Monday, December 31, 2012

# 230 - Lighthouses of India.



















A great way to end 2012. Another jewel in to my collection. Many thanks to my friend R. Kasinath from India for this great cover. He was kind enough to post the cover with the pictorial  Cancellation Postmark of the Tiruchirapalli Philatelic Bureau . The stamps feature Alleppey Lighthouse (Left) and Mahabalipuram Lighthouse (Right). India Post issued the stamps on 23.12.2012.

Friday, December 21, 2012

# 229 - Lighthouses of Germany.
















Thanks to Wolfgang for this cover with a interesting pictorial postmark cancellation. The stamps on the cover feature  Dahmeshoved  Lighthouse. This stamp was issued on  07.07.2011 

# 228 - Lighthouses of Hongkong.
























Thanks very much Jean Pierre for this postcard from Hongkong. The stamp features the Waglan Lighthouse from the series Lighthouses of Hongkong issued on 29.12.2012.

# 227 - Lighthouses of Hongkong.



















The stamp on this postcard feature Tang Lung Chau Lighthouse in Hongkong. Hongkong Post issued the stamp on 29.12.2010 along with four other stamps. Many thanks to Jean Pierre for sending me this postcard from Hongkong together with post no # 228.

Friday, December 14, 2012

# 226 - Lighthoues of Croatia.



















Many thanks to my friend Falas Predrag from Croatia for the cover. The stamps feature (L - R)  Voscica, Strazica and  Gruica Lighthouses  in Croatia. The stamps were issued on 11.09.2009.

Monday, December 3, 2012

# 225 - Lighthouses of Canada.



















Many thanks to my friend Onkar from Canada for this cover. The two stamps with lighthouses are from the Canadian definitive series issued on 27.12.2007. The stamp on the left is Pachena Point Lighthouse and on the right is Cap Des Rosiers Lighthouse. It should be noted here that the original stamp of the Pachena Point Lighthouse issued on 27.12.2012 had a mistake and was withdrawn. The stamp was subsequently re issued with the correct image. The stamp you see on the cover is the correct one.

Monday, November 26, 2012

# 224 - Lighthouses of Germany.

























I received this card via postcrossing. The stamp feature Hohe Weg Lighthouse issued by Deutsche Post in 2006.

Saturday, November 24, 2012

# 223 - Lighthouses of Gibraltar.














Thank you so much Jean Pierre for this cover posted from Gibraltar. This is my first cover from Gibraltar.
The stamps feature Europa Point (Trinity) Lighthouse. Gibraltar Post issued this stamp on 15th June 2012 along with many other stamps showing various landmarks of Gibraltar.

Monday, November 12, 2012

# 222 - Lighthouses of Russia.













Many thanks Dimitry for a very nice cover with a perfect postal cancellation. The two stamps on the center are from the series Russian Lighthouses (2005) issued on 04.07.2005. The two stamps feature (L) Mudyugsky and (R) Svyatonossky Lighthouses.

Monday, November 5, 2012

# 221 - Lighthouses of Germany.

























Courtesy Christnia from Germany, I received a postcard with a stamp of the Kap Arkona Lighthouses. The stamp was issued on 12.7.2012.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

# 220 - Lighthouses of Norway.




















Many thanks to  Sverre Forberg  (ICC 260) for sending me this cover featuring the two stamps from the series Lighthouses of  Norway issued on 15.06.2007. The two lighthouses featured are L - R: Tungeneset and Ona. 

Monday, October 15, 2012

# 219 - Lighthouses of Germany.
















Many thanks to Wolfgang for sending me this cover with a pictorial postal cancellation  featuring a stamp issued by German post on 07.07.2011. The stamp features Dahmeshoved Lighthouse.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

# 218 - Lighthouses of Germany.



These two covers are from Wolfgang Beyer with a very nice special pictorial cancellation. Many thanks my friend for sending me these covers. Stamps on  both covers feature Kap Arkona Lighthouse from the 2012 German issue of 12.07.2012. 

# 217 - Lighthouses of Germany.


























This stamp issued on 07.07.2011 feature the Arngast Lighthouse. Received via postcrossing. DE 1583661.


Monday, October 1, 2012

# 216 - Lighthouses of Germany.


Two covers from Wolfgang Beyer with a very nice special pictorial cancellation. Many thanks my friend for sending me these two covers. Stamps on  covers feature Kap Arkona Lighthouse (Top) and Kleiner  Lighthouse Bokkum (Bottom)  from the 2012 German issue of 12.07.2012. 

# 215 - Lighthouses of Germany.

























Many thanks to Monika from Germany for this postcard which I received via postcrossing. The stamp feature Kleiner Lighthouse in Bokkum. The stamp was issued on 12.07.12.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

# 214 - Lighthouses of Estonia.



















Many thanks to Zoya for this cover which feature the Kasmu Lighthouse. This is the 202 issue by Esti Post from the series Lighthouses. This stamp was issued on 12.09.2012.

Monday, September 24, 2012

# 213 - Lighthouses of Germany.


















Many thanks to Rafal  for this cover. The two stamps issued on 12.07.2012 feature the Arkona (55) and Borkum (45) Lighthouses. 

# 212 - Lighthouses of Germany.














Many thanks to Gottfried from Germany for this beautiful cover. The two stamps issued on 12.07.2012 feature the Arkona (55) and Borkum (45) Lighthouses. These stamps are from the series of Germany Lighthouses which has been issued since 2005.

Friday, September 21, 2012

# 211 - Lighthouses of Croatia.


















Thank you to my friend Falas Predrag from Croatia for sending me this great cover.  The stamps feature Pokonji dol, Sv Petar and SV Nikola lighthouses. The 3 stamps were issued on 31.05.2012 by Croatian Post.