0221. South Africa - Lighthouse Miniature Sheet 9-Jun-1988

South African Post commemorated...

1. Pelican Point Lighthouse (16 cents)

2. Green Point Lighthouse (30 cents)

3. Cape Agulhas Lighthouse (40 cents)

4. Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse (50 cents)

with the release of a Miniature Sheet on 9-Jun-1988. 

The detail(s) about the Lighthouse(s) are available in my earlier post(s) #0027, #0087, #0088 and #0089 respectively...

0089. South Africa - Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse

The Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse is located on the beach in a popular seaside resort.  It is located about 15 kms North-North East of Durban.

This Lighthouse and the Cooper Light together replace the old Bluff Light as the lights guide the ships into Durban's Harbor.

South African Post commemorated the Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse by the release of 50c stamp on 9-Jun-1988

Built in 1954, the Umhlanga Rocks Lighthouse:

• Tower is CYLINDRICAL concrete
• The upper 1/4 of the Lighthouse (including lantern & gallery) is painted RED
• The lower 3/4 of the Lighthouse is painted WHITE
• Height is 21 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is 3 (three) FLASHES every 20 seconds
  

0088. South Africa - Cape Agulhas Lighthouse

The Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is South Africa's third oldest Light Station and second oldest surviving Lighthouse (after Green Point Light).  The Lighthouse marks the Southernmost point of Africa and is located at the junction of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.


This historic light, was de-activated in 1968 when the sandstone walls made the tower appear unsafe.  In 1988, the Lighthouse was completely restored and re-activated.  In Mar'99, the Lighthouse celebrated its 150th anniversary celebration.  The Lighthouse is located on the point of the Cape, about 8 km South of Hotagterklip.

South African Post commemorated the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse by the release of 40c stamp on 9-Jun-1988

Built in 1849, the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse:

• Tower is sandstone 
• Tower is painted WHITE with two RED HORIZONTAL bands
• Height is 27 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is a FLASH every 5 seconds

0087. South Africa - Green Point Lighthouse

The Green Point Light is located in Western Cape Beach in Cape Town.  It is South Africa's oldest Lighthouse which was increased in height in 1865.  The Lighthouse is often called Mouille Point Light, although there was a different Lighthouse with that name from 1842 to 1908.

Also, there is another Green Point Light Eastern South Africa. 

South African Post commemorated the Green Point Light by the release of 30c stamp on 9-Jun-1988 

Built in 1824, the Green Point Light:

• Tower is SQUARE 4-storey brick 
• Tower is painted WHITE
• North and West faces of the Tower are painted BOLD RED and WHITE DIAGONAL bands
• Watch room painted RED
• Lantern painted WHITE
• Height is 16 meters
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is a FLASH every 10 seconds

0027. South Africa - Pelican Point Lighthouse

The Lighthouse was built by the South African Government during their Administration of Walvis Bay Territory.  After the independence of Namibia in the year 1990, the Pelican Point is under the control of Namibian Government.  

One of the naturally protected harbor on the South-West African Coast, the Lighthouse was commemorated by the Republic of South Africa with the release of stamp on 9-Jun-1988.

The Pelican Point Lighthouse was commemorated by the Namibian Post on 18-Jun-2010.

Built in the year 1932, the PELICAN POINT Lighthouse:

• Tower is CIRCULAR cast iron
• Tower is painted with BLACK and WHITE HORIZONTAL Bands
• Lantern is painted with RED
• Height is 35 meters
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is 3 (Three) FLASHES seperated by 3.6 sec. every 20 seconds