Sunday, April 30, 2017

LEBANON - 2016

*** 2016 Stamp ***

Welcome Lebanon to this blog.  This is the first stamp published of this country here.



Code: LEB-2016-01
Release Date: December 03, 2016
Postal Authority: Liban Post
Title: 150th Anniv of the American University of Beirut
Format: 1 stamp
Presentation: Sheet of 20 stamps
Currency: Lebanese Pound - LBP
Facial: 2000 LL  (200 LBP)

Design:
Printing Method:
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by: Chemali & Chemali



The old Beirut Lighthouse (Ra´s Bayrut), inactive since 2003 is located only 700 meters of the American University of Beirut.  Let´s assume that this is a stylized representation of that lighthouse.


Saturday, April 29, 2017

LITHUANIA - 2017

NEW ISSUE



Code: LIT-2017-01
Release Date: April 29, 2017
Title: Castles - EUROPA
Format: Set of 2 stamps
Presentation: Sheets of 10 stamps same design
Design:
Printing Method:
Printed by:
Quantity:



STAMP 2 of 2



Currency: EURO - EUR
Facial: 0,81 (EUR)
Dimensions (mm):
Perf:


The design is based in a drawing by Christopher Hartknoch, and depicts Memel Castle in 1684.  The picture here below have more definition than the stamps. Click over it for a better view.







At the left of the channel, that geographically is the north side,  and in the same location that the actual Klaipeda Rear lighthouse, we can see this structure with a primitive lightning system.   A wooden pole with a hanging coal brazier. 



This is a very interesting stamp for our topic.



Thanks to the blog EUROPA-STAMPS for the stamps image.



Thursday, April 27, 2017

DOUBTFUL - Guinea Bissau 2017 (II)




Code: GBI-2017-02
Release Date: April 26, 2017
Title: Lighthouses
Format: Minisheet of 5 stamps and Block with 1 stamp


Thanks Klaus and Jaap for the alert on this issue


Tuesday, April 25, 2017

DOUBTFUL - Benin 2017




Code: BEN-2017-01
Release Date: 2017
Title: The Lighthouses
Format: Minisheet of 2 stamps and Block with one stamp


Monday, April 24, 2017

ALDERNEY - 2017 (II)

Updated with Images and Info



Code: ALD-2017-02
Release Date:  May 17, 2017
Postal Authority: Guernsey Post
Title: Alderney Scenes
Format: Serie of 6 stamps 
Presentation: 
-Sheets of 10 stamps with same denomination
-Booklets of 4 series
Design: Mark Totty
Printing Process:  Offset Lithography
Paper:  110 gms Unwatermarked
Gum: PVA Adhesive
Printed by: Southern Colour Print


Stamp 4 of 6




Currency: Pound
Facial: 73p (0.73 pound)
Service:
Dimensions (mm):  41.47 x 35
Perf: 14 1/2 x 14 1/4
Lighthouse: Alderney
ALL: A-1536
Location: North east of the Alderney Island



Stamp 6 of 6


Currency: Pound
Facial: 90p (0.90 pound)
Service: 
Dimensions mm:  41.47 x 35
Perf: 14 1/2 x 14 1/4
Lighthouse: Alderney
ALL: A-1536
Location: North east of the Alderney Island



Cover of Booklet




Border of Sheet - 44p Value




Wednesday, April 19, 2017

AZERBAIJAN - 2017

 NEW ISSUE




Code: AZE-2017-01
Release Date: April 14, 2017
Postal Authority: Azermarka LLC
Title: Castles - EUROPA
Format: Serie of 2 stamps and Block with 1 stamp
Presentation: 
-Sheets of 10 stamps same denomination
-Booklet of 8 stamps - 4 series
Design:
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum
Printed by:
Quantity:


Block Stamp


Currency: Manat (AZN)
Facial: 1 (AZN)
Dimensions (mm):
Perf:

Lighthouse: Maiden Tower - Qiz Qalasi
Location: Baku, Azerbaijan




Tuesday, April 18, 2017

FRANCE - 2017

NEW ISSUE


Code: FRA-2017-01
Availability: May 23, 2017  in Brest and Vannes only.
Postal Authority: La Poste
Title: 50th Anniv of the National Marine Rescue Society - L.I.S.A. (*)
Design: Vivi Navarro
Printing Process: Offset
Paper: Thermal LISA 2
Quantity:





Lighthouses: Île Vierge - Old (short, inactive) and New (tall)
ALL: A-1822
Location: Île Vierge, English Channel, France


(*) LISA: Libre-service d'affranchissement (postage self-service).  

Sunday, April 16, 2017

DOUBTFUL - Djibuti 2017



Code: DJB-2017-01
Release Date: March 17, 2017
Title: The Lighthouses
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp


Thanks Klaus for the alert on this issue


Regarding these material that I call "Doubtfuls" and all the issues coming from Stamperija, a rather interesting situation occurred last week. 

The philatelic sales site WOPA announced the Maldives as a new country they were to represent. This meant starting to market all the stamps inscribed "Maldives" released by Stamperija. For example for the year 2016 only,  there are more than 60 different issues. Each one composed of minisheet and block. 

WOPA received many negative comments on that decision from the collectors and customers of its site. They then decided to suspend the entry of Maldives to the list of countries they represents to study the situation more closely. 

We will see how this theme evolves ...


Thursday, April 13, 2017

ISLE OF MAN - 2017 (II)

NEW ISSUE


Code: IOM-2017-02
Release Date: May 03, 2017
Postal Authority: Oik Postagh Ellan Vannin
Title: Green Man - Food Matters on the Isle of Man
Format: Set of 6 stamps
Presentation:
-Sheets of 24 stamps same denomination
-Self Adhesive Booklet
Design: EJC Design
Images: Nicola Dixon
Texts: Chris Collins, Isle of Man Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture
Printing Process: Offset Lithography
Paper: 110 gms
Gum: PVA 
Colours: 4
Printed by: Cartor

Stamp Dimensions (mm): 24 x 45,79
Perf: 14


Stamp 2 of 6


Lighthouse: Port St Mary Inner Pierhead
ALL: A-4756
Location: Port St.Mary, South of IOM



Stamp 6 of 6


Lighthouse: Point of Ayre High
ALL: A-4720
Location: North Point of Isle of Man


And these two are under investigation...



... any news and I will update this post.







Tuesday, April 11, 2017

CUBA - 2017 (II)

NEW ISSUE



Code: CUB-2017-02
Release Date: April 01, 2017
Title: Lighthouses and Birds
Format: Set of 4 stamps
Presentation: 
Design:
Printing Method:
Printed by:
Quantity:
Currency: Cuban Peso - CUP
Facial: 90  (CUP)
Dimensions (mm):
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STAMP 1 of 4


Lighthouse: California
ALL: J-6330
Location: North Point of ARUBA



STAMP 2 of 4



Lighthouse: Hope Town / Elbow Cay
ALL: J-4572
Location: Elbow Cays, BAHAMAS



STAMP 3 of 4



Lighthouse: Zaragoza Point / Punta Faragoza 
ALL: J-6501
Location: Margarita Island, VENEZUELA



STAMP 4 of 4



Lighthouse: Colón / Maternillos Point
ALL: J-4926
Location: Sabinal Cay, CUBA



Thanks to the website Filatelia desde Cuba for the news.
Thanks Klaus for the images

Sunday, April 9, 2017

DOUBTFUL - St Tome & Prince 2017 (II)



Code: STP-2017-02
Release Date: March 13, 2017
Title: Confederations Cup - Russia 2017
Format: Set of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp


Rostral Columns in Saint Petersbug



Saturday, April 8, 2017

DOUBTFUL - Guinea Bissau 2017




Code: GBI-2017-01
Release Date: March 28, 2017
Title: Shells
Format: Minisheet of 5 stamps and Block with 1 stamp

Thanks Klaus for the alert on this issue



Friday, April 7, 2017

GUERNSEY - 2017 (II)

New Issue






Code: GUE-2017-02
Release Date: May 04, 2017
Postal Authority: Guernsey Post
Title: Castle Cornet - EUROPA
Format: Serie of 6 stamps and Block with 1 stamp
Presentation: Sheets of 10 stamps same design
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 38 x 38
Perf: 13 3/4 x 14 3/4

Design: Two Degrees North
Printing Method: Offset Lithography
Paper: 110 gsm unwatermarked
Gum: PVA Adhesive
Printed by: Cartor Security Printings




Block




Currency: Pound
Facial: 3 (Pound)
Service:
Dimensions (mm):
Stamp Dimensions (mm):
Perf:




A Better View


Lighthouse: Castle Breakwater
ALL: A-1560
Location: St.Peter Port 


Wednesday, April 5, 2017

TURKEY - 2017 (II)

NEW ISSUE



GENERAL INFO:

Code: TUR-2017-02
Release Date: April 04, 2017
Postal Authority: PTT
Title: Definitives 2017 - Antalya
Format: Serie of 4 stamps
Presentation:
Design:
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:
Security:
Printer: PTT Matbaasi / PTT Printing House
Quantity: 



Stamp 3 of 4


Currency: Turkish Lira - TRY
Facial: 3,70 (TRY)
Service:
Dimensions (mm):
Perf: 


Lighthouses: 
- Alanya South Breakwater (Right)
- And a ghostly appearence of Alanya North Breakwater at the left. 
I believe that a direct contact with the stamp will reveal both lights with more clarity. I will update this post if that happens.

ALL: N-5860.4 (North Breakwater at left)
ALL: N-5860.45 (South Breakwater at right)
Location: Alanya Harbor.  120 kms south-east of Antalya city following the Mediterranean coast.


Tuesday, April 4, 2017

DOUBTFUL - St Tome & Prince 2017



Code: STP-2017-01
Release Date: March 13, 2017
Title: Lighthouses and Shells
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp

Thanks Klaus for the alert on this issue


DOUBTFUL - Mozambique 2017




Code: MOZ-2017-01
Release Date: February 10, 2017
Title: Lighthouses of the World
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp


Thanks Jaap for the alert on this issue

Saturday, April 1, 2017

Back on Line

Hello Friends:

Back on Line after 2 weeks of travel.  Where was I ...?   You saw an image in the previous post and here are another clue.  I stamped these 2 postal cancels in my passport.




Yes, you guessed. Galicia, Spain.  Great lighthouses to visit and a great place to stay with fantastic views, food and people. 

More images and touristic info about this travel in my other blog in spanish.
Turismo y Faros

Returning to the philately. What happened these last 2 weeks?  I will inform about that the next days. It  will be the usual material from Stamperija, and more important,  a first glimpse of the 2017 German stamps,  and news coming from Alderney.  

We keep in touch.
Carlos