Title: Faróis
Thanks Klaus for the alert on this issue.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
20121024 - SURINAME
... and the wait is over!!!
Weeks later of the release date, the first images of this issue are emerging in internet.
Weeks later of the release date, the first images of this issue are emerging in internet.
This release was the most intriguing of the year for me. The final result is a set of 6 stamps with an interesting selection of lights from South America, 5 of them never seen before on stamps (*)
Release Date: October 24, 2012
Postal Authority: Surpost
Title: Lighthouses
Format: serie of 6 stamps
Sheets of: 2 series (12 stamps) + 3 complements without value
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 26 x 36
Perf: 14
Currency: Surinamese Dollar - SRD
1.00 (SRD)
Cabo Raper - CHILE - ALL G1562
3.00 (SRD)
Punta Huacho - PERU - ALL G2071
5.00 (SRD)
Piedra Diamante (Río de la Plata)- ARGENTINA - ALL G0789
(Maintained by Argentina, located in shared
waters with Uruguay)
6.00 (SRD)
Manta Port / Breakwater Head - ECUADOR - ALL G3073
7.00 (SRD)
São João - Northern BRAZIL - ALL G0072
This is the nearest to Suriname.
(About 1400 kms from Paramaribo)
8.00 (SRD)
Morro Grande / Santa Marta - COLOMBIA - ALL J6256
RELATED MATERIAL
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| Full Sheet |
(*) The São João lighthouse appeared in "Faros 1995" from Brazil.
Thanks to Gazmito (Del Campe seller) for the images.
Thanks to Kramer for the alert on this issue
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
DOUBTFUL - Tchad 2012
Official Release Date: September 04, 2012
Format: 16 stamps divided in 4 series. Individual stamps in sheets of 6 stamps. Also blocks of 1 and 4 stamps.
Are you ready to spend some money?...
Hmmmm, No.
Lighthouses and SeaBirds
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| Blocks of 1 stamp |
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| Block of 4 stamps |
Lighthouses and Sharks
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| Blocks of 1 stamp |
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| Block of 4 stamps |
Lighthouses and Seals
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| Blocks of 1 stamp |
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| Block of 4 stamps |
Lighthouses and Shells
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| Blocks of 1 stamp |
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| Block of 4 stamps |
Thanks Klaus for the alert on this issue.
Friday, November 2, 2012
20121031 ALDERNEY
*** UPDATED with NEW IMAGES
and a NEW STAMP ***
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| Block with the complete serie and Alderney Lighthouse |
Release Date: October 31, 2012
Postal Authority: Guernsey Post - Philatelic Bureau
Title: The History of Alderney Harbour
Format: Serie of 6 stamps + Block with 6 stamps
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 38 x 30.56
Perforation: 13 3/4
Design: Richard Thompson
Printing Process: Offset Lithography
Paper: 110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive
Printed by: BDT International
Stamps:
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| 52 (0.52 pound) Local (Bailiwick) Standard Large Letter up 100g Braye Harbour End Breakwater Light A1538.5 ? |
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| 59 (0.59 pound) Europe/Worldwide Standard Letter up to 20 grs Lights at the entry of Little Crabby Harbour (Braye) A 1539.1 and A1539.2 |
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| Better view of A1539.1 in the 10 stamps sheet |
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| 69 (0.69 pound) UK, Jersey and Isle of Man Standard Large Letter up to 20grs Alderney Lighthouse |
Thanks Jaap for the alert on the images.
(**) Confirmed Under-watch issue.
http://newlhstamps.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/2012-alderney.html
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