse: ประภาคาร (prap̣hākhār)


26 June 2021

podersdorf-am-see lighthouse, austria; postcard: united kingdom

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Podersdorf-am-See, Lake Neusiedl, Burgenland, Austria

postmark. none evident; stamps of the United Kingdom

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


11 June 2021

various lighthouses; postcard: germany (v12)

the lighthouses.
  • List West Lighthouse [1]
  • List Ost (East) Lighthouse [2]
  • Kampen Lighthouse (Rotes Kliff Lighthouse) [3]
  • Hörnum Lighthouse [4]
  • Olhörn Lighthouse [5]
  • Amrum Lighthouse [6]
  • Pellworm Lighthouse [7]
  • Westerheversand Lighthouse [8]
  • St. Peter-Ording Lighthouse (Sankt Peter-Ording Lighthouse, St. Peter-Böhl Lighthouse) [9]
  • Büsum Lighthouse [10]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.
  • List West Lighthouse: Sylt, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • List Ost Lighthouse: Sylt, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Kampen Lighthouse: Sylt, North Frisian islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Hörnum Lighthouse: Sylt, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Olhörn Lighthouse: Wyk auf Fohr, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Amrum Lighthouse: Amrum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Pellworm Lighthouse: Pellworm Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Westerheversand Lighthouse: Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • St. Peter-Ording Lighthouse: St. Peter-Ording, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Büsum Lighthouse: Busum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 25 (= Elmshorn) 23.10-14"; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


various lighthouses; postcard: germany (v11)

the lighthouses.
  • Pellworm Lighthouse [upper, leftmost]
  • Kampen Lighthouse (Rotes Kliff Lighthouse) [upper, second from left]
  • Westerheversand Lighthouse [upper, second from right
  • Borkum Grosser Light (Borkum Neuer Light) [upper, rightmost]
  • Wangerooge Old Lighthouse (Wangerooge Alter Light) [lower, leftmost]
  • List West Lighthouse [lower, second from left]
  • St. Peter-Ording Lighthouse (Sankt Peter-Ording Lighthouse, St. Peter-Böhl Lighthouse) [lower, second from right]
  • Büsum Lighthouse [lower, rightmost]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.
  • Pellworm Lighthouse: Pellworm Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Kampen Lighthouse: Sylt, North Frisian islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Westerheversand Lighthouse: Westerhever, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Borkum Grosser Light: Borkum, East Frisian Islands, Lower Saxony, Germany
  • Wangerooge Old Lighthouse: Wangerooge, East Frisian Islands, Lower Saxony, Germany
  • List West Lighthouse: Sylt, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • St. Peter-Ording Lighthouse: St. Peter-Ording, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
  • Büsum Lighthouse: Busum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 30 (= Hannover) -7-6.16"; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


09 June 2021

qingdao international sailing center lighthouse; postcard: china

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Qingdao International Sailing Centre, Qingdao, Shandong, China

postmark. "上海 (= Shanghai) 2019.06.08"; stamp of China

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


08 June 2021

dornbusch lighthouse; stamp, affixed: germany, 2009

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Sassnitz, Rugen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


various lighthouses; postcard: germany (v10)

 the lighthouses.
  • Świnoujście Lighthouse
  • Sassnitz Lighthouse
  • Dornbusch Lighthouse
  • Mukran Nordmole Lighthouse
  • Warnemünde Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.
  • Świnoujście Lighthouse: Swinoujscie, West Pomeranian, Poland
  • Sassnitz Lighthouse: Sassnitz, Rugen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
  • Dornbusch Lighthouse: Hiddensee, Mecklenburg-Vorpormmen, Germany
  • Mukran Nordmole Lighthouse: Sassnitz, Rugen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
  • Warnemünde Lighthouse: Rostock, Mecklenburrg-Vorpommern, Germany

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 04 (= Leipzig) 29-4.13"; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


norderney lighthouse; postcard: germany (v2)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Norderney, East Frisian Islands, Lower Saxony, Germany

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 26 (= Oldenburg) 25-4.14"; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


generic lighthouse; postcard: singapore

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. "SINGAPORE 4 JUN 2021"; stamp of Singapore

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)


07 June 2021

arkanes lighthouse; stamp, affixed: iceland, 2014 (v2)

other names. New Arkanes Lighthouse, Arkanes Lighthouse (1947)

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Arkanes, Western Region, Iceland

remarks. There are two Arkanes Lighthouse, located near each other. The older, disused lighthouse (Old Arkanes Lighthouse, Arkanes Lighthouse (1918)) and the newer one, featured on this stamp.

note. Icelandic for lighthouse: vitinn


akranes lighthouse; stamp, affixed: iceland, 2014

other names. New Arkanes Lighthouse, Arkanes Lighthouse (1947)

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Arkanes, Western Region, Iceland

remarks. There are two Arkanes Lighthouse, located near each other. The older, disused lighthouse (Old Arkanes Lighthouse, Arkanes Lighthouse (1918)) and the newer one, featured on this stamp.

note. Icelandic for lighthouse: vitinn


various lighthouses; stamps, affixed: usa, 1995

the lighthouses.

  • Split Rock Lighthouse [left]
  • St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights [middle]
  • Spectacle Reef Light [right]

what. stamps with lighthouses, affixed on envelope

where.

  • Split Rock Lighthouse: Silver Bay, Minnesota, USA
  • St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights: St. Joseph, Michigan, USA
  • Spectacle Reef Light: Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA


various lighthouses; envelope, stamp, affixed: usa, 2007, & postmark: 2007

the lighthouses.

  • Gray's Harbor Light [stamp, envelope]
  • New Dungeness Light [postmark]
  • Five Finger Islands Light [envelope]
  • Diamond Head Lighthouse [envelope]
  • St. George Reef Light [envelope]
  • Umpqua River Light [envelope]

what. first day cover envelope commemorating lighthouses of the Pacific Coast of the USA, with affixed stamp and postmark featuring lighthouse

where.

  • Gray's Harbor Light: Westport, Washington, USA
  • New Dungeness Light: Sequim, Washington, USA
  • Five Finger Islands Light: Five Finger Islands, Alaska, USA
  • Diamond Head Lighthouse: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
  • St. George Reef Light: St. George, California, USA
  • Umpqua River Light: Winchester Bay, Douglas County, Oregon, USA



various lighthouses; envelope, stamp, affixed: usa, 1995, & postmark: 2011

the lighthouses.
  • Cape Hatteras Lighthouse [stamp, upper left]
  • Piney Point Lighthouse [postmark]
  • unidentified lighthouse [envelope]

what. envelope commemorating Maryland, USA, with affixed stamp and postmark featuring lighthouse

where.
  • Cape Hatteras Lighthouse: Hatteras Island, Buxton, North Carolina, USA
  • Piney Point Lighthouse: Piney Point, Maryland, USA
  • unidentified lighthouse: no information available