TURKEY - 2018 (II)

NEW ISSUE

Code: TUR-2018-02
Release Date: May 09, 2018
Postal Authority: PTT
Title: UPU World CEO Forum - Istambul 2018
Format: 1 stamp
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Printed by: PTT Matbaasi
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Currency: Turkish Lira - TRY

Facial: 4 (TRY)
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Lighthouse: Kiz Kulesi
ALL: N-4903.8
Location: Istambul, TURKEY

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.

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
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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

TAIWAN - 2018

NEW ISSUE

In 2010...

 In 2014...

And in 2018 the serie continuous with 4 more and a different style. 

And I really like it...

Code: TWN-2018-01

Release Date: May 23, 2018

Postal Authority: Chunghwa Post

Title: Lighthouses - Issue of 2018

Format: Serie of 4 stamps

Presentation: Sheets of 18 (6x3)

Design:

Printing Process: Offset

Paper: Phosphorescent

Gum:

Printed by: China Color Printing co. Ltd

Quantity:

Stamp 1 of 4

Currency: New Taiwan Dollar - TWD

Facial: 8 (TWD)

Dimensions (mm): 24 x 48 

Perf: 12 1/2

Lighthouse: Kaomei (Gaomei)

ALL: F 4660.1 (ex)

Stamp 2 of 4

Currency: New Taiwan Dollar - TWD

Facial: 8 (TWD)

Dimensions (mm): 24 x 48 

Perf: 12 1/2

Lighthouse: Wuchiu Yu (Wuqiu)

ALL: P-3628

Stamp 3 of 4

Currency: New Taiwan Dollar - TWD

Facial: 12 (TWD)

Dimensions (mm): 24 x 48 

Perf: 12 1/2

Lighthouse: Suao

ALL: P-4700

Stamp 4 of 4

Currency: New Taiwan Dollar - TWD

Facial: 15 (TWD)

Dimensions (mm): 24 x 48 

Perf: 12 1/2

Lighthouse: Anping

ALL: P-4628

GUERNSEY - 2018 (II)

NEW ISSUE

Code: GUE-2018-02

Release Date: May 02, 2018

Postal Authority: Guernsey Post

Title: Bridges and Causeways

Format: Serie of 6 stamps

Presentation: Singles and Minisheet of 6 (1 serie)

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Stamp 2 of 6

Lighthouse: Castle Breakwater  A-1560