Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Break


Hello Friends:

I sadly announce a pause in the activity of this blog for a lapse of 2 or 3 months.  I hope to resume this hobby at mid year or sooner.

If you are avid of info about new releases during this gap, you can check the friend website of Klaus Hülse   clicking here  ( Collections  -  Stamp News )


Best Regards
Carlos

Monday, March 11, 2019

LATVIA - 2019



Code: LAT-2019-01
Release Date: March 15, 2019
Title: Lighthouses 2019 - Slitere
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation: Sheets of 10 stamps
Design: Arta Ozola-Jaunaraja
Printing Process: 
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by:
Quantity: 80.000 stamps

Currency: Euros - EUR
Facial: 0.90 (EUR)
Service: Europa Std Letters type A
Dimensions (mm):
Perf:

Lighthouse: Slitere
ALL: Ex C3477
Location: Sliteres National Park - Cape Kolka - North West of Latvia


ESTONIA - 2019


Code: EST-2019-01
Release Date: March 14, 2019
Title: Lighthouses 2019 - Osmussaare
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation: Sheets of 10 stamps (2x5)
Design: Roman Matkiewicz
Printing Process: Offset
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by: As Vaba Maa
Quantity: 50.000 stamps

Currency: Euros - EUR
Facial: 0.65 (EUR)
Service: Local Std Letter up to 20g
Dimensions (mm): 33 x 27.5
Perf: 14 x 13 3/4


Lighthouse: Osmussaare
ALL: C-3760
Location: Osmussaar Island. North West of Estonia

Sunday, March 3, 2019

DOUBTFUL - Mozambique 2019




Code: MOZ-2019-01
Release Date: February 10, 2019
Title: Lighthouses
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp


Thanks Jaap for the alert



Thursday, February 14, 2019

NEW ZEALAND - 2019


NEW ISSUE




Minisheet

Code: NZL-2019-01
Release Date: March 06, 2019
Postal Authority: New Zealand Post
Title: Lighthouse Perspectives
Format: Serie of 6 stamps
Presentation: 
-Single Stamps in sheet of 25 stamps (Same design)
-Minisheet of 6 stamps (1 serie)
Design: Hannah Fortune, New Zealand Post, Wellington, NZ
Printing Process: Offset Litho in 4 colours
Paper: Tullis Russell 104gsm, red phosphor, gummed stamp paper
Printed by: Southern Colour Print, Dunedin
Quantity: 

Currency: NZ Dollar - NZD
Minisheet dimensions (mm): 170 x 95
Stamp dimensions (mm): 50 x 30
Perf: 14.80 x 14.67

Stamp 1 of 6

Facial: 1.20 (NZD)
Service: Std Local Letter up to 500g
Lighthouse: Kaipara North Head / Pouto
Location: Northland, North Island



Stamp 2 of 6

Facial: 1.20 (NZD)
Service: Std Local Letter up to 500g
Lighthouse: Manukau Heads
Location: Auckland, North Island


Stamp 3 of 6

Facial: 1.20 (NZD)
Service: Std Local Letter up to 500g
Lighthouse: Baring Head
ALL: K-4004
Location: Wellington Region, North Island


Also in this stamp

Thanks Jaap for the alert
Lighthouses: Pencarrow Old (Upper) and Pencarrow (Beach) ALL K-4006


Stamp 4 of 6

Facial: 2.40 (NZD)
Service: 
-International Postcard
-Local Large Letter up to 500g
Lighthouse: French Pass
ALL: K-4238
Location: Marlborough, South Island


Stamp 5 of 6

Facial: 3.00 (NZD)
Service: 
-Large Letter to Australia and South Pacific
-Medium Letter to Rest of the World
Lighthouse: Nugget Point
ALL: K-4380
Location: Catlins, Otago Region, South Island


Stamp 6 of 6

Facial: 3.60 (NZD)
Service: 
-Local Oversize Letter up to 1kg
-Extra Large Letter to Australia adn South Pacific
-Large Letter to Rest of the World
Lighthouse: Puysegur Point
ALL: K-4442
Location: Southwestern tip of the South Island


Minisheet

Border of Minisheet

Lighthouse:
 Cape Egmont
ALL: K-4088
Location: South Western of North Island



First Day Cover of Single Stamp Set





Gracias George for the alert.


Tuesday, February 12, 2019

NETHERLANDS - 2019 (IV)

NEW ISSUE


Code: NET-2019-04
Release Date: April 23, 2019
Postal Authority: Post NL
Title: Mooi Nederland (Beautiful Netherland) - Wadden Islands - Ameland
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation:
-Minisheet of 5 stamps
-Booklet
Minisheet Dimensions (mm): 144 x 75
Design: Birza Design, Deventer
Printing Process: Offset 4 colours
Paper: Normal with Phosphor print
Gum: Gummed
Printing by: Joh. Enschedé Security Print, Haarlem
Quantity: 36.000 sheets


Facial: Permanent Value - 1
Service: Domestic Mail up to 20g
Dimensions (mm): 20.8 x 25.3
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Ameland
ALL: B-0920

Cover of Booklet

Thanks Jaap for the image and alert

NETHERLANDS - 2019 (III)

NEW ISSUE



Code: NET-2019-03
Release Date: March 25, 2019
Postal Authority: Post NL
Title: Mooi Nederland (Beautiful Netherland) - Wadden Islands - Terschelling
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation:
-Minisheet of 5 stamps
-Booklet
Minisheet Dimensions (mm): 144 x 75
Design: Birza Design, Deventer
Printing Process: Offset 4 colours
Paper: Normal with Phosphor print
Gum: Gummed
Printing by: Joh. Enschedé Security Print, Haarlem
Quantity: 36.000 sheets


Facial: Permanent Value - 1
Service: Domestic Mail up to 20g
Dimensions (mm): 20.8 x 25.3
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Terschelling
ALL: B-0904

Cover of Booklet

Thanks Jaap for the image and alert

NETHERLANDS - 2019 (II)

NEW ISSUE



Code: NET-2019-02
Release Date: February 25, 2019
Postal Authority: Post NL
Title: Mooi Nederland (Beautiful Netherland) - Wadden Islands - Vlieland
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation:
-Minisheet of 5 stamps
-Booklet
Minisheet Dimensions (mm): 144 x 75
Design: Birza Design, Deventer
Printing Process: Offset 4 colours
Paper: Normal with Phosphor print
Gum: Gummed
Printing by: Joh. Enschedé Security Print, Haarlem
Quantity: 36.000 sheets


Facial: Permanent Value - 1
Service: Domestic Mail up to 20g
Dimensions (mm): 20.8 x 25.3
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Vlieland
ALL: B-0894

Cover of Booklet

Thanks Jaap for the image and alert

Sunday, February 10, 2019

DOUBTFUL - Central African Republic 2019




Code: CAF-2019-01
Release Date: January 16, 2019
Title: The Lighthouses
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp



Monday, January 28, 2019

ARGENTINA - 2019


NEW ISSUE



Code: ARG-2019-01
Release Date: January 28, 2019
Postal Authority: Correo Argentino
Title: Definitives 2019 - New Values
Format: 4 stamps - 2 ordinary and 2 UP (semi private post office)
Presentation: Sheets of 20 stamps (same design)
Design:
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by:



Stamp 1 of 4



Currency: Pesos - ARS
Facial: 170 (ARS)
Service: Standard Letter to Europe up to 20g
Dimensions (mm): 44 x 34
Perf:

Lighthouse: Les Eclaireurs
ALL: G-1320
Location: Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina



Saturday, January 26, 2019

RUSSIA - 2019


NEW ISSUE


Code: RUS-2019-01
Release Date: January 25, 2019
Postal Authority: Russian Post / Marka
Title: Way to the Victory - Lifting the Blockade of Leningrad
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation: Sheets of 7 stamps + 1 complement
Sheets Dimensions (mm): 180 x 180
Design: Ulishanovskiy, S.
Printing Process: Offset + Bronze Paste + Embossed Stamping + Security Complex
Paper: Coated
Gum:
Printed by:
Quantity: 126.000 stamps

Currency: Ruble - RUB
Facial: 46 (RUB)
Dimensions (mm): 65 x 32.5
Perf: 11 3/4



Lighthouse: Rostral Columns (ancient)
Location: St.Petersbug



Thursday, January 24, 2019

DOUBTFUL - Djibuti 2018 (II)




Code: DJB-2018-02
Release Date: December 13, 2018
Title: Lighthouses and Shells
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp


Thanks Klaus for the alert

Monday, January 21, 2019

FRANCE - 2019



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*** Issue date updated ***

Code:
Release Date: May 06, 2019 
Title: Agustin Fresnel (1788-1827)
Format:


Merci Daniel for the alert

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

MONTENEGRO - 2019


*** No Image Yet ***


Code: 
Release Date: November 25, 2019
Postal Authority: Posta Cnre Gore
Title: Navigation 2019 
Format: 1 stamp


Lighthouse: Sveti Nikola
ALL: E-3686

ALDERNEY - 2019


NEW ISSUE


Code: ALD-2019-01
Release Date: February 13, 2019
Postal Authority: Guernsey Post
Title: 120 years Sinking of the SS Stella 1899-2019
Format: Serie of 6 stamps
Presentation:
-Minisheets of 6 stamps (1 serie)
-Single stamps 
Design:
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by:
Quantity:

Stamp 2 of 6


Currency: Pound
Facial: 62 (0.62 Pound)
Service: Postcard and Letter up to 100g to UK, Jersey and Isle of Man
Dimensions (mm):
Perf: 
Lighthouse: The Needles
ALL: A-0528
Location: West of Isle of Wight - England



Stamp 3 of 6


Currency: Pound
Facial: 63 (0.63 Pound)
Service: Large Letter up to 100g inside the Bailiwick
Dimensions (mm):
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Casquets
ALL: A-1532
Location: Group of Rocks 13km west of Alderney


Stamp 6 of 6


Currency: Pound
Facial: 94 (0.94 Pound)
Service: Large Letter up to 100g to UK, Jersey or Isle of Man
Dimensions (mm):
Perf: 

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


Border of Minisheet


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


Thanks Jaap and Thanks to White Knight and his blog
Commonwealth Stamp Opinion  for the info and images.

DOUBTFUL - Niger 2018 (V)






Code: NIG-2018-05
Release Date: November 22, 2018
Title: The Lighthouses
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp



Wednesday, January 9, 2019

AZERBAIJAN - 2018 (II)


NEW ISSUE


Code: AZE-2018-02
Release Date: November 19, 2018
Postal Authority: Azermarka LLC
Title: 25 Anniv of Diplomatic Relations between Belarus and Azerbaijan - Joint Issue
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation: Sheets of 6 stamps
Design:
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by:
Quantity:

Stamp Dimensions (mm): 40 x 28
Sheet Dimensions (mm): 129 x 112
Perf:


Where is the Lighthouse?

Qiz Qalasi (Maiden Tower) in Border of Sheet
Lighthouse: Qiz Qalasi (Left Building)
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan




BELARUS - 2018


NEW ISSUE

*** Welcome BELARUS to this blog! ***


Code: BLR-2018-01
Release Date: November 19, 2018
Postal Authority: Belpost
Title: 25th Anniv of Diplomatic Relations between Belarus and Azerbaijan - Joint Issue
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation: Sheets of 6 stamps
Design: Tatiana Kuztnesova / Tatiana Dolskaya
Printing Process: Offset
Paper: Chalky
Gum:
Printed by:
Quantity: 48.000 stamps

Stamp Dimensions (mm): 40 x 28
Sheets Dimensions (mm): 129 x 112
Perf: 12 x 12 1/4 

Where is the Lighthouse?

Qiz Qalasi (Maiden Tower) Border of Sheet
Lighthouse: Qiz Qalasi (Right building)
Location: Baku - Azerbaijan

Thanks Jaap for the alert on these issues

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

CUBA - 2018


NEW ISSUE - Year 2018


Code: CUB-2018-01
Release Date: April 30, 2018
Title: Transportation to the service of Tourism
Format: Serie of 6 stamps
Presentation: Sheets of 24 stamps (same design)
Design:
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:

Printed by:
Quantity:


Stamp 4 of 6


Currency: Cuban Peso - CUP
Facial: 65 (CUP)
Stamp Dimensions (mm):
Perf:

Lighthouse: Castillo del Morro
ALL: J-4857
Location: La Habana, Cuba


Thank Drazen for the image and alert


Monday, January 7, 2019

DOUBTFUL - Togo 2018 (IV)



Code: TOG-2018-04
Release Date: November 30, 2018
Title: Lighthouses and Shells I
Format: Set of 4 stamps in Minisheets of 4 (1 serie) or 2 x 2

DOUBTFUL - Togo 2018 (V)



WAIT!!!  There is more.  If you were amazed by the good taste and delicacy in the design of  Lighthouses and Shells I ,  Stamperija repeats with another set. Thanks god!




Code: TOG-2018-05
Release Date: November 30, 2018
Title: Lighthouses and Shells II
Format: Set of 4 stamps in Minisheets of 4 (1 serie) or 2 x 2