coquille river light, usa; postcard: germany

what. postcard with lighthouse

where. Brandon, Oregon, USA

postmark. mostly indistinct: "BRIEFZENTR 23-1.19"; stamp of Germany

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm

kronstadt lighthouse; postcard: russia

what. postcard with lighthouse received

where. Kronstadt, Kotlin Island, St. Petersburg, Russia

postmark. mostly indistinct: "21 12 18"; stamps of Russia

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)

barnegat light; postcard: usa

other names. Barnegat Lighthouse, 'Old Barney'

what. postcard with lighthouse

where. Barnegat Lighthouse State Park, Long Beach Island, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA

postmark. partially indistinct: "18 DEC 18"; stamps of USA

generic lighthouse; postcard, used unsent: belarus

what. postcard with lighthouse, used but unsent

note. Belarusian for lighthouse: маяк (majak)

generic lighthouse; postcard: russia (v2)

what. postcard with lighthouse

postmark. indistinct; stamps of Russia

note. Russian for lighthouse: маяк (mayak)

yellow buoy in the rochor river

what. lighthouse seen (19 January 2019)

where. Kallang Riverside Park, Rochor River, Singapore

remarks. Buoy seen near the mouth of the Rochor River with a sign facing Marina Bay that says "END OF WATER ACTIVITY ZONE". The photographs were taken from both banks of the river.

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)

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 19 January 2019]

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 19 January 2019]

naka lighthouse; postcard: japan (v1)

what. postcard with lighthouse

where. Meriken Park Oriental Hotel, Kobe Harbor, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

postmark. none evident; stamp of Japan

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)

beacons on seawall parallel to sentosa boardwalk

what. beacons seen (12 January 2019)

where. seawall parallel to Sentosa Boardwalk

remarks. A series of 8 beacons of varying heights on the seawall parallel to the Sentosa Boardwalk, on the side facing Vivocity. They likely serve as navigational aids to warn ships or boats in the straits between Singapore Island and Sentosa. The photographs were taken from the Sentosa Boardwalk.

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)

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 12 January 2019]

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 12 January 2019]

batu gelama lighthouse

what. lighthouse seen (31 December 2018)

where. Straits of Malacca, Melaka, Malaysia

remarks. Lighthouse as seen from Masjid Selat Melaka, Pulau Melaka.

note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api

[Photo: Samsung Galaxy S8, 31 December 2018]

melaka light

other names. Malacca Light

what. lighthouse visited (29 December 2018)

where. St. Paul's Hill, Melaka, Malaysia

remarks. An inactive lighthouse that was decommissioned in the late-20th century.

note. Malay for lighthouse: rumah api

[Photo: Canon EOS M50, 29 December 2018]

murotosaki lighthouse; stamp: japan, 1966

other names. Cape Muroto Lighthouse, 室戸岬灯台

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Cape Muroto, Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park, Muroto, Kochi Prefecture, Japan

issue information. 1 value of set of 2 stamps; Stamps are part of series of stamps issued to commemorate Quasi-National Parks in Japan.

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)

nojimazaki lighthouse; stamp: japan, 1961

other names. 野島埼灯台

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Minamiboso Quasi-National Park, Minamiboso, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

issue information. Stamp is part of series of stamps issued to commemorate Quasi-National Parks in Japan.

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)

cape ashizuri lighthouse; stamp: japan, 1960

other names. 足摺岬灯台

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Cape Ashizuri, Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park, Tosashima, Kochi Prefecture, Japan

issue information. Stamp is part of series of stamps issued to commemorate Quasi-National Parks in Japan.

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)

obae hana light; stamp: japan, 1956

other names. 大碆鼻灯台

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Saikai National Park, Hiradojima, Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan

issue information. Stamp is part of series of stamps issued to commemorate National Parks in Japan.

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)

daiozaki lighthouse; stamp: japan, 1953

other names. 大王埼灯台

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Ise-shima National Park, Shima, Mie Prefecture, Japan

issue information. Stamp is part of series of stamps issued to commemorate National Parks in Japan.

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)

elaunbi lighthouse, taiwan; stamps: japan, 1942 - 45

other names. 鵝鑾鼻燈塔, O-luan Pi Lighthouse, Garambi Lighthouse, ガランビ灯台

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Hengchun, Pingtung, Taiwan

issue information. Stamps are a part of the Japanese definitive issue of 1942 - 45.

remarks. After the 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894 - 95), by the Treaty of Shimonoseki, Qing China ceded territory, including Taiwan and the Penghu Islands (Pescadores Islands), to Japan. Despite Taiwanese armed resistance and the formation of the short-lived Republic of Formosa, the Japanese successfully took over the island. Consequently, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands became a part of Japan from 1895 - 1945.

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

eluanbi lighthouse, taiwan; stamp: japan, 1939

other names. 鵝鑾鼻燈塔, O-luan Pi Lighthouse, Garambi Lighthouse, ガランビ灯台

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Hengchun, Pingtung, Taiwan

issue information. Stamp is a part of the Japanese definitive issue of 1937 - 40.

remarks. After the 1st Sino-Japanese War (1894 - 95), by the Treaty of Shimonoseki, Qing China ceded territory, including Taiwan and the Penghu Islands (Pescadores Islands), to Japan. Despite Taiwanese armed resistance and the formation of the short-lived Republic of Formosa, the Japanese successfully took over the island. Consequently, Taiwan and the Penghu Islands became a part of Japan from 1895 - 1945.

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

enoshima sea candle; stamp: kanagawa, japan, 2004

other names. 江之岛海蜡烛, Enoshima Lighthouse, Shonan Observatory Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Enoshima, Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

issue information. 1 value in a strip of 4 stamps. A Japanese furusato issue by Kanagawa Prefecture.

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)

henna saki lighthouse; stamp: okinawa, japan, 2002

other names. 平安名埼灯台, Hennazaki Lighthouse, Agari-Henna Saki Lighthouse, Miyako Lighthouse

what. stamp with lighthouse

where. Miyakojima City, Miyako Islands, Sakishima Islands, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

issue information. 1 value in a strip of 5 stamps. A Japanese furusato issue by Okinawa prefecture.

note. Japanese for lighthouse: 灯台 (tōdai)

generic lighthouse; stamp: united nations in vienna, 2001

what. stamp with lighthouse

issue information. 1 value in a strip of 4 stamps, issued as part of an omnibus issue with the United Nations in Geneva and the United Nations in New York.

note. German for lighthouse: leuchtturm