Showing posts with label Ukraine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ukraine. Show all posts

14 April 2022

various lighthouses; stamps, affixed: russia, 2016, 2016 & 2020

the lighthouses.
  • Khersonesskiy Lighthouse (Mys Khersonesskiy Lighthouse, Chersonese Lighthouse, Sevastopol Lighthouse) [Left; 2016 issue]
  • Tarkhankut Lighthouse [centre; 2016 issue]
  • Yeni Kale Lighthouse (Cape Fornar Lighthouse) [right; 2020 issue]

what. stamps with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where.
  • Khersonesskiy Lighthouse: Sevastopol, Crimea
  • Tarkhankut Lighthouse: Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea
  • Yeni Kale Lighthouse: Cape Fornar, Crimea

remarks. In 2014, Crimea was annexed from Ukraine, by Russia. The following federal subjects of the Russian Federation were established there: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. This has been disputed by Ukraine, which continues to regard the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a City with Special Status; the northern parts of the Arabat Spit, geographically part of Crimea, which Ukraine administered under the Kherson Oblast, were also annexed. While Russia has de facto control over the area - and its lighthouses - this has not been recognised by Ukraine and most of the member-states of the United Nations.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak); Ukrainian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)


meganom lighthouse, crimea; maxicard: russia, 2020

what. stamp on maxicard with postmark, all of same lighthouse

where. Sudak, Crimea

postmark. partially indistinguishable: "САНКТ ПЕ (= Saint Petersburg) 27 03 22"; stamps of Russia

remarks. In 2014, Crimea was annexed from Ukraine, by Russia. The following federal subjects of the Russian Federation were established there: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. This has been disputed by Ukraine, which continues to regard the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a City with Special Status; the northern parts of the Arabat Spit, geographically part of Crimea, which Ukraine administered under the Kherson Oblast, were also annexed. While Russia has de facto control over the area - and its lighthouses - this has not been recognised by Ukraine and most of the member-states of the United Nations.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak); Ukrainian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)




meganom lighthouse, crimea; postcard: russia

what. maxicard with lighthouse

where. Sudak, Crimea

postmark. partially indistinguishable: "САНКТ ПЕ (= Saint Petersburg) 27 03 22"; stamps of Russia

remarks. In 2014, Crimea was annexed from Ukraine, by Russia. The following federal subjects of the Russian Federation were established there: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. This has been disputed by Ukraine, which continues to regard the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a City with Special Status; the northern parts of the Arabat Spit, geographically part of Crimea, which Ukraine administered under the Kherson Oblast, were also annexed. While Russia has de facto control over the area - and its lighthouses - this has not been recognised by Ukraine and most of the member-states of the United Nations.

The back of postcard includes stickers of some unidentified lighthouses.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak); Ukrainian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)



16 January 2022

yeni kale lighthouse, crimea; postcard: russia

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Kerch, Crimea

postmark. indistinct; stamp of Russia 

remarks. In 2014, Crimea was annexed from Ukraine, by Russia. The following federal subjects of the Russian Federation were established there: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. This has been disputed by Ukraine, which continues to regard the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a City with Special Status; the northern parts of the Arabat Spit, geographically part of Crimea, which Ukraine administered under the Kherson Oblast, were also annexed. While Russia has de facto control over the area - and its lighthouses - this has not been recognised by Ukraine and most of the member-states of the United Nations.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak); Ukrainian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)


30 December 2021

illinskyi lighthouse, crimea; postcard: ukraine

other names. St. Elijah Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Feodosiya, Crimea

postmark. partially indistinct: "16 12 21"; stamps of Ukraine 

remarks. In 2014, Crimea was annexed from Ukraine, by Russia. The following federal subjects of the Russian Federation were established there: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. This has been disputed by Ukraine, which continues to regard the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a City with Special Status; the northern parts of the Arabat Spit, geographically part of Crimea, which Ukraine administered under the Kherson Oblast, were also annexed. While Russia has de facto control over the area - and its lighthouses - this has not been recognised by Ukraine and most of the member-states of the United Nations.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak); Ukrainian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)


19 November 2021

yeni kale lighthouse, crimea; stamp: russia, 2020

other names. Cape Fornar Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Cape Fornar, Crimea

remarks. In 2014, Crimea was annexed from Ukraine, by Russia. The following federal subjects of the Russian Federation were established there: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. This has been disputed by Ukraine, which continues to regard the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a City with Special Status; the northern parts of the Arabat Spit, geographically part of Crimea, which Ukraine administered under the Kherson Oblast, were also annexed. While Russia has de facto control over the area - and its lighthouses - this has not been recognised by Ukraine and most of the member-states of the United Nations.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak); Ukrainian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)


04 July 2019

khersonesskiy lighthouse, crimea; stamp, affixed: russia, 2016

other names. Mys Khersonesskiy Lighthouse, Chersonese Lighthouse, Sevastopol Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Khersonesskiy Lighthouse: Sevastopol, Crimea

remarks. In 2014, Crimea was annexed from Ukraine, by Russia. The following federal subjects of the Russian Federation were established there: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. This has been disputed by Ukraine, which continues to regard the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a City with Special Status; the northern parts of the Arabat Spit, geographically part of Crimea, which Ukraine administered under the Kherson Oblast, were also annexed. While Russia has de facto control over the area - and its lighthouses - this has not been recognised by Ukraine and most of the member-states of the United Nations.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak); Ukrainian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)


17 March 2019

various lighthouses; stamps, affixed: russia, 2016, 2005, & 2016

the lighthouses.
  • Tarkhankut Lighthouse [left; 2016 issue]
  • Mud'yugskiy Lighthouse [centre; 2005 issue]
  • Khersonesskiy Lighthouse (Mys Khersonesskiy Lighthouse, Chersonese Lighthouse, Sevastopol Lighthouse) [right; 2016 issue]

what. stamps with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where.

  • Tarkhankut Lighthouse: Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea
  • Mud'yugskiy Lighthouse: Mudyug Island, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia
  • Khersonesskiy Lighthouse: Sevastopol, Crimea

remarks. In 2014, Crimea was annexed from Ukraine, by Russia. The following federal subjects of the Russian Federation were established there: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. This has been disputed by Ukraine, which continues to regard the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a City with Special Status; the northern parts of the Arabat Spit, geographically part of Crimea, which Ukraine administered under the Kherson Oblast, were also annexed. While Russia has de facto control over the area - and its lighthouses - this has not been recognised by Ukraine and most of the member-states of the United Nations.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak); Ukrainian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)



khersonesskiy lighthouse, crimea; postcard: russia

other names. Mys Khersonesskiy Lighthouse, Chersonese Lighthouse, Sevastopol Lighthouse

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Sevastopol, Crimea

postmark. partially indistinct: "20 02 19"; stamps of Russia 

remarks. In 2014, Crimea was annexed from Ukraine, by Russia. The following federal subjects of the Russian Federation were established there: the Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol. This has been disputed by Ukraine, which continues to regard the territory as the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, a City with Special Status; the northern parts of the Arabat Spit, geographically part of Crimea, which Ukraine administered under the Kherson Oblast, were also annexed. While Russia has de facto control over the area - and its lighthouses - this has not been recognised by Ukraine and most of the member-states of the United Nations.

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak); Ukrainian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)