20150521 - TURKEY

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Code:  TUR-2015-02

Release Date:  May 21, 2015

 

Coming from:  Ptt

Title:  Our Works in the UNESCO´s World Heritage List (Istambul)

Format:  Minisheet of 4 stamps

Dimensions (mm): 125 x 70

Design: 

Printing Method: 

Paper:

Gum:

Security:

Printed by:

Quantity:  100.000

 

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Bottom Right border of Minisheet 

 

Lighthouse:  Ahırkapı  
All:  N-4903
Country:   TURKEY



Photo from       http://www.lightphotos.net/photos/

 

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20150520 - GREECE

Code: GRE-2015-01
Release Date: May 20, 2015
Postal Authority: Helenic Post
Title: 12th European Sea Ports Conference
Format: Set of 3 stamps (2 of them in Minisheets too)

Minisheet

 

Old view of the port of Piraeus with the breakwaters mole lights at the distance. 
South mole at left (N-4178  / Themistokleus)
North mole at right (N-4180  / Vasileus Georgios)

20150526 - NETHERLANDS

 

Code: NET-2015-01

Release Date: May 26, 2015

Postal Authority: Post NL

Title: Wonderful Netherland 2015 - Fortresses - Willemstad

Format: 1 stamp in Minisheets of 5

Sheets Dimensions (mm): 139 x 75

Stamp Dimensions (mm): 20,8 x 25,3

Perf: 14 1/2 x 14 1/4

Design: Traped in Suburbia, The Hague

Printing Method: Offset 4 colours

Paper: Normal

Security: Phosphor Tagging

Gum: Synthetic

Printed by: J Enschede Security Printers (Haarlem)

Quantity: 65000 Minisheets

No Lighthouse in the stamp design but at the upper margin of the sheet we see a brown tower (barely).

 

 

That tower are the remains of the old Willemstad lighthouse (ex ALL B-0577)

 

Here a view of Google Earth of that place.  Apparently the photo of the minisheet is old and do not show that building at the left of the lighthouse. Or the photo in Google is the old one, and that building does not exists anymore.

 

 

Thanks Jaap for the alert on this issue

20150527 – ITALY

UPDATE
New Images and Info

Original Post: February 20, 2015



 

 

 

Code:  ITA-2015-01

Release Date: May 27, 2015

 

Coming from:  Poste Italiane

Title:  Italian Artistic and Cultural Heritage 

Format:  Set of 7 stamps - Definitives

Sheets of: 28 stamps (same design)

Artist: Rita Fantini

Printing Method:  Intaglio

Paper: 90g/m2, white, neutral, non-fluorescent.

Gum: Self Adhesives

Security:

Printed by: IPZS SpA (Rome)

Quantity:  800.000 series

 

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Stamp 1 of 7
Currency:  Euro (EUR)

Facial:  0.80

Service:  Prioritaire Local Small Letter up to 20g

Dimensions (mm):  48 x 40
Perf: 11
Lighthouse:  Castello della Colombaia (ancient)
All: 
Country:  ITALY  (Trapani - Sicily)

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 RELATED MATERIAL
 

First Day Cancellation (Thanks Jaap)

 

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Thanks to:

Vaccari

http://www.vaccarinews.it/

 

 

20150507 - IRELAND

UPDATE

New Images

Original Post: April 26, 2015 



 

 

 

Code:  IRE-2015-01

Release Date:  May 07, 2015

 

Coming from:  An Post - IRELAND

Title:  Centenary of the Sinking of the RMS Lusitania

Format:  Serie of 2 stamps.  Singles and in Minisheets of 1 serie

Sheets of: 16 stamps

Design:  Steve Simpson

Research & Illustration: Vincent Killowry

Printing Method:  Lithography Multicolour

Paper: TR 102 gsm

Gum: PVA Gum

Security: Phosphor Tagging

Printed by: Cartor Security Printing

Quantity: 

 

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Stamp 2 of 2 
Currency:  EUR - Euro

Facial:  € 1

Service:  Standard Letter Worlwide up to 100g

Dimensions (mm):  40.6 x 29.8

Minisheet Dimensions (mm): 150 x 90
Perf: 14,3 x 14,1
Lighthouse:  Old Head of Kinsale
All:  A-5710
Country:  Ireland

 

 

Thanks to:

Jaap

  

20150501 - ALDERNEY

 *** Updated with new images ***

 

Code: ALD-2015-01
Release Date: May 01, 2015
Postal Authority:  Guernsey Post
Title: Alderney Flora and Fauna
Format: Serie of 6 single stamps and Minisheet with the same 6 stamps
Design: Petula Stone
Sheets of: 10 stamps
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 38 x 30,56
Perf: 13 3/4
Paper: 100gsm unwatermarked PVA Adhesive
Printing Process: Offset Litho
Printed by: BDT International

Where is the lighthouse ?
UK Letter Stamp

 

Top of Alderney Lighthouse at center right of the stamp
A-1536

 

 

More Material in this issue

Full Sheets of 10 stamps



Full View of Alderney Lighthouse in the
 Black Rabbit Stamp Sheet (Euro Letter)



Mounted at the top of that building,
 the Alderney Harbour Braye Ldg Lts Front (A-1538)
in the Mole Stamp Sheet (Rest of the World Letters)

20150521 - HONG KONG

Code: HKH-2015-01
Release Date: May 21, 2015
Postal Authority: Hong Kong Post
Title: Government Vessels
Format: Serie of 6 stamps and Block with 1 stamp

 

This Mini-Pane with 3 series will be available for this occasion. A stylized lighthouse is at the left border of the sheet.

 

 

20150501 - ISLE OF MAN

Code: IOM-2015-01
Release Date: May 01, 2015
Postal Authority: Isle of Man Post Office / Oik Postagh Ellan Vannin
Title: John Halsall´s Maritime History
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps
Stamps Dimensions (mm): 40 x 26.18
Perforation: 14
Design: Isle of Man Advertising
Paintings: John Halsall´s
Text: Matthew Richardson
Printing Process: Offset Litho 4 colours
Paper: 108 gms PVA gummed
Printed by: Cartor

Where is the Lighthouse?



Look closer...

Look closer...

Look closer...

There it is...
Maughold Head  -   A4786

Almost a year ago, I was fortunate to navigate that area of IOM.
 I assure you that the view of the lighthouse, from the ocean,  is spectacular.
http://turismoyfaros.blogspot.com.ar/2014/06/iom-navegando-la-costa-este-de-man.HTML

Next,  some words extracted from the IoM Post Office Press Release regarding the history of the Master Frank and why is he navigating this area:

"... The Master Frank is the Island’s longest-surviving half-decker still afloat and was built around 1896 by Clucas and Duggan in Ramsey, to cope with the short, sharp seas to the North East of Ramsey where vessels practiced the fishing trade. She was subsequently purchased by the Kinnin family who fished mainly for cod using a long line. She remained with them until 1964 when Willie Kinnin sold her. The Kinnins repurchased her again in 1969, keeping her until 1976. After a thorough rebuild she was then re-launched in 1996 and is now a regular sight at traditional boat events..."

Thank you very much Paul  from  IoM Stamps and Coins  for the help.

Minisheet, First Day Cover and Presentation Pack availables for pre-order at IOM Post Office web shop