what. unused postcard with lighthouse received
where. St. Simons Island, Georgia, USA
04 May 2020
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
where. Outer Banks, Corolla, North Carolina, USA
postmark. partially indistinct: "BURBANK 1999"; stamp of 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)
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.
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 [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.
06 January 2020
guia lighthouse; stamp: macau, 2019
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 block of 4 stamps and miniature sheet with 1 stamp, issued to commemorate 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China.
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
what. stamp with lighthouse
where. Guia Hill, Macau
issue information. 1 value of set of block of 4 stamps and miniature sheet with 1 stamp, issued to commemorate 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China.
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
13 December 2019
tungting tao lighthouse; postcard: taiwan
other names. 東椗島燈塔, Chapel Island Lighthouse
what. postcard with lighthouse received
where. Tungting Island, Kinmen County, Taiwan
postmark. "台北 TAIPEI 2.12 19" ; stamp of Taiwan (”Republic of China (Taiwan)”)
note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)
what. postcard with lighthouse received
where. Tungting Island, Kinmen County, Taiwan
postmark. "台北 TAIPEI 2.12 19" ; stamp of Taiwan (”Republic of China (Taiwan)”)
note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)
taichung port lighthouse; postcard: taiwan
other names. 台中港燈塔
what. postcard with lighthouse received
where. Taichung Port, Taichung City, Taiwan
postmark. none evident; stamp of Taiwan (”Republic of China (Taiwan)”)
note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)
what. postcard with lighthouse received
where. Taichung Port, Taichung City, Taiwan
postmark. none evident; stamp of Taiwan (”Republic of China (Taiwan)”)
note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)
keelung lighthouse; postcard: taiwan
other names. 基隆燈塔, Chilung Lighthouse
what. postcard with lighthouse received
where. Keelung City, Taiwan
postmark. indistinct; stamp of Taiwan (”Republic of China (Taiwan)”)
note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)
what. postcard with lighthouse received
where. Keelung City, Taiwan
postmark. indistinct; stamp of Taiwan (”Republic of China (Taiwan)”)
note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)
tamsui port lighthouse; postcard: taiwan
other names. 淡水港燈塔
what. postcard with lighthouse received
where. Danshui, New Taipei City, Taiwan
postmark. indistinct; stamp of Taiwan (”Republic of China (Taiwan)”)
note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)
what. postcard with lighthouse received
where. Danshui, New Taipei City, Taiwan
postmark. indistinct; stamp of Taiwan (”Republic of China (Taiwan)”)
note. Mandarin Chinese for lighthouse: 灯塔 (simplified script; dēngtǎ), 燈塔 (traditional script; dēngtǎ)
generic lighthouses; postcard: usa
what. postcard with lighthouses received
postmark. partially indistinct: "SAN FRANCISCO CA"; stamps of USA
postmark. partially indistinct: "SAN FRANCISCO CA"; stamps of USA
24 November 2019
various lighthouses; envelope, stamp, affixed: usa, 2003 & postmark: 2007
the lighthouses.
what. first day cover envelope commemorating lighthouses of southeastern USA, with affixed stamp and postmark featuring lighthouse
where.
remarks. Although on the envelope is printed "Official First Day of Issue: Southeastern Lighthouses", the date stamp reflects 2007, when the stamps should have been issued in 2003. On the envelope is a stamp of "Sharp's Island Light" while one of the stamps used shows the Hillsboro Inlet Light, which was one of the stamps in the set indicated by the envelope.
- Hillsboro Inlet Light [stamp, envelope]
- Cape Lookout Light [envelope]
- Morris Island Light [envelope]
- Tybee Island Light [envelope]
- Cape Henry Old Lighthouse [envelope]
- Sharp's Island Light (Sharps Island Light) [postmark]
what. first day cover envelope commemorating lighthouses of southeastern USA, with affixed stamp and postmark featuring lighthouse
where.
- Hillsboro Inlet Light: Hillsboro Inlet, Florida, USA
- Cape Lookout Light: Cape Lookout, North Carolina, USA
- Morris Island Light: Morris Island, South Carolina, USA
- Tybee Island Light: Tybee Island, Georgia, USA
- Cape Henry Old Lighthouse: Cape Henry, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
- Sharp's Island Light: Tilghman Island, Maryland, USA
20 November 2019
various lighthouses; stamp, affixed: usa, 1995 & postmark: usa, 2009
the lighthouses.
what. first day cover commemorating lighthouses of the Great Lakes, with affixed stamp and postmark featuring lighthouse
where.
remarks. Although on the envelope is printed "United States First Day Cover: Historic Great Lakes Lighthouses", the date stamp reflects 2009, when the stamps should have been issued in 1995. On the envelope is a stamp of "McGulpin Point Light Station" while one of the stamps used shows the Marblehead Light, which was one of the stamps in the set indicated by the envelope.
- McGulpin Point Light [postmark]
- Marblehead Light [stamp]
what. first day cover commemorating lighthouses of the Great Lakes, with affixed stamp and postmark featuring lighthouse
where.
- McGulpin Point Light: McGulpin Point, Michigan, USA
- Marblehead Light: Marblehead, Ohio, USA
remarks. Although on the envelope is printed "United States First Day Cover: Historic Great Lakes Lighthouses", the date stamp reflects 2009, when the stamps should have been issued in 1995. On the envelope is a stamp of "McGulpin Point Light Station" while one of the stamps used shows the Marblehead Light, which was one of the stamps in the set indicated by the envelope.
24 October 2019
somaemuldo lighthouse; postcard: south korea
what. postal card with lighthouse received
where. Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
postmark. "아름다운 등대 (= beautiful lighthouse) 2016 8.25. 안산 (= Ansan)"; pre-printed stamp on postal card
note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)
where. Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
postmark. "아름다운 등대 (= beautiful lighthouse) 2016 8.25. 안산 (= Ansan)"; pre-printed stamp on postal card
note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)
oryukdo lighthouse; postcard: south korea
what. postal card with lighthouse received
where. Deungdaeseom Island, Busan, South Korea
postmark. "아름다운 등대 (= beautiful lighthouse) 2016 8.25. 안산 (= Ansan)"; pre-printed stamp on postal card
note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)
where. Deungdaeseom Island, Busan, South Korea
postmark. "아름다운 등대 (= beautiful lighthouse) 2016 8.25. 안산 (= Ansan)"; pre-printed stamp on postal card
note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)
eucheongdo lighthouse; postcard: south korea
what. postal card with lighthouse received
other names. Ochongdo Lighthouse
where. Gunsan, North Jeolla, South Korea
postmark. "아름다운 등대 (= beautiful lighthouse) 2016 8.25. 안산 (= Ansan)"; pre-printed stamp on postal card
note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)
other names. Ochongdo Lighthouse
where. Gunsan, North Jeolla, South Korea
postmark. "아름다운 등대 (= beautiful lighthouse) 2016 8.25. 안산 (= Ansan)"; pre-printed stamp on postal card
note. Korean for lighthouse: 등대 (deungdae)
amber beacon; stamp: singapore, 2019
what. stamp with lighthouse
where. East Coast Park, Singapore
issue information. 1 value of set of 4 stamps and 1 miniature sheet, issued to commemorate parks in 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)
issue information. 1 value of set of 4 stamps and 1 miniature sheet, issued to commemorate parks in 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)
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