0030. Cuba - Faro Punta Maisi Guantanamo Lighthouse

The Punta Maisi Lighthouse is located at the extreme Eastern tip of the Island commanding a view of the Windward Passage, a strait in the Caribbean Sea, between the islands of Cuba and Hispaniola.  The strait lies between the Easternmost region of Cuba and the North-West of Haiti.

This Lighthouse was commemorated by Cuba with the release of the stamp in the year 1980 (1st Lighthouse series).

The FARO PUNTA MAISI GUANTANOMO Lighthouse:

• Tower is CIRCULAR stone
• Tower is painted WHITE
• Height is 31 meters
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 5 seconds

0029. Cuba - Faro de Jagua Lighthouse

The Faro de Jagua Lighthouse is Cienfuegos Province on the South coast of Cuba at the entrance to the Rio Yaguanabo.

This Lighthouse was commemorated by Cuba with the release of the stamp in the year 1980 (1st Lighthouse series).

The FARO de JAGUA Lighthouse:

• Tower is CIRCULAR CYLINDRICAL concrete
• Tower is painted WHITE
• Height is 34 meters
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 10 seconds

0028. Cuba - Faro de Roncali Lighthouse

The Faro de Roncali Lighthouse is located on Cabo de San Antonio (Cape San Antonio) at the extreme Western tip of the Island, overlooking the Yucatan Strait which separates Cuba from Mexico.  The Lighthouse was named for Count Federico Roncali, the Spanish Governor of Cuba during its construction.

This Lighthouse was commemorated by Cuba with the release of the stamp in the year 1980 (1st Lighthouse series).

Built in 1850, the FARO de RONCALI Lighthouse:

• Tower is CIRCULAR masonry
• Tower is painted WHITE
• Height is 23 meters
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is 2 (Two) FLASHES every 10 seconds

0011. Cuba - del Morro Lighthouse

The Castillo del Morro Lighthouse was built on the ramparts of the El Morro Castle.  This Lighthouse was by far the Cuba's best known Lighthouse.  The Lighthouse was located on the east side of the very narrow entrance to Havana Harbour.

The stamp was released on 17-Jan-1949 to commemorate the Centenary of the del Morro Lighthouse of Cuba. 

Built in the year 1845, the del MORRO Lighthouse:

• Tower is CIRCULAR masonry
• Tower is UNPAINTED
• Height is 25 meters
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is 2 (Two) FLASHES every 15 seconds