Thank you very much Reto for this beautiful sending. It is a Aerogramme with the image on the left featuring La Corbiere Lighthouse in Jersey. The stamp affixed on the aerogramme was issued on 24th April 2024 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of this historic and most photographed lighthouse in Jersey.
Thanks to Roman from Poland for this cover which feature two of the four stamps issued on 15th June 2007. The two stamps on the cover are Gdansk Lighthouse (left) and Kolobrzeg Lighthouse (right). The special cancelation on the cover marks the International Day of Lighthouses which is usually celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of August each year.
The miniature sheet on this cover was issued on 8th September 2017. The stamp on the m/s feature Santa Marta Lighthouse.
Thanks to Eric from Portugal
On this cover the stamp feature Irbe Lighthouse in Latvia. This stamp was issued on 17th September 2021.
Thanks to Imre Pirk from Latvia for this cover.
Thanks to Roger for this cover. The stamps feature Point Prim Lighthouse located in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The stamp was issued on 6th May 2024
Many thanks to my friend Pedro from Portugal for this cover.
He used two stamps from the series " Centenary of the Portuguese Lighthouse Authority" issued on 23rd May 2024 on this cover. The stamps feature Cabo da Roca Lighthouse on a matching cover which Pedro was able to buy during one of his walks.
Thanks for remembering me Pedro.
Today I am happy to show cover # 500. I started this blog way back in February 2009. Ever since I have had several friends from around the world contributing to this blog. Thank you very much.
On this cover are three of the five stamps from Taiwan issued on 3rd November 2020. From left to right are Chiutzu Lighthouse, Peiting Lighthouse and Kuosheng Lighthouse.
My thanks to Michael Ho from Taiwan for sending me this cover.
This is the second cover from Ulf Gebhard (the first being cover no 498). On this cover the First Day Cancelations are from Bonn. The stamp feature Alte Weser Lighthouse.
Ulf tells me that this will be the last issue of the German Longhouses stamp series which commenced in 2004.
Ulf Gebhard from Germany sent me this cover (along with cover no 499) after reading my blog. Thank you very much.
The stamp on this cover features Alte Weser Lighthouse. The stamp was issued on 4th July 2024. On this cover Ulf has obtained for me the Berlin First Day cancelation.
Thank you very much and I wish you well.
The two stamps on this cover feature (L) Ainazu & Anaži Breakwater Lighthouses and (R) Slitere Lighthouse. The two stamps were issued on 12th September 2014 and 15th March 2019 respectively.
Many thanks to Alex from Germany for this cover.
The cover feature Alte Weser Lighthouse from the German Lighthouses series of 2024. This stamp was issued on 4th July 2024.
Thank you to Peter Eickmann from Germany for this beautiful cover with a First day of Issue cancelation.
The stamps feature Alte Weser Lighthouse. The stamp was issued on 4th July 2024.
Thanks to my friend Daniel from France for this beautiful cover from a exotic destination. Thank you very much.
The two stamps feature (Left) Ile aux Marins Lighthouse (stamp issued on 18.05.2024) and Point Plate Lighthouse (Stamp Issued on 7.10.2016)/
One of the stamps on this cover feature Maine Statehood Lighthouse. This stamp was issued on 9th July 1970.
Many thanks to Wolfgang. He keeps sending me these rare gems from his travels. This time another cover from New Caladonia. The stamp on the cover feature Cap N'Doua Lighthouse. This stamp was issued on 25th July 2022.
My friend in Germany Gotffried will always remember me when Germany issues the annual stamp from the ongoing series which commenced in 2019. On this cover the stamp feature Alte Weser Lighthouse. This is the German issue of 2024, issued on 4th July.
Many thanks to Pedro for this cover. Stamps on this cover feature the four stamps issued on 23rd May 2024 to commemorate the Cetenary of the Portuguese Lighthouse Authority. The lighthouses featured on the four stamps are Cabo da Roca, Cabo de Vicente, Ponta do Pargo & Albranz.
My friend Wolfgang from Austria always surprise me with some wonderful covers from rare destinations. He is very lucky to be working on Cruise ships. Thank you my friend.
On the right of this cover is one of two stamps issued on 12.09.2013. The stamp feature Skarosfiara Lighthouse. The other stamp in this issue feature Vattarnes Lighthouse.
Thanks to Dr. Volkmar Mehlitz from Germany for this cover which feature the German Lighthouse stamp issues of 2021 and 2022. On the left Friedrichsort Lighthouse (stamp issued on 07.07.2022) and on the right Tinsdal Lighthouse (stamp issued on 01.07.2021)
On 23rd May 2024, Portugal issued a set of four stamps and a miniature sheet to commemorate the Centenary of the Portuguese Lighthouse Authority.
On this cover you can see the miniature sheet featuring Bugio Lighthouse.
Many thanks to my friend Pedro from Portugal for sending me this cover along with other material connected with this issue. I truly appreciate it. Obrigado Pedro / Thank you Pedro.
P.S - Other four stamps of this issue feature Cabo da Roca Lighthouse, Cabo de Sao Vicente Lighthouse, Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse and Albranz Lighthouse.
Once again much thanks to Wolfgang for this gem from another rare destination.
The stamp on the right feature Tabou Lighthous. It was issued on 17.08.2021. The image on the stamp show the lighthouse during two stages. The image to the left (large) is the foundation of the lighthouse as it was being constructed in 1890 and the image to the right (small) is the actual lighthouse as seen in 2021.
My friend Wolfgang from Austria continues to send me these covers from rare destination. These are the places he travels to.
On this cover both stamps feature Venus Point Lighthouse. The stamp to left was issued on 23.04.2018 and the stamp on the right was issued on 08.11.2023.
Thank you very much Wolfgang.
On 7th July 2023 La Poste issued this stamp to the left of the cover. The lighthouse featured is Point du Petit Minou.
My thanks to France Bellay who always oblige me with my requests. Thank you very much.
I posted this cover my self addressed to me from Singapore. The three stamps were issued on 7th August 1982. From L - R Raffles Lighthouse, Horsburgh Lighthouse and Sultan Shoal Lighthouse.
The five stamps on this cover are from the series Mid Atlantic Lighthouses of U. S. A. These five stamps were released on 6th August 2021.
My thanks to A. W. Welch (London Cover Club) for sending me this cover with a beautiful cancelation from the Norh Pole.
The two stamps on this cover feature (right) Friedricsort
Lighthouse (stamp issued on 07.07.2022) and (left) Helgoland Lighthouse (stamp issued
on 06.07.2023)
I thank Peter Kaminsky from Germany for obliging my request.
Many thanks to Daniel from France for this cover.
The stamp on the top feature Le Petit Lighthouse (stamp issued on 7th July 2023) and at the bottom is Grand Lejon Lighthouse (stamp issued on 12th November 2007)
I thank my friend Jaap from Netherlands for sending me this cover.
The two stamps on this cover feature (left) Friedricsort Lighthouse (stamp issued on 07.07.2022) and Helgoland Lighthouse (stamp issued on 06.07.2023)
I thank Peter Kaminsky from Germany for obliging my request.
On this cover is one of two stamps of the Estonia Lighthouses issue of 2023. The stamp featured is Ansekula Lighthouse. The other stamp on this issue is Lou Lighthouse.
Both stamps were issued on 7th September 2023.
Thank to Juri from Estonia. Much appreciated
On this cover featured are two stamps of Narva - Joesuu Lighthouse in Estonia. The stamp was issued on 27th October 2022.
I thank Juri Tomson an ebay seller based in Estonia who used these stamps on the cover for a purchase I made from his ebay store. This came as a surprise for me. So did the next post # 475.
This cover is the MS of Lighthouses of India issued on 23rd December 2012. The two stamps on the MS feature Alleppey Lighthouse on the left and Mahabalipuram Lighthouse on the right,
The stamp on the extreme right of this cover features Korakas Lighthouse. This is one of five stamps featuring Lighthouses of Grece issued on 21st August 2009.
I received this cover through the LCC.
