Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Back On Line



Hello Friends: 

Back on line after a short trip inside my continent, South America. Of course, I made time to visit a lighthouse during my itinerary. Take a look at this stair.  It is 444 steps long and after several turns, it ends in the lighthouse.  Too many clues...  Tomorrow the answer.



In the meantime, next there is an update with the confirmed release date of the Cuba´s Guanacabibe Peninsula set of stamps. 


Tuesday, May 30, 2017

CUBA -2017

UPDATED with Release Date

... and Cuba continues the trend for this year.  To hide Lighthouses behinds the birds.




Code: CUB-2017-01
Release Date: March 16, 2017
Title: 30th anniversary of the declaration of the Guanacabibes peninsula as a biosphere reserve by Unesco.  
Format: Set of 4 stamps
Presentation: 
Design:
Printing Method:
Printed by:
Quantity:



STAMP 1 of 4



Currency: Cuban Peso - CUP
Facial: 65  (CUP)
Dimensions (mm):
Perf:

Lighthouse: Roncali / Cape San Antonio
ALL: J-4820
Location: Extreme Western Point of the Island



Thanks to Drazen and his very good eyes for the alert on this issue.


Saturday, May 20, 2017

DOUBTFUL - Central African Republic 2017




Code: CAF-2017-01
Release Date: May 19, 2017
Title: The Lighthouses
Format: Minisheet of 4 stamps and Block with 1 stamp



Thanks Jaap for the alert on this issue

Saturday, May 13, 2017

CYPRUS - Northern Turkish Republic - 2017

NEW ISSUE


Code: CYT-2017-01
Release Date: May 11, 2017
Postal Authority: KKTC - Posta Dairesi
Title: Castles (Unofficial Europa stamps)
Format: Serie of 2 stamps
Design:
Printing Process:
Paper:
Gum:
Printed by:
Quantity:


Stamp 2 of 2


Currency: Turkish Lira - TRY
Facial: 3.30 (TRY)
Dimensions (mm):
Perf:

Lighthouse: The Kyrenia (Girne) Kalesi. An old light (now disappeared) was located in the north west tower of the fortress.  At top of the round bastion at the right of this photo. 




Friday, May 12, 2017

NEW ZEALAND - 2017 (II)

NEW ISSUE


Using a parcial desing from the serie "New Zealand Surf Breaks" (this set of stamps were published in this blog previously),  NZ Post will release 2 new definitive stamps in June 07.




Code: NZL-2017-02
Release Date: June 07, 2017
Postal Authority: New Zealand Post
Title: 2017 Scenic Definitives 
Format: Serie of 2 stamps
Presentation: Sheets of 50 stamps same value
Dimensions (mm): 30 x 25
Perf: 13.3 x 13.6
Design: New Zealand Post Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand
Printing Process: Offset Lithography 4 colours
Paper: Tullis Russell 104 gsm gummed stamp paper
Printed by: Southern Colours


Do not look for lighthouses in the stamps. Search for it in the First Day Cover. In this case, the base design was also the same photo that was used in one of the stamps of Surf Breaks.  The one with Taiaroa Head. And the view of the lighthouse is clear here.

Firs Day Cover



Lighthouse: Taiaroa Head
ALL: K-4364
Location: Otago Peninsula, SouthEast of South Island, NEW ZEALAND



... and tomorrow we continue with more Castles.

Thursday, May 11, 2017

AZORES - 2017

NEW ISSUE






Code: AZO-2017-01
Release Date: May 09, 2017
Postal Authority: CTT
Title: EUROPA - Castles and Fortifications
Format: 1 stamp and Block with 2 stamps
Presentation: Single stamp in sheets of 10 stamps
Block Dimensions (mm): 125 x 95
Stamp Dimensions (mm): 40 x 30.6
Perf: 13 + Cross of Christ
Currency: EURO  - EUR
Design: Atelier Design & etc - Helder Soarez
Printing Process: Offset
Paper:  FSC - 110 g/m2
Gum:   
Printer: Cartor
Quantity: 
Stamp: 135.000
Block: 40.000


BLOCK


Pay atention to the church inside the circle...


This is the Igreja da Misericordia (Church of Mercy). The east tower of the church (left) will become in the future in the Angra do Heroismo Range Front (D-2666.2) 



Wednesday, May 10, 2017

PHILIPPINES - 2017

NEW ISSUE




Code:  PHI-2017-01
Release Date: May 8, 2017
Postal Authority:  PHLPost
Title:  National Heritage Month - Philippine Sunsets
Format:  Serie of 4 stamps and Souvenir Sheet of 4 stamps
Presentation: Single stamps in sheets of 16 stamps
Design:  Victorino Z. Serevo
Printing Method:  Offset 4 colours
Souvenir Sheet with Hot Foil Stamping
Paper: Imported 
Security: Unwatermarked
Printed by: Amstar Company, Inc.
Quantity:  
Single Stamps: 25.600 series
Souvenir Sheet: 5.000 

Stamp 3 of 4 Singles



Currency:  Philippine Peso - PHP
Facial:  12 (PHP)
Service: 
Dimensions (mm):  40 x 30
Perf: 14

Lighthouse:  Basco (Naidi Hills)
ALL: F-2822.5
Location: Batan Island - North of Philippines


Stamp 3 of 4 Souvenir Sheet



Currency:  Philippine Peso - PHP
Facial:  25 (PHP)
Service: 
Souvenir Sheet Dimensions (mm): 130 x 70
Dimensions (mm):  40 x 30
Perf: 14

Lighthouse:  Capones
ALL: F-2680
Location: Capones Island - 120kms  Nortwest of Manila - Philippines


Friday, May 5, 2017

NEW ZEALAND - 2017

NEW ISSUE

Before the Great Kiwi Road Trip of July we have this little..., small..., petite appetizer from New Zealand.  I call it that way for a tiny appearance of ...





Code: NZL-2017-01
Release Date: June 07, 2017
Postal Authority: New Zealand Post
Title: New Zealand Surf Breaks
Format: Serie of 5 stamps
Presentation: 
Single Stamps in sheets of 25 stamps same denomination
Minisheet of 5 stamps (1 serie)
Design: Hannah Stancliffe-White, New Zealand Post Ltd
Printing Process: Offset Lithography 4 colours
Paper: Tullis Russell 104 gsm gummed stamp paper
Printed by: Southern Colours

Stamp 5 of 5


Currency: NZ Dollar (NZD)
Facial: 3.30 (NZD)
Dimensions (mm): 50 x 25
Perf: 14.4 x 14

Lighthouse: Don't you see it?  It is there...


Lighthouse: Taiaroa Head
ALL: K-4364
Location: Otago Peninsula, SouthEast of South Island, NEW ZEALAND



Thursday, May 4, 2017

GERMANY - 2017 (II)

UPDATED with IMAGES and INFO




Code: GER-2017-02
Release Date: June 08, 2017
Postal Authority: Deutsche Post
Title: Lighthouses 2017
Format: 2 stamps
Presentation: Sheets of 10 stamps same denomination
Design: Prof. Johannes Graf, Dortmund
Printing Process: Offset Multicolor
Paper: Coated, White, Fluorescent / DP II
Printing by:  Bagel Security-Print GmbH & Co. KG, Mönchengladbach


Stamp 1 of 2



Currency: EURO - EUR
Value: 45 (0.45 EUR)
Service: Local Postcard
Dimensions (mm): 35x35
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Holtenau Nord
ALL: C-1246
Location: NorthEastern Entrance of Kiel Canal, Kiel, GERMANY



Stamp 2 of 2





Currency: EURO - EUR
Value: 70 (0.70 EUR)
Service: Local STD Letter up to 20g
Dimensions (mm): 35x35
Perf: 
Lighthouse: Bremerhaven Front Range
ALL: B-1268

Location: Bremerhaven, GERMANY


The Bremerhaven Rear Range that make couple with this last stamp was also depicted in the serie Leuchttürm by Deutsche Post.  It was 10 years ago, in 2007.

C-1268 Front   (2017)                                            C-1268.1 Rear (2007)
Yes, they have totally different styles, but they make a couple.




Thanks Klaus for the alert and images of this set