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First Definitive Issue of Jersey 1969.
Jersey issued its first definitive stamps on 01 Oct 1969. A total of 15 stamps were issued featuring various themes. Two First Day Covers are listed with 11 stamps. A FDC with eight stamps is listed.
Half Penny – Elizabeth Castle 1 p – La Hougue Bie (old Tomb) 2p – Portelet Bay
3p – La Corbiere Lighthouse 4p – Mont Orguei Castle at Night 5p – Arms and Royal Mace
6p – Jersey Cow 9p- Chart of English Channel.
Stamps on Save Water Campaign – South Africa 1997.
South Africa issued a set of Five stamps on Save Water Campaign on 07 Mar 1997. The theme of the issue was Save Water. The issue was part of National water Conservation, National Water Week and National Water Day. All stamps are Standard Postage Denomination with NO Value Indicator- Top Imperforate, Bottom Imperforate, Two Side Imperforate and Booklets exist.
NVI – Save Water For Farming- Vegetables and Windmill.
NVI -Save Water for Gardening -Flowers and Watering Can
NVI – Save Water For Health – Children Bathtub
NVI – Save Water for Housing – Trowel and Hosepipe
NVI -Save Water for All – Water Tap. Donkey, Water Cart.
Postmark on Neuland Lighthouse – Germany 2019.
Germany issued a new postmark on Neuland Lighthouse on 07 Jul 2019.A stamp on this Lighthouse was issued by Germany on 10 Aug 2006.
Neuland Lighthouse is located on the Baltic Coast in the German State of Schleswig-Holstein. It was active from 1918 to 1996. It stands on the western shore of Hohwacht Bay near the village of Behrensdorf. The Lighthouse was built in 1915/16 and is built with bricks with a height of 40 meters. The original lens was a Fresnel lens with a focus of 400 meters.
Lighthouses of Germany on Stamps -Hornum and Oberfeuer – 2007.
Germany has issued a set of stamps on Lighthouses from 2004 to 2008.
12 Jul 2007 – 45 Pf – Bremerhaven Oberfeuer
Bremerhaven Oberfeuer Lighthouse is located in Bremerhaven. It is also known as Simon Loschen Tower or Loschen Lighthouse. It is the oldest operative lighthouse in Germany’s North Seashore. It is active from 1855 and stands at 37 m. A First Day Cover is listed.
12 Jul 2007 – 55 euro cent- Hornum at Sylt which was built in 1907. It is 34 metres high.
Lighthouses of Germany on Stamps -Hohe Weg – 2006.
Germany has issued a set of stamps on Lighthouses from 2004 to 2008.
10 Aug 2006 – 55 Pf – Hohe Weg
Hohe Weg Lighthouse is located in Bremerhaven. It is the oldest fixed offshore lighthouse in German Bight. It is active from 1856. It stands on the Weser estuary in the Wadden Sea. A First Day Cover is listed.
Lighthouses of Germany on Stamps -Neuland – 2006.
Germany has issued a set of stamps on Lighthouses from 2004 to 2008.
10 Aug 2006 – 45 Pf – Neuland.
Neuland Lighthouse is located on the Baltic Coast in the German State of Schleswig-Holstein. It was active from 1918 to 1996. It stands on the western shore of Hohwacht Bay near the village of Behrensdorf. The Lighthouse was built in 1915/16 and is built with bricks with a height of 40 meters. The original lens was a Fresnel lens with a focus of 400 meters. A First Day Cover is listed.
Saint Elmo Lighthouse – Malta 2001
Stamp on Saint Elmo Lighthouse issued by Malta on 21 Mar 2001. It is located on the Mediterranean Sea and is also known as Grand harbour West Breakwater.
