GUERNSEY - 2017

Updated with Info and Images
FDC and Presentation Pack added at bottom

Fantastic set of stamps by Guernsey Post. Early in the year, we have a strong candidate to best lighthouse stamp of 2017.

Code: GUE-2017-01

Release Date: February 15, 2017

Postal Authority: Guernsey Post

Title: Bailiwick Lighthouses - Post & Go

Format: Serie of 6 stamps
Presentation: Collector strip of 6 stamps (1 serie)
Design: Robin Carter
Printing Method: Six colours digital printing in coils
Paper: Self Adhesive
Gum:
Printed by: Walsall Security Printings

Stamp Dimensions (mm): 56 x 25
Facial: Value on request 

Stamp 1 of 6

Lighthouse: Castle Breakwater

ALL: A-1560
Location: St.Peter Port 

Stamp 2 of 6

Lighthouse: Les Hanois
ALL: A-1580
Location: Reef at south west of Guernsey Island

Stamp 3 of 6

Lighthouse: Brehon Tower
ALL: A-1559
Location: 5km North East of St.Peter Port

Stamp 4 of 6

Lighthouse: Alderney
ALL: A-1536
Location: North East of Alderney Island

Stamp 5 of 6

Lighthouse: Casquets
ALL: A-1532
Location: Islets 13km west of Alderney

Stamp 6 of 6

Lighthouse: Sark
ALL: A-1544
Location: North East of Sark Island

Thanks Klaus for the alert
Thanks to Michael Ellison for the images. 



Two more beautiful items of this release to complete a great pack and a "must have" in our collection.  

FIRST DAY COVER

COVER of PRESENTATION PACK

SAINT PIERRE ET MIQUELON - 2017

NEW ISSUE

Preview of the Stamp

Code: 
Release Date: May 17, 2017
Authority: La Poste SPM
Title: Tranchage de la Morue - Slicing Cod / Old Fishing Related Activities
Format: 1 stamp
Sheets of:
Design: Michèle Foliot
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum: 
Security:
Printer:
Quantity: 50.000

Currency: Euro - EUR
Facial:  0.85 (EUR)
Service:  Std Letter to France up to 20g
Dimensions (mm): 36 x 26
Perf:

Lighthouse: Rocher Petit Saint-Pierre
ALL: H-0338
Location: North Entrance to the Harbor of Saint-Pierre.

DOUBTFUL - Togo 2016 (III)

Code: TOG-2016-03
Release Date: 2016
Title: The Lighthouses
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp



Thanks Jaap for the alert in this issue

GERMANY - 2017

Updated with Image and Info

Code: GER-2017-01
Release Date: March 01, 2017
Postal Authority: Deutsche Post
Title: Otto Waalkes - Colorful greeting from the Ottifant
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation:
Design: Thomas Steinaker, Bonn
Printing Method:
Printed by:
Quantity:

Currency: Euro 
Facial: 70
Service: Local STD Letter up to 20g
Dimensions (mm):
Perf:

Lighthouse: Pilsum

Why Pilsum in an homage to Otto Waalkes?  Maybe because of this. A movie from 1989:  "Otto - Der Außerfriesische"

Thanks to the Klauses and Jaap for the alert on this issue.
  

DOUBTFUL - Djibuti 2016 (IV)

Code: DJB-2016-04

Release Date: November 25, 2016

Title: The Lighthouses

Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp

DOUBTFUL - Central African Republic 2016 (III)

Code: CAF-2016-03
Release Date: December 19, 2016
Title: The Lighthouses
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp


Thanks Klaus for the alert on this issue

ALDERNEY - 2017

New Issue

Code: ALD-2017-01
Release Date:  February 01, 2017
Postal Authority: Guernsey Post
Title: 1st Edition Alderney and Burhou Map
Format: Serie of 6 stamps and Block with 1 stamp
Sheets of: 10 stamps same denomination
Design: Two Degrees North
Printing Process: Offset Lithography
Paper: 110gsm unwatermarked PVA adhesive
Printed by: BDT International

Stamp 3 of 6

Currency: Pound

Facial: 64p (0.64 pound)
Service: Europa Std Letter up to 20g

Dimensions mm: 44.45 x  27.94

Stamp 6 of 6 

Currency: Pound

Facial: 78p (0.78 pound)
Service: Large Letter up to 100g to Jersey, UK and IOM

Dimensions mm: 44.45 x  27.94

Block

Currency: Pound
Facial: L 3 (pound)

Where is the Lighthouse?

Lighthouse: Alderney

ALL: A-1536

Location: North east of the Alderney Island