31 July 2021

various lighthouses; postcard: usa (v3)

the lighthouses.
  • Boon Island Light
  • Goat Island Light
  • Whaleback Light
  • Cape Neddick Light (Nubble Light)
  • Wood Island Light

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where.
  • Boon Island Light: Boon Island, Maine, USA
  • Goat Island Light: Goat Island, Maine, USA
  • Whaleback Light: Kittery, Maine, USA
  • Cape Neddick Light: Cape Neddick, Maine, USA 
  • Wood Island Light: Biddeford, Maine, USA

postmark. "SO. MAINE P&DC 16 JUL 2021"; stamps of USA


various lighthouses; stamps, affixed: germany, 2008

the lighthouses.
  • Warnemünde Lighthouse [left]
  • Amrum Lighthouse [right]

what. stamps with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where.
  • Warnemünde Lighthouse: Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
  • Amrum Lighthouse: Amrum Island, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


rønne lighthouse, denmark; postcard: germany

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Ronne, Bornholm Island, Denmark

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 03 (= Cottbus) -5 -7 21"; stamps of Germany

note. Danish for lighthouse: fyrtårn; German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


lime kiln light; postcard: usa

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. San Juan Island, Washington, USA

postmark. "TACOMA WA 12 JUL 2021"; stamp of USA



phare du petit minou, france; postcard: russia (v2)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Goulet de Brest, Finistère, Brittany, France

postmark. partially indistinct: "13 07 21"; stamps of Russia

note. French for lighthouse: phare; Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)


generic lighthouse; postcard: russia (v6)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. "МОСКВА 28 06 21"; stamps of Russia

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)


24 July 2021

various lighthouses; postcard, used unsent: usa (v2)

the lighthouses.
  • Thomas Point Shoal Light [1]
  • Concord Point Light [2]
  • Old Point Comfort Light [3]
  • Seven Foot Knoll Light [4]
  • Hooper Strait Light [5]
  • Drum Point Light [6]
  • New Cape Henry Light [7]
  • Sandy Point Shoal Light [8]
  • Cape Charles Light [9]
  • Old Cape Henry Light [10]

what. postcard with lighthouse, used but unsent

where. 
  • Thomas Point Shoal Light: Thomas Point, Maryland, USA
  • Concord Point Light: Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA
  • Old Point Comfort Light: Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia, USA
  • Seven Foot Knoll Light: Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland, USA 
  • Hooper Strait Light: Chesapeake Maritime Museum, St. Michael's, Maryland, USA
  • Drum Point Light: Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland, USA
  • New Cape Henry Light: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
  • Sandy Point Shoal Light: Sandy Point, Maryland, USA
  • Cape Charles Light: Smith Island, Virginia, USA
  • Old Cape Henry Light: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA




concord point light; postcard, used unsent: usa

what. postcard with lighthouse received, used but unsent

where. Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA



baltiysk range rear lighthouse, russia; stamp, affixed: cinderella

other names. Pillau Oberfeuer

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on envelope

where. Baltiysk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia

remarks. Stamp is a cinderella issue.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)


baltiysk range rear lighthouse; postcard, used unsent: russia

other names. Pillau Oberfeuer

what. postcard with lighthouse received, used but unsent

where. Baltiysk, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)


wangerooge new lighthouse; postcard, used unsent: germany

other names. Wangerooge Alter Leuchtturm

what. postcard with lighthouse received, used but unsent

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

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


quermarkenfeuer lighthouse; postcard: germany

other names. Rotes Kliff Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

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

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 90 (= Nurnberg) 25-6.21"; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


esposende lighthouse; postcard: portugal

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Esposende, North Region, Portugal

postmark. "OTT CPL-N 25 - VI"; stamps of Portugal

note. Portuguese for lighthouse: farol


heceta head light; postcard: usa

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Florence, Oregon, USA

postmark. "SACRAMENTO USA 23 JUN 2021"; stamps of USA


armenistis lighthouse, greece; postcard: russia

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Mykonos, South Aegean, Greece

postmark. "21 06 21 САМКТ ПЕТЕРБУРГ"; stamps of Russia

note. Greek for lighthouse: φάρος (faros); Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)


23 July 2021

ponce de leon inlet light; postcard: usa

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where. Ponce de Leon Inlet Light: Ponce de Leon Inlet, Florida, USA

postmark. "ORLANDO FL 19 JUN 2021"; stamps of USA


20 July 2021

bremerhaven unterfeuer lighthouse; stamp, affixed: germany, 2017 (v6)

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


unidentified lighthouse; postcard germany (v5)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 24 (= Kiel) 28 -6 21"; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


noordwijk lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v2)

other names. Noordwijk aan Zee Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where. Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands

postmark. partially indistinct: "AMSTERDAM 18 ????"; stamps of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren



cape reinga lighthouse, new zealand; postcard: germany

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Cape Reinga, Northland Region, New Zealand

postmark. partially indistinct: "BRIEFZENTRUM 30 (= Hannover); stamp of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm; Maori for lighthouse: whare rama


tanjong tuan lighthouse; postcard: malaysia

other names. Cape Rachado Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Tanjong Tuan, Melaka, Malaysia

postmark. "PUSAT NASIONAL 05.07.2021"; stamps of Malaysia

note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api


generic lighthouse; postcard: finland

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. "HELSINKI 21 06 2021"; stamps of Finland

remarks. This is a postcard by Tove Jansson, from her book, "Moominpappa at Sea". It is believed to be based on the Söderskär Lighthouse in the Porvoo Archipelago; however, the coordinates shown on the picture do not match the location of the lighthouse.

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


various lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v6)

the lighthouses.

  • Schiermonnikoog North Lighthouse (Schiermonikoog Noordertoren, Schiermonnikoog North Tower) [top row, extreme left]
  • Ameland Lighthouse (Borniff Lighthouse) [top row, 2nd from left]
  • Brandaris Lighthouse [top row, 3rd from left]
  • Vuurduin Lighthouse (Vlieland Lighthouse) [top row, 4th from left]
  • Eierland Lighthouse [top row, 4th from right]
  • Kijkduin Lighthouse [top row, 3rd from right]
  • J. C. J. van Spejik Lighthouse [top row, 2nd from right]
  • Hoek van Holland High Light (Hoek van Holland Range Rear Lighthouse, Hoek van Holland Rear Light) [top row, extreme right]
  • Lage Vuurtoren van IJmuiden [bottom row, extreme left]
  • Noordwijk Lighthouse (Noordwijk aan Zee Lighthouse) [bottom row, 2nd from left]
  • Scheveningen Lighthouse [bottom row, 3rd from left]
  • Breskens Lighthouse [bottom row, 4th from left]
  • Ouddorp Lighthouse (Westhoofd Lighthouse) [bottom row, 4th from right]
  • West Schouwen Lighthouse (Westerlichttoren Lighthouse, Western Burgh Haamstede Lighthouse, Westernschouwen Lighthouse) [bottom row, 3rd from right]
  • Zuiderhoofd Lighthouse (Walcheren Lighthouse, Westkapelle ‘t Hoge Licht, Westkapelle High Lighthouse, Westkapelle Hoog Lighthouse) [bottom row, 2nd from right]
  • Noorderhoofd Lighthouse (Westkapelle ‘t Lage Licht, NoorderhoofdWestkapelle Lighthouse, Westkapelle Low Lighthouse, Westkapelle Laag Lighthouse, Westkapelle Range Front Lighthouse) [bottom row, extreme right]

what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.
  • Schiermonnikoog North Lighthouse: Schiermonnikoog, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Ameland Lighthouse: Ameland, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Brandaris Lighthouse: Terschelling, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Vuurduin Lighthouse: Vlieland, West Frisian Islands, Friesland, Netherlands
  • Eierland Lighthouse: Eierland, Texel, West Frisian Islands, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Kijkduin Lighthouse: Den Helder, North Holland, Netherlands
  • J.C. J. van Spejik Lighthouse: Egmond aan Zee, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Hoek van Holland High Light: Hoek van Holland, Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
  • Lage Vuurtoren van IJmuiden: IJmuiden, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Noordwijk Lighthouse: Noordwijk, South Holland, Netherlands
  • Scheveningen Lighthouse: Scheveningen, South Holland, Netherlands
  • Breskens Lighthouse: Breskens, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • Ouddorp Lighthouse: Ouddorp, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • West Schouwen Lighthouse: Haamstede, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • Zuiderhoofd Lighthouse: Westkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands
  • Noorderhoofd Lighthouse: Westkapelle, Zeeland, Netherlands

postmark. indistinct; stamp of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren


various ligthouses; stamps, affixed: usa, 2009

the lighthouses.
  • Matagorda Island Lighthouse [left]
  • Garden Key Light (Fort Jefferson Light, Tortuga Harbor Light) [centre]
  • Sand Island Light [right]

what. stamps with lighthouses, affixed on postcard

where.
  • Matagorda Island Light: Matagorda Island, Texas, USA
  • Garden Key Light: Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Florida, USA
  • Sand Island Light: Sand Island, Alabama, USA


st. augustine light; posctard: usa (v3)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Anastasia Island, Florida, USA

postmark. "COLUMBUS OH 3 JUL 2021"; stamps of USA



valassaari lighthouse; postcard: finland

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Valsorarna, Korsholm, Ostrobothnia, Finland

postmark. none evident; stamp of Finland

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


18 July 2021

enoshima sea candle; stamp, affixed: japan, 2017 (v2)

other names. Shonan Observatory Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)


enoshima sea candle; stamp, affixed: japan, 2017

other names. Shonan Observatory Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)


various lighthouses; postcard: usa (v2)

the lighthouses. 

  • Cape Canaveral Light [top row, extreme left]
  • Pensacola Light [top row, second from left]
  • Ponce de Leon Inlet Light [centre; back of card]
  • Sanibel Island Light [top row, second from right]
  • Jupiter Inlet Light [tow row, extreme right]
  • Cape St. George Light [middle row, extreme left]
  • Port Boca Grande Island Light (Gasparilla Island Light) [middle row, second from left]
  • St. Augustine Light [middle row, second from right]
  • Cape San Blas Light [middle row, extreme right]
  • Crooked River Light (Carrabelle Light) [bottom row, extreme left]
  • Key West Lighthouse [bottom row, second from left]
  • St. Marks Light [bottom row, second from right]
  • Cape Florida Light [bottom row, extreme right]


what. postcard with lighthouses received

where.

  • Cape Canaveral Light: Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
  • Pensacola Light: Pensacola Bay, Florida, USA
  • Ponce de Leon Inlet Light: Ponce de Leon Inlet, Florida, USA
  • Sanibel Island Light: Sanibel Island, Florida, USA
  • Jupiter Inlet Light: Jupiter, Florida, USA
  • Cape St. George Light: St. George Island, Florida, USA
  • Port Boca Grande Light: Gasparilla Island, Florida, USA
  • St. Augustine Light: Anastasia Island, Florida, USA
  • Cape San Blas Light: Cape San Blas, Florida, USA
  • Crooked River Light: Carrabelle, Florida, USA
  • Key West Lighthouse: Whiteheads Point, Key West, Florida, USA
  • St. Marks Light: Apalachee Bay, Florida, USA
  • Cape Florida Light: Cape Florida, Key Biscayne, Florida, USA


postmark. partially indistinct: "TAMPA 19 JUN 2021"; stamp of USA



darsser ort lighthouse; stamp, affixed: germany, 2018 (v2)

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Darsse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


15 July 2021

various lighthouses; stamps, affixed: taiwan, 1980, 1991, and 1991

the lighthouses.
  • Taichung Port Lighthouse (Taichung Kang Lighthouse, 台中港燈塔) [left, 1980]
  • Dongjiyu Lighthouse (Tungchiyu Lighthouse, 東吉嶼燈塔) [central, 1991]
  • Fugui Cape Lighthouse (Fuguijiao Lighthouse, 富貴角燈塔, Fuguei Cape Lighthouse, Fugueijiao Lighthouse, Tapin Lighthouse, Cape Hoek Lighthouse) [right, 1991]

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where.
  • Taichung Port Lighthouse: Taichung Port, Taichung, Taiwan
  • Dongjiyu Lighthouse: Penghu (Pescadores) Islands, Penghu County, Taiwan
  • Fugui Cape Lighthouse: Fuguijiao, New Taipei City, Taiwan

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


paard van marken lighthouse; postcard: netherlands (v5)

other names. Horse of Marken Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Marken, Waterland, North Holland, Netherlands

postmark. “'s-HERTOGENBOSCH -5.VII.21″; stamp of Netherlands

note. Dutch for lighthouse: vuurtoren


bremerhaven unterfeuer lighthouse; stamp, affixed: germany, 2017 (v5)

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


flugge lighthouse; postcard: germany (v2)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Fehmarn Island, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 25 (= Elmshorn) 21.-6.21"; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


pellworm lighthouse; postcard: germany

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Pellworm Island, North Frisian Islands, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

postmark. partially indistinct: BRIEFZENTRUM 46 (= Duisburg); stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


roter sand lighthouse; postcard: germany (v4)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Weser Estuary, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany

postmark. "BRIEFZENTRUM 50 (= Koln West) 21.-6.21"; stamp of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm



garden key light; postcard: usa

other names. Fort Jefferson Light, Tortuga Harbor Light

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, Florida, USA

postmark. "INDIANAPOLIS IN 22 JUN 2021"; stamps of USA


generic lighthouse; postcard, back: germany

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. indistinct; stamps of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


10 July 2021

orjaku range front; stamp, affixed: estonia, 2017

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Orjaku, Hiiumaa, Estonia

note. Estonian for lighthouse: tuletorn


santa marta lighthouse; postcard: portugal

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Cascais, Lisbon District, Portugal

postmark. indistinct; stamps of Portugal

note. Portuguese for lighthouse: farol


whiteford lighthouse, united kingdom; postcard: estonia

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Whiteford Sands, Gower Peninsula, Loughor, Wales, United Kingdom

postmark. "TARTU 21. 6. 21"; stamps of Estonia

note. Estonian for lighthouse: tuletorn