16 December 2021

various lighthouses; first day cover: taiwan, 1989

the lighthouses.
  • Eluanbi Lighthouse (鵝鑾鼻燈塔, O-luan Pi Lighthouse, Garambi Lighthouse, ガランビ灯台) [NTD9]
  • Dongyong Lighthouse (東湧燈塔, Dongyin Lighthouse, 東引島燈塔) [NTD4.5]
  • Yehliu Lighthouse (野柳燈塔) [NTD13]
  • Yuwengdao Lighthouse (漁翁島燈塔, Yu Weng Tao Lighthouse, Yuwongdao Lighthouse) [NTD10.5]

what. first day cover of stamps with lighthouses

where.
  • Eluanbi Lighthouse: Hengchun, Pingtung, Taiwan
  • Dongyong Lighthouse: Dongyin Island, Matsu Islands, Taiwan
  • Yejliu Lighthouse: Yehliu, New Taipei City, Taiwan
  • Yuwengdao, Penghu (Pescadores) Islands, Penghu County, Taiwan

remarks. Besides the 4 stamps with lighthouses, the cover itself also features a lighthouse.

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


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