04 November 2021

pervalka lighthouse; postcard: lithuania

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Pervalka, Neringa, Lithuania

postmark. partially indistinct: "?ALYTUS 2021-10-27"; stamps of Lithuania

note. Lithuania for lighthouse: švyturys


28 September 2021

generic lighthouse; stamp: taiwan, 2021

what. stamp with lighthouse

issue information. Stamp is part of set of 4 stamps, se-tenant and 1 miniature sheet of 1 stamp. The set was issued to commemorate the presidential inauguration of Tsai Ing-wen.

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


26 September 2021

portland bill lighthouse, uk; postcard: russia

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Portland Bill, Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

postmark. indistinct; stamps of Russia

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)


meiji jiao lighthouse; stamp, affixed: china, 2016

other names. 美济礁灯塔, Mischief Reef Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Meiji Jiao (Mischief Reef), Spratly Islands (China-administered)

remarks. The South China Sea Islands refer to the more than 250 islands, atolls, cays, shoals, reefs, and sandbars found there. Collectively, the total land area is about 15km2. There is no indigenous population. Ownership of the islands are disputed amongst a number of claimant states. The Spratly Islands are claimed, wholly or partially, by Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Paracel Islands are disputed among China, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Pratas Islands are disputed between China and Taiwan; and the rival claimants to Macclesfield Bank and Scarborough Shoal are China, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The lighthouses on the islands featured here are administered by China.

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


21 September 2021

porporela lighthouse, croatia; postcard: germany

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia

postmark. indistinct; stamp of Germany

note. Croatian for lighthouse: 
svjetionik; German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


16 September 2021

pakri lighthouse; postcard: estonia

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Pakri Peninsula, Harju County, Estonia

postmark. "TALLINN 01092021"; stamp of Estonia

note. Estonian for lighthouse: tuletorn, majakas


08 September 2021

generic lighthouse; postcard: china

what. postcard with lighthouse received

postmark. "武汉 2021.08.07"; stamps of China (China, People's Republic of)

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


05 September 2021

colonia del sacramento lighthouse; postcard: uruguay

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay

postmark. mostly indistinct: "2021"; stamps of Uruguay

remarks. This lighthouse is located in the UNESCO WHS "Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento".

note. Spanish for lighthouse: faro


13 August 2021

portsmouth harbor light; stamp, affixed: usa, 2013

what. stamp with lighthouse affixed on postcard

where. New Castle, New Hampshire, USA


mukilteo lighthouse; postcard: usa (v2)

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Mukilteo, Washington, USA

postmark. "BIRMINGHAM AL 20 JUL 2021"; stamps of USA



08 August 2021

taiping dao lighthouse; stamps: taiwan, n.d.. & postcard, unused

other names. Itu Aba Island Lighthouse, 太平島燈塔

what. presentation pack with personalised stamp sheet of lighthouse in stamp tab and unused postcard

where. Taiping Island (Itu Aba Island), Spratly Islands (Taiwan-administered)

remarks. The South China Sea Islands refer to the more than 250 islands, atolls, cays, shoals, reefs, and sandbars found there. Collectively, the total land area is about 15km2. There is no indigenous population. Ownership of the islands are disputed amongst a number of claimant states. The Spratly Islands are claimed, wholly or partially, by Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Paracel Islands are disputed among China, Taiwan, and Vietnam; the Pratas Islands are disputed between China and Taiwan; and the rival claimants to Macclesfield Bank and Scarborough Shoal are China, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The lighthouse on the island featured is are administered by Taiwan.

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




hualienkang lighthouse; stamps: taiwan, n.d., & postcard, unused

other names. 花蓮港燈塔, Hualiangang Lighthouse

what. presentation pack with personalised stamp sheet of lighthouse in stamp tab and unused postcard

where. Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan

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




peitingtao lighthouse; stamps: taiwan, n.d., & postcard, unused

other names. 北椗島燈塔, Beidingdao Lighthouse

what. presentation pack with personalised stamp sheet of lighthouse in stamp tab and unused postcard

where. Peiting Island, Kinmen, Taiwan

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




kuoshengkang lighthouse; stamps: taiwan, n.d., & postcard, unused

other names. 國聖港燈塔, Guoshenggang Lighthouse

what. presentation pack with personalised stamp sheet of lighthouse in stamp tab and unused postcard

where. Cigu Lagoon, Tainan, Taiwan

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




chiutzu shan lighthouse; stamps: taiwan, n.d., & postcard, unused

other names. 球子山燈塔, Qiuzhishan Lighthouse, Keelung Rear Range

what. presentation pack with personalised stamp sheet of lighthouse in stamp tab and unused postcard

where. Keelung, Taiwan

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




generic lighthouse; stamp: china, 2016

what. miniature sheet with lighthouse on selvage

issue information. stamp set of 6 stamps and 1 miniature sheet issued to commemorate the "Maritime Silk Road"

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


06 August 2021

cikoneng lighthouse; stamps, selvedge: indonesia, 2005

other names. Anyer Lighthouse, Tanjung Cikoneng Lighthouse, Tjikoneng Lighthouse, Vierde Punt Lighthouse, Fourth Point Lighthouse

what. miniature sheets with lighthouse on selvedge

where. Anyer, Banten, Indonesia

remarks. Four miniature sheets issued for stamp exhibition, which has the lighthouse as part of its logo on the selvedges.

note. Indonesian for lighthouse: mercusuar, menarasuar


various lighthouses; stamp, affixed: germany, 2018 & 2015 (v3)

the lighthouses.
  • Darsser Ort Lighthouse [left; 2018 issue]
  • Moritzburg Lighthouse [right; 2015 issue]

what. stamps affixed on postcard

where.
  • Darsser Ort Lighthouse: Darsse, Mecklenburg-Vorpormmern
  • Moritzburg Lighthouse: Moritzburg, Saxony, Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


schleimünde mole lighthouse; stamp, affixed: germany, 2020

what. stamp with lighthouse, affixed on postcard

where. Schleimunde, Kappeln, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm


05 August 2021

cape scott lighthouse; postcard: canada

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

postmark. "V7B 210729"; stamps of Canada

note. French for lighthouse: phare