Sunday, December 30, 2018

Best Wishes for 2019



364 days of 2018 has gone by so quickly. Time flies and it was like yesterday that we welcomed 2018. I thank you all  readers of this blog, friends who contributed  in many ways to keep this blog alive and others who contributed with information. Let's welcome 2019  and let these magnificent guiding lights show us the way as they have been doing for centuries in the new year. I have enjoyed every moment keeping this blog alive and with your help hope to do so in 2019. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. 

Colombo, Sri Lanka.
30th December 2018

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

# 392 - Lighthouses of Australia.


















Australia Post issued three stamps on 23.10.2018 featuring the Lighthouses of Hornby (Bottom), Robertson Point (Top Left) and Macquarie (Top Right). All three lighthouses are located in NSW.

Thanks to my son Kavinda for sending me this cover from Australia.

# 391 - Lighthouses of Latvia.




















This is the Croatian issue of 2018. This stamp featuring the Lighthouse at Ragaciema was issued on 19.10.2018.

Many thanks to mt friend Janis from Latvia

# 390 - Lighthouses of Sri Lanka - Barberyn Lighthouse, Beruwala.















This is the M/S of Barberyn Lighthouse at Beruwala.

# 389 - Lighthouses of Sri Lanka - Point Pedro Lighthouse.














This is the M/S of Point Pedro Lighthouse.

# 388 - Lighthouses of Sri Lanka - Galbokka Point, Colombo.















This is the M/S of Galbokka Point Lighthouse at Colombo.

# 387 - Lighthouses of Sri Lanka - Oluvil Lighthouse














This is the M/S of Oluvil Lighthouse.

# 386 - Lighthouses of Sri Lanka





Sri Lanka Post issued 4 stamps on 26 November 2018 featuring Lighthouses of Baberyn at Beruwala, Point Pedro, Galbokka Point at Colombo and Oluvil. These are feature on this cover from left to right.

4 separate  miniature sheets were issued at the same time. These can be seen on posts to follow.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

# 385 - Lighthouses of France.

















Thank you Daniel for this very nice cover. 

The two stamps feature Ploumanac'h Lighthouse (stamp issued on 22nd June 2018) and Ouistreham Lighthouse (stamp issued in 2004)


Saturday, November 3, 2018

NOTICE

Good news to stamps collectors of Lighthouses.

Sri Lanka Post is finalising the issue of 4 stamps during the month of November 2018 to release 4 stamps featuring Sri Lankan Lighthouses. The issue consist of 4 stamps and 4 miniature sheets. Await further details soon.

The date of issue will be 26th November 2018.

Sunday, October 28, 2018

# 384 - Lighthouses of Taiwan



















On 23.05 2018, Taiwan issued these 4 stamps. From (L-R) Anping Lighthouse, Suao Lighthouse, Wuchiu Lighthouse and Kaomei Lighthouse.

Thank you to my friend Michael Ho from Taiwan.

Thursday, October 11, 2018

# 383 - Lighthouses of Singapore






















Thanks to Johnny  Lowis from Singapore for this great cover. I now have a much awaited set of three stamps in my collection.

Stamps were issued on 7th August 1982. You can see Sultan Shoal (10 c), Hosburgh (75 c) and Raffles ($ 1) Lighthouses on these stamps.

Monday, October 1, 2018

# 382 - Lighthouses of Germany.






















Many thanks to Gottfried for making arrangements to send this cover to me. The stamps on the cover feature (top) L- R - Busum and Flugge Lighthouses (issued 2013), Neuwerk and Falshoft Lighthouses (Issued 2010) and 9bottom) L- R - Lindau and Moritzburg Lighthouses (issued 2015)

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

# 381 - Lighthouses of Cambodia.
















It was with much difficulty that I managed to obtain this set of stamps while visiting Cambodia. During my second visit to this beautiful country in July, I manged to purchase a set of mint stamps at a premium price from the philatelic counter at the main post office in Phnom Penh. It was the only set available for sale  there and I was told that there are no more available. I did not want to risk mailing this set on a cover at that time.  However, I was in luck's way during my third visit to Phnom Penh in August. I managed to get two more sets of stamps from the philatelic  counter. 

It took almost one month for this cover to arrive in Colombo. I had almost given up hope. Now I can trust the post office that the mail will be delivered even after a long delay. Unfortunately, the postal Clark at one of the post offices failed to realise that  the stamps were properly cancelled  and did the foolish act of striking red lines across two of the stamps. What a pity that such idiots are employed at the post  office.

These five stamps were issued on 10.10.2017 by Cambodia Post. The stamps feature are top row (L- R) Croachamar Lighthouse, Chhlong Lighthouse, Koh Dach Lighthouse, Koh Rung Samloem Lighthouse and at the bottom is the Chong Khneas Lighthouse.

# 380 - Lighthouses of Poland.




















This cover feature 2 stamps from the Polish issue of 2013 and 2015. On the left is Czolpino Lighthouse (stamp issued on 14.06.2013 and on the right is Jastarnia Lighthouse (stamp issued on 19.06.2015).

Many thanks to Krystyna from Poland for sending me this cover.

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

# 379 - Lighthouses of Latvia.



















On 8th September 2017, Latvia Post issued this stamp. It features the Roja North and South Breakwater lights.

Many thanks to my friend Janis Kanajevs for sending me this cover.

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

# 378 - Lighthouses of Cambodia.

























During my second visit to Cambodia, I visited the Phnom Penh General Post Office and posted this card which shows the Koh Dach Lighthouse. This stamp was issued on 10.10.2017 being one of five stamps on the theme Active and Inactive Lighthouses of Cambodia.

Monday, August 6, 2018

# 377 - Lighthouses of France.




















Many thanks to Jean Pierre from France.

The stamp on the center feature Ploumanac'h Lighthouse. The stam was issued on 22 June 2018.

# 376 - Lighthouses of Poland.



























Thanks to Krystyna from Poland for this mail.

The three stamps feature are L- R are Rozewie Lighthouse (stamp issued on 15 June 2017, Darlowo Lighthouse (Stamp issued on 14 June 2013) and Jaroslawiec Lighthouse (Stamp issued on 14 June 2013)

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

# 375 - Lighthouses of Germany
















A very nice cover I received from Wolfgang Beyer. Many thanks.

The stamps feature Wangerooge Lighthouse from the 2018 German issued. The stamps were issued on 7 June 2018.

Monday, July 16, 2018

# 374 - Lighthouses of Poland.


























On this stamps shown is the Ustka Lighthouse from the Polish issue of 2013. This stamp along with 3 others stamps were issued on 14.06.2013.

Thanks to Krystyna from Poland.


# 373 - Lighthouses of Germany



















Thanks to Wolfgang for this cover showing Daber Ort Lighthouse from the German issue of 2018. The stamps were issued on 7 June 2018.

Sunday, July 15, 2018

# 372 - Lighthouses of Germany



















German issue of 2018 with the Berlin Firsday of issue cancel. Many thanks to Wolfgang.

# 371 - Lighthouses of Germany



















Thanks again to my friend Wolfgang for this cover. The stamp feature Wangerooge Lighthouse from the German issue of 2018, issued on 7 June.

# 370 - Lighthouses of Germany.



















This cover with the Bonn First day of issue cancel was sent by Wolfgang. Many thanks. The two stamps are from the German issue of 2018. Issued on 7 June.

Friday, July 13, 2018

# 369 - Lighthouses of Germany.

























This stamp shows the Kampen Lighthouse. Germany issued this stamps on 07.07.2016.
Thanks to Rafal for this post.

# 368 - Lighthouses of Germany


















Germany issued two stamps on 07.06.2018 featuring Wangerooge Lighthouse (Right) and Darber Ort Lighthouse (Left).

Many thanks to my friend Wolfgang for this cover.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

# 367 - Lighthouses of Poland



















Many thanks to Krystyna from Poland for this very nice cover.

From L-R - Gdansk New Harbour Lighthouse (stamp issued on 15 June 2007), Jastarnia Lighthouse and Gdansk Port Lighthouse (Stamps issued on 19 June 2015)

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

# 366 - Lighthouses of Cambodia.

























Whilst on holiday in Cambodia, I visited the Siem Reap Post Office. Here I was fortunate to get this stamp from the post office counter. The first thing I did was to post a card to my daughter back home.

On 10.10.2017, Cambodia Post issued 5 stamps on the theme Active and Inactive Lighthouses of Cambodia. On this stamps you can see Koh Dach Lighthouse.

# 365 - Lighthouses of St. Pierre & Miquelon




















Many thanks to my friend Jean Pierre for sending me this cover. The stamps on the cover feature Cap Blanc Lighthouse. The stamp was issued on 17.10.2017.

Friday, April 13, 2018

# 364 - Lighthouses of Sweden



















On 4th January 2018, Sweden issued six (6) stamps featuring Lighthouses of the Swedish Coast. Two of the stamps can be seen on this cover.

Many thanks to Milthon Samuelsson from Sweden for sending me this cover.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

# 363 - Lighthouses of Vietnam















Thanks to Jean Pierre for sending me this cover.

In this cover you will see the 4 stamps issued on 15.05.2013. From L - R Diem Dlen Lighthouse, Son Lighthouse, Dai Lighthouse & Va Ke Ga Lighthouse.

Friday, February 2, 2018

# 362 - Lighthouses of Latvia




















Thanks to my friend Janis from Latvia for sending me this cover. 

The stamp feature Rojas Lighthouse. This stamps was issued on 08.09.2017.