In a few hours we say good bye to 2017. I have enjoyed every moment of it and it has been a good year for me and I do hope it has been the same to all my readers of this blog. Thanks for all the beautiful covers sent throughout 2017.

I wish all of you a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR and with that a lot of luck, fun and good health to you all.

# 361 - Lighthouses of Germany

Thanks to Kramer  for sending me this cover. It show two stamps from the German issue of 2012. they are Kleiner Lighthouse in Borkum (L) and Arkona Lighthouse(R).
The two stamps were issued on 12.07.2012

# 360 - Lighthouses of South Africa

I never though that I will ever receive this cover posted more than 4 months back. It shows how efficient the South African Postal service is. many thanks for Kyle from South Africa for sending me this FDC featuring Lighthouses of South Africa. The four stamps feature Pelican Point (Top Left), Green Point (Top Right), Cape Agulhas (Bottom Left) and Umhlanga Rocks (Bottom Right). the four stamps were issued on 09.06.1988.

# 359 - Lighthouses of Spain

Thanks to Eva for sending me this cover. the two stamps feature (L) Punts Arinaga Lighthouse and (R) Torre de Hercules Lighthouse. The two stamps were issued on 15 April 2009 along with four other stamps featuring Spanish Lighthouses, This issue was the 3rd in the series of stamps issued since 2007.

# 358 - Lighthouses of Bahamas

Thanks to my friend Glenn from Canada for sending me this cover. Glean was on a tour to Bahamas and did not forget to send me a post card with this stamp - Great Stirrup Lighthouse. This stamps was issued in 2004 along with 4 other stamps.

# 357 - Lighthouses of St. Pierre & Miquelon

On this cover sent by Daniel you can see the Cap Blanc Lighthouse in SP&M.

The stamp was issued on 17.10.2017. Many thanks to Daniel for arranging this cover. A great addition to my collection.

# 356 - Lighthouses of Portugal

This stamp issued on 08.09.2017 feature Santa Marta Lighthouse near Cascais south of Lisbon, 

Many thanks to my friend from Portugal Kramer.

# 355 - Lighthouses of Ukraine.

The stamp feature Illichivsk South Mole Lighthouse near Odessa. The stamp was issued on 09.02.2014.

Many thanks to Rafal for sending me this postcard from Ukraine.

# 354 - Lighthouses of Ukraine.

 

Thanks to my frined Rafal from Germany for sending me this card from Ukraine.

The stamp of the lighthouse feature Sanzhiisky Lighthouse. This stamp was issued on 08.10.2010.

# 353 - Lighthouses of Latvia

Many thanks to Oleg from Latvia for this cover.

The stamp on this cover feature Ainazu Lighthouse. Stamp was issued on 12.09.2014.

# 352 - Lighthouses of Latvia.

Many thanks to my frined Janis from Latvia for this beautiful cover.

The two stamps feature (L) Ovisu Lighthouse, stamp issued on 07.10.2016 and Rojas Lighthouse, stamp issued on 08.09.2017.

# 351 - Lighthouses of Morocco.

A new addition to my collection from Morocco. Courtesy Eva. Many thanks. The lighthouse on the stamp is Cap Spartel Lighthouse. The stamp was issued on 15 April 2015.

# 350 - Lighthouses of Sri Lanka.

Issued on 13th September 2017 as an definitive  issue by Sri Lanka Post. This stamp feature Dondra Head Lighthouse.

# 349 - Lighthouses of Germany

Many thnaks to Gottfried for this cover. The two stamps are from the series - Lighthouses 2017 issued on 08.06.2017. (L) - Kiel Holtenau and (R) - Bremerhaven Unterfeuer.

# 348 - Lighthouses of Germany

Thanks to Wolfgang for this one too.

On this cover you can see the two stamps issued on 8.6.2017 featuring Bremerhaven Unterfeuer Lighthouse and Kiel Holtenau Lighthouse from the series Lighthouses of Germany 2017.

# 347 - Lighthouses of Germany

This cover is also from Wolfgang. Thank you very much.
The stamps on the cover feature Bremerhaven Unterfeuer Lighthouse from the Lighthouses of Germany 2017 series issued on 8.6.2017.

# 346 - Lighthouses of Germany

 

 Thanks to my friend Wolfgang from Germany for this cover and the others to follow.

The cover shows one of the two stamps issued on 8.6.2017 from the series Lighthouses of Germany 2017. The Lighthouse on the stamp is Kiel - Holtenau.

# 345 - Lighthouses of Alderney.

Many thanks to Reto from Switzerland for this fantastic cover.

It is the Mannez Lighthouse at Quesnard Point that is featured on this stamps. The stamp was issued on 17th May 2017.

# 344 - Lighthouses of Ireland.

I received this cover from Reto Muller of Switzerland a regular reader of my blog. Thanks so much and your words are most encouraging. 

The two stamps feature - Fanad Head Lighthouse (top) and Vaentia Lighthouse (bottom). Both stamps along with two others were issued by An Post on 6.10.2016.

# 343 - Lighthouses of Germany

 

Many thanks to my friend  Rafal from Germany for this post card.

The two stamps feature Staberhuk Lighthouse (stamp issued on 7.7.2016) and Moritzburg Lighthouse (stamp issued on 01.07.2015)

# 342 - Lighthouses of Cuba.

Many thanks to Wolfgang from Austria for sending me this pre- stamped postcard from Cuba. 

# 341 - Lighthouses of U. S. A.

Many thanks to Rafal from Germany for using the stamp on the extreme right featuring  Bass Harbour Light from the USA forever series stamps (National Parks) issued on 02.06.2016.

# 340 - Lighthuses of St. Pierre & Miquelon

Many thanks to Jean Pierre for sending me this cover. The stamp on the left was issued on 23.09.2015 and feature Pointe Aux Canons Lighthouse in S P & M.

# 339 - Lighthouses of Malaysia

Many thanks to my friend S.L from Malaysia for sending me this cover. The stamps on the cover are from the Series - Malaysian Lighthouses issued on 20th April 2013. The Lighthouses shown are from L- R: Palau Rimau, Fort Cornwalis & Palau Angsa.