Wednesday, August 11, 2010

# 115 - Lighthouses of China.











This cover feature five stamps issued on 18.05.2002 by the State Post Bureau of China titled " Historical Lighthouses of China". These lighthouses are situated along the coast of China. The lighthouses featured are L-R: Maota Pagoda, Jiangxin Pagoda, Huaniaoshan, Laotieshan and Lingao. Thanks to Wang Jia Yi from China for sending me this cover. I consider this cover also to be a jewel in my collection.

# 114 - Lighthouses of Estonia.




















This is a postcard I received via postcrossing from Ulle Salumae from Estonia. The stamp feature one of the Suurupi Landing Lighthouses. This is one of two stamps issued on 22.10.2010.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

# 113 - Lighthouses of U. S. A.





















This post card I received from Amanda from U. S. A feature two stamps from the Gulf Coast Lighthouses issue. The Sabine Park, Louisiana and Fort Jefferson, Florida Lighthouses are featured on the two stamps. The stamps are from a series of five (5) stamps issued in June 2009.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

# 112 - Lighthouses of Argentina.














The second cover that I received today from Viviana from Argentina. The stamps feature Lighthouses of Argentina Series II issued in 1997. Top L-R: San Juan de Salvamento and Punta Delgada and Bottom L-R: GaboVirgenes and Isla Pinguino Lighthouses can be seen on the stamps. This is also a jewel in my collection. Thanks Viviana for your thought of sending me two rare covers.

# 111 - Lighthouses of Argentina.














A beautiful cover featuring stamps from Lighthouses of Argentina - Series III issued in 2006. From L- R: 1 De Mayo, Ano Nuevo, El Rincon and Recalada a Bahia Blanca Lighthouses can be seen on the cover. Thank you very much to Cernjul Viviana from Argentina. Another jewel in my collection.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

# 110 - Lighthouses of Netherlands.




















Courtesy Ellen from the Netherlands, I received this card showing the Ameland Lighthouse. The stamp was issued in 1994.

Monday, August 2, 2010

# 109 - Lighthouses of Germany.




















Third postcard I received within two days showing the Lighthouses stamps issued in 2010. This one is from Rafal. Thank you.

# 108 - Lighthouses of Germany.




















Today I received two postcards from Germany with the Lighthouses stamps issued in 2010. This one is from Tami. The two stamps feature Neuwera and Falshoft Lighthouses. Stamps were issued on 10.06.2010.

# 107 - Lighthouses of Germany.




















The two stamps feature Falshoft and Neuwerk Lighthouses from the series German Lighthouses. The two stamps were issued on 10.06.2010. Many thanks to Christina.

# 106 - Lighthouses of Russia











Here is cover with stamps that I have been waiting for so long. Not because it took more than 2 months to travel from Russia to Sri Lanka (Posted on 14.05.2010 and received on 31.07.1010), because I have been looking for these stamps on a cover for such a long time. Many thanks to Elena Sudorgina whom I met through Postcrossing for sending me the cover. The stamps feature Peninsula Kanin (5,00), Peninsula Rybachiy (8,00) and Kildin Island (6,00) Lighthouses. The satmps are from the series Russian Lighthouses of Barentsevo and Beloe Sea issued on 10.08.2006. This is another jewel in my collection.