Thursday, April 28, 2016

USA - 2016

Update with new Images


This is the Pane with the full set of 16 stamps + a center label about the Anniv of the National Park Service.
 
   
GENERAL INFO:

Code: USA-2016-01
Release Date: June 02, 2016
Authority: USPS
Title: 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service         
Format: Set of 16 stamps
Presentation: Sheet of 16 stamps (1 serie) + center label
Design: 
Printing Process: 
Paper: 
Gum: 
Security: 
Printer:
Quantity: 


 
Stamp 4 of 16



Stamp Info:
Currency: Permanent Value
Facial: Forever
Service: First Class Mail up to 1 ounce
Photo by:  David Muench
Dimensions (mm): 
Perf: 

Lighthouse: Bass Harbor Head Light
ALL:  J-0054
Location: Acadia National Park.  State of Maine.  USA
 

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

TAIWAN - 2016

New Release





GENERAL INFO:

Code: TWN-2016-01
Release Date: May 05, 2016
Authority: Chunghwa Post Co. Ltd
Title: South China Sea Peace Initiative of the Republic of China
Format: 4 stamps
Presentation: Sheets of 20 stamps (5 series)
Design: Delta Design Corporation
Printing Process: Colourful Offset
Paper: Phosphorescent
Gum:
Printed by: China Color Printing Co.Ltd
Quantity:



 

Facial: 9 (TWD)
Service:
Dimensions (mm): 40 x 30
Perf: 12 1/2
Lighthouse: Taiping Island
ALL: 
 
 
Thanks Klaus for the alert on this issue

Monday, April 25, 2016

GUERNSEY - 2016

Update - Images now availables




GENERAL INFO:

Code: GUE-2016-01
Release Date: May 25, 2016
Authority: Guernsey Post
Title: SEPAC - Seasons      
Format: 4 stamps
Presentation:
Design: Bridget Yabsley
Photos: Chris George
Printing Process: Offset Lithography
Paper: 110gsm unwatermarked
Gum: PVA Adhesive
Printed by: Lowe Martin
Quantity:






Winter Stamp



Facial: 70 (0.70 GBP)
Service: Standar Letter up to 20g to Rest of the World (beyond Europe)
Dimensions (mm): 30.5 x 40
Perf: 13.3
Lighthouse: Castle Breakwater / Saint Peter Port Harbour Lighthouse
ALL: A-1560
Location: St.Peter Port - GUERNSEY



Thanks Reto for the alert on this issue

Saturday, April 23, 2016

DOUBTFUL - Benin 2015

***  2015 Release ***




Code: BEN-2015-02
Release Date: 2015
Title: Lighthouses
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp



The new version of the 2015 PDF File including this release and others that could appear will be available in June of 2016.



Wednesday, April 20, 2016

URUGUAY - 2016

New Release 
 

 

GENERAL INFO:

Code: URU-2016-01
Release Date: April 20, 2016
Authority: Correo Uruguayo
Title: 8th Latin American Congress of Blind
Format: Block with 1 stamp
Design: Alejandro Muntz
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by: Sanfer SRL
Quantity: 10.000 Blocks





 
 

Currency: UYU (Uruguayan Peso)
Facial: $ 20 (UYU)
Service:
Dimensions (mm):
Perf:
Lighthouse: Stylized lighthouse in the logo of the local blind union, the UNCU (Uruguayan National Union of Blind).
 
 
 
 
 
And a better view of the logo in the First Day Cancellation
 
 
 
 

Friday, April 15, 2016

General Info: Cancel from Switzerland



It is very rare to find ítems with lighthouses coming from Switzerland.  This year we can add one to our collection.  This First Day Cancel depicts a stylized lighthouse and belong to the issue "75 years of the Swiss Merchant Fleet" with date March 03, 2016.


Thanks Klaus for the alert on this ítem.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

TURKEY - 2016

New Release 
 
 
 

GENERAL INFO:

Code: TUR-2016-01
Release Date: April 14, 2016
Authority: PTT
Title: 13th Islamic Summit      
Format: 1 stamp + 1 Block
Presentation:
Design:
Printing Process: 
Paper:
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 36 x 52
Perf:
Gum: 
Security: 
Printer:
Quantity: 
Stamps: 100.000
Blocks: 6.000




Block
 
 
Block Info:
Dimensions (mm): 
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Kiz Kulesi.  This is the best picture that I found. It is imposible to zoom in.  But look closer and you will find it between the iconic buildings of Istanbul.  (A hint... under the bridge, right)
ALL:  N-4903.8
Location: Istanbul, TURKEY
 
 
A better view of Maiden´s Tower in the First Day Cover.
 
 
 
 

Friday, April 8, 2016

GENARAL INFO: Daymark from Netherlands


 
Minisheet from the Netherlands about Birds of Griend Island. 10 stamps with borders.  One of them with a distant view of Kaap Griend Daymark. To be released April 25.
 
 
 
 
 
Thanks Jaap for the info.

Thursday, April 7, 2016

MADEIRA - 2016

New Release 
 
 
 
 


 
GENERAL INFO:

Code: MAD-2016-01
Release Date: April 07, 2016
Authority: CTT
Title: Madeira - Christmas and New Year Festivities        
Format: Set of 4 stamps and 2 Blocks with 2 stamps each
Presentation: Singles stamps in sheets of 50
Design: Atelier Design& etc
Printing Process: Offset
Paper: FSC 110/gm2
Stamp Dimensions: 40 x 30.6
Perf: 13 + Cross of Christ
Gum: 
Security: 
Printer: Cartor
Quantity: 
    Stamps: 0,47: 125.000   0,75: 155.000
                 0,80: 110.000   1,00: 155.000
   
    Blocks: 40.000 each




Block of New Year Festivities
 
Block Info:
Dimensions (mm):  125 x 95
Perf:  13 + Cross of Christ
 
 

Lighthouse: Funchal Breakwater under the fireworks
ALL:  D-2738
Location: Funchal - Madeira Island

 
Fresh Photo of the Funchal Breakwater.  Do you remember that this site was closed for vacations a few days ago?  Well,  this is where I was on vacation.