Friday, April 27, 2018

DOUBTFUL - Mozambique 2018




Code: MOZ-2018-01
Release Date: April 15, 2018
Title: Lighthouses and SeaBirds
Format: Serie of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp


Thanks Klaus and Jaap for the alert.

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

MALTA - 2018


NEW ISSUE



Code: MAT-2018-01
Release Date: May 03, 2018
Postal Authority: Malta Post
Title: Europa 2018 - Bridges
Format: Serie of 2 stamps
Presentation: Sheets of 11 stamps same denomination
Photos: David P. Attard
Paper: with Maltese Crosses Watermark
Gum:
Printing Process: Offset
Printed by: Printex Ltd
Quantity: 
0.59: 35200
2.19: 39600


Stamp 1 of 2


Currency: Euro - EUR
Facial: 0.59 (EUR)

Service: Europa STD Letter up to 20g
Dimensions (mm): 44 x 31
Perf: 13.9 x 14.0



Lighthouse: St. Elmo
ALL: E-2062
Location: Grand Harbour West Breakwater - Valletta


When I knowed that the theme of Europa for 2018 was "Bridges", I tried to relate that with our topic.  And Malta was the first country that came to my mind. The footbridge of the St.Elmo breakwater that goes to the lighthouse. And here it is. A full view of the   bridge, the breakwater and the lighthouse at the end.


Monday, April 23, 2018

DOUBTFUL - St. Tome & Prince 2018





Code: STP-2018-01
Release Date: March 13, 2018
Title: Lighthouses and Shells
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp


Thanks Jaap for the info

Sunday, April 22, 2018

Back On Line (II)

Hello Friends:

Back on line. Luckely I am travelling a lot this part of the year.  Because of work, this last week, I was in Ushuaia.  For those of you that still do not know, I am from Argentina. And we have this marvelous city and this iconic lighthouse to show to the world. 

And always remember.  This is Les Éclaireurs.  It is not the Lighthouse of the End of the World. That one is San Juan de Salvamento and is located about 300 kms to the east and it is extremely difficult to visit.








You are welcome to visit the city and navigate the waters of the Beagle Channel.

Not much info to update, but that is for tomorrow and the next days.
Regards
Carlos

Monday, April 9, 2018

DOUBTFUL - Guinea Bissau 2018 (II)




Code: GBI-2018-02
Release Date: March 15, 2018
Title: Lighthouses and Shells
Format: Minisheet of 5 stamps and Block with 1 stamp


Thanks Jaap for the alert on this issue


Sunday, April 8, 2018

DOUBTFUL - Niger 2018




Code: NIG-2018-01
Release Date: February 15, 2018
Title: 70 years of Orville Wright's Disappearance
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp


Thanks Klaus for the alert on this issue

Saturday, April 7, 2018

MONACO - 2018

NEW ISSUE



Code: MON-2018-01
Release Date: May 03, 2018
Philatelic Authority: OETP
Title: Europa - Bridges 
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation: Sheets of 10 stamps
Design: Joël Tchobanian
Printing Process: Offset
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by:
Quantity: 45.000 

Currency: Euro - EUR
Facial: 1.20 (EUR)
Service: Europe STD Letter up to 20g
Dimensions (mm): 40.85 x 30
Perf:

I believe that the stamp design is based in this old postcard...



... and in a closer look at the background...




...one of the old jetty lights appears.


Lighthouse: Monte Carlo Jetée du Sud (south)
Ex ALL: E-0840









Friday, April 6, 2018

ISLE of MAN - 2018

NEW ISSUE


Code: IOM-2018-01
Release Date: April 10, 2018
Postal Authority: Oik Postagh Ellan Vannin 
Title: The Year of Our Island
Format: Serie of 10 stamps
Presentation: 
-2 Sheets of 25 stamps .  5 design x 5 for each sheet
-Booklet
Design: 
Photos: Simon Park
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by:
Quantity:


Stamp 8 of 10


Currency: Permanent Value
Facial: EU
Service: Europa STD Letters up to 20g
Dimensions (mm):
Perf:

Lighthouse: Peel Breakwater
ALL: A-4734
Location: Peel city, west of Isle of Man

Thanks Jaap and White Knight and his Commonwealth Stamp Blog for the alert



Wednesday, April 4, 2018

LITHUANIA - 2018

NEW ISSUE

Do you remember the Europa release from Lithuania of last year?  That was a great stamp with information about the origin of Klaipeda Lighthouse.




Well, this year and again in occasion of the 2018 Europa issue, we meet again with Klaipeda in his contemporary look.



Code: LIT-2018-01
Release Date: April 20, 2018
Postal Authority: Lietuvos Pastas
Title: Europa 2018 - Bridges
Format: Serie of 2 stamps
Presentation: Sheets of 10 stamps
Design:
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by:
Quantity:


Stamp 2 of 2


Currency: Euro - EUR
Facial: 0.75 (EUR)
Service: Europa Small Letter up to 20g
Dimensions (mm):
Perf:

Lighthouse: Klaipeda Range Rear
ALL: C-3346
Location: North of Klaipeda city, Lithuania


French Polynesia and now this. What a beautiful pair of stamps for the beginning of the year!

Thanks to the website Europa Stamps for the alert on this release.

Monday, April 2, 2018

FRENCH POLYNESIA - 2018

NEW ISSUE

*** Welcome French Polynesia to this Blog ***



Code: FPO-2018-01
Release Date: April 23, 2018
Postal Authority: La Poste Polynésienne
Title: 150 Anniv of Pointe Venus Lighthouse
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation: Sheets of 10 stamps
Design: Jean Jacques Mahuteau
Printing Process: Offset
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by: Phil @ poste
Quantity: 60.000

Currency: French Pacific Franc - XPF
Facial: 80F (XPF)
Dimensions (mm): 36 x 48
Perf: 

Lighthouse: Pointe Venus
ALL: K-4952
Location: North of Tahiti Island, French Polynesia



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Sunday, April 1, 2018

TAJIKISTAN - 2018

NEW ISSUE


Code: TAJ-2018-01
Release Date: 2018
Postal Authority: Tajik Post
Title: Lighthouses of the World
Format: Serie of 6 stamps
Presentation: Sheets of 7 stamps (Same Denomination) plus 1 complement
Design:
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:

Printed by:
Quantity:


Stamp 1 of 6


Currency: Somoni Tayiko - TJS
Facial: 1.85 (TJS)
Dimensions (mm): 
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Kermorvan
ALL: A-1874
Location: France

Stamp 2 of 6


Currency: Somoni Tayiko - TJS
Facial: 3.50 (TJS)
Dimensions (mm): 
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Peggy`s Point
ALL: H-3660
Location: Canada

Stamp 3 of 6


Currency: Somoni Tayiko - TJS
Facial: 4.20 (TJS)
Dimensions (mm): 
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Portland Head
ALL: J-0206
Location: USA

Stamp 4 of 6


Currency: Somoni Tayiko - TJS
Facial: 5.80 (TJS)
Dimensions (mm): 
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Chania
ALL: N-4781
Location: Greece

Stamp 5 of 6


Currency: Somoni Tayiko - TJS
Facial: 7.60 (TJS)
Dimensions (mm): 
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Lindesnes
ALL: B-3058.1
Location: Norway

Stamp 6 of 6


Currency: Somoni Tayiko - TJS
Facial: 10.00 (TJS)
Dimensions (mm): 
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Felgueiras
ALL: D-2046
Location:  Portugal

As usual in Tajikistan releases, exists Imperforated version of these stamps.
Thanks Jaap for the alert on this issue.