0043. Iceland - Stokksnes Lighthouse

The Stokksnes Lighthouse is located in one of the prominent Cape, the Vesterhorn of Iceland.  The Lighthouse is in the South-Eastern corner of Iceland.

Iceland Post commemorated the Stokksnes Lighthouse by releasing a stamp on 17-Mar-2011 and it is valued at Icelandic Krona 165 for Europa 50g.

Built in the year 1946, the STOKKSNES Lighthouse:

• Tower is SQUARE concrete
• Painted WHITE
• Lantern painted RED
• Height is 19 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE or RED or GREEN depending on direction
• LIGHT character is 3 (three) FLASHES every 30 seconds
• Owned and operated by Icelandic Maritime Administration

0042. Iceland - Langanes Lighthouse

The Langanes Lighthouse is located in the long, narrow peninsula of the North-Eastern corner of Iceland.   The Lighthouse marks the end of Langanes.  The lantern and gallary of the Lighthouse are of Swedish make.  The lighthouse protects the navigators from great hazard in the region.

Iceland Post commemorated the Langanes Lighthouse by releasing a stamp on 17-Mar-2011 and it is valued in Icelandic Krona 75 for domestic 50g. 

Built in the year 1950, the LANGANES Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND concrete
• Painted WHITE
• Lantern painted RED
• Height is 9 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is 2 (two) FLASHES every 10 seconds
• Owned and operated by Icelandic Maritime Administration

0041. Great Britain - St. John's Point Lighthouse

The St. John's Point Lighthouse is located on the rocky North-East coast of Ireland and to the South of Killough, marking the entrance of Dundrum Bay.  It is one of the most complete Light Stations surviving in Ireland.

The original Lighthouse station consisted of a 45 feet high tower, painted White.  The light was estabilished in May 1844 with an occulting character (45 sec. illuminated and 15 sec. dark). On July 1860, the light was changed from White to Red.

From May 1875, the light source was converted from Oil to Coal Gas.  The height of the tower was increased to 102 feet.  The diamond pane lantern was erected on top of the tower.  An auxillary light over Dundrum Bay was established from 1893.  The auxillary light was established in the windows of the tower's third floor.  Also, the siren fog signal of the Lighthouse had a character of 2 blasts every 60 seconds.

In 1902, the colour of the tower was changed by adding 3 (three) black horizontal bands.  By the installation of annular lens, the light was further improved.  The colour of the light was again changed from Red to White with a character of 2 (two) flashes every 7.5 seconds.

In 1954, the colour of the tower was changed, this time to Black with two yellow bands.  In Feb 1981, the main light was converted to electric and an electric horn fog signal replaced the siren.  In May 1981, the Lighthouse was fully automated. 

From Jan 1982, the character of the auxillary light was changed from fixed to flashing White and Red every 3 seconds.

On 24-Mar-1998, Great Britain commemorated the St. John's Point Lighthouse by releasing a 20p stamp.  The band at the foot of the stamp shows the Lighting characteristics [Group quick flashing x 2].

Built in the year 1844, the St. JOHN'S POINT Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND
• Tower painted 3 (three) BLACK and 2 (two) YELLOW HORIZONTAL bands
• Lantern painted WHITE
• Height is 37 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is 2 (two) FLASHES every 7.5 seconds
• LIGHT is shown by day in foggy weather
• AUXILLARY LIGHT showing a WHITE or RED every 3 seconds

0040. New Zealand (North Island) - Cape Egmont Lighthouse

Cape Egmont Lighthouse was first constructed on Mana Island near Wellington.  But, its light was confused with that of the Pencarrow Head Light.  In 1877, the tower was relocated to Cape Egmont and activated in 1881.

The Lighthouse marks the South-Westernmost point of North Island and North-Western entrance to Cook Strait.   The Taranaki Volcano stands behind the Lighthouse. 

New Zealand Post commemorated the Cape Egmont Lighthouse in its 2009 Scenic Lighthouses of New Zealand Stamp Set released on 7-Jan-2009.

Built in the year 1865, the CAPE EGMONT Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND cast iron
• Tower painted WHITE
• Lantern Roof is BLACK
• Height is 20 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 8 seconds

0039. New Zealand (North Island) - Cape Brett Lighthouse

Cape Brett Lighthouse is situated at the entrance to the Bay of Islands and overlooks Piercy Island better known as the Hole in the Rock.  Cape Brett was named after the Rear-Admiral Sir Piercy Brett, the Lord of the Admiralty.

Cape Brett was also the first of the three lighthouses in New Zealand to float the rotating light on a bed of Mercury.  Previously lights had been supported by wheels.

New Zealand Post commemorated the Cape Brett Lighthouse in its 2009 Scenic Lighthouses of New Zealand Stamp Set released on 7-Jan-2009.

Built in the year 1910, the CAPE BRETT Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND cast iron
• Tower painted WHITE
• Height is 15 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 15 seconds

0038. New Zealand (South Island) - Dog Island Lighthouse

The Dog Island Lighthouse is located at the Eastern approches to Faveaux Straint off the entrance to Bluff Harbour, at the Southern tip of New Zealand's South Island.  Dog Island Lighthouse is on a low flat island which only rises a couple of metres above sea level.

The Lighthouse is the Tallest Lighthouse in New Zealand.  Due to the poor soil condition of the island, the tower has had slight lean soon after it was built.

The Dog Island Lighthouse had the first revolving light in New Zealand, consisting of 16 individual oil lamps rotating inside a single lantern.  The Lighthouse was automated in 1989. 

This is one of the three Lighthouses of New Zealand which have stripes in the Tower.  The other two Lighthouses being Cape Campbell (South Island) and Cape Palliser (North Island).

New Zealand Post commemorated the Dog Island Lighthouse in its 2009 Scenic Lighthouses of New Zealand Stamp Set released on 7-Jan-2009.

Built in the year 1865, the DOG ISLAND Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND concrete-clad stone
• Tower painted WHITE with TWO BLACK HORIZONTAL bands
• Height is 36 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 10 seconds 

0037. New Zealand (North Island) - Pencarrow Lighthouse

New Zealand's first Lighthouse, the Pencarrow, marks the Eastern entrance to Wellington Harbour.  The make-shift beacon made of Wood was blown away in 1841.  In June 1858, the iron tower from England arrived in the Pencarrow beach and then assembled on the cliffs.

The Light was first lit in 1-Jan-1859.  As the light was often shrouded by low fog, a new tower was constructed on the beach in 1906.   But, the Baring Head Lighthouse built in 1935 replaced both the Old and New Pencarrow Lighthouse(s).

New Zealand Post commemorated the Pencarrow Lighthouse in its 2009 Scenic Lighthouses of New Zealand Stamp Set released on 7-Jan-2009.

Built in the year 1859, New Zealand's Oldest Lighthouse, the PENCARROW Lighthouse:

• Tower is tapered OCTAGONAL cast iron
• Tower painted WHITE
• Latern roof is BLACK
• Height is 12 metres
• LIGHT is IN-ACTIVE

0036. Antigua & Barbuda - Slangkop Point Lighthouse (South Africa)

The Slangkop Point Lighthouse was built to assist ships proceding from Table Bay around the Cape Point.

The Lighthouse marks a dangerous promontory on the West side of the Cape Peninsula, facing the open Atlantic Ocean.  The Lighthouse is located near the village of Kommetjie, South of Cape Town on the way to the Cape of Good Hope.

The Slongkop Point Lighthouse was commemorated by the Antigua & Barbuda in its Lighthouses of the World Series released in 20-Apr-1998.

Built in the year 1991, the SLANGKOP POINT Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND cast-iron
• Tower painted WHITE
• Height is 33 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is 4 (Four) FLASHES seperated by 4 sec. every 30 seconds 

0035. USA - Detroit River Lighthouse Cachet Cover

Detroit River Lighthouse marks the Southern End of the Detroit River where Lake Erie enters the river.  Great Lakes traffic moves North along the river, through Lake St.Clair and then into Lake Huron.  The Lighthouse played an important role in the development of Shipping and Transportation between Lake Huron and Lake Erie.

The Lighthouse was automated in 1979 and is maintained by the Coast Guard.

Built in the year 1885, The DETROIT RIVER Lighthouse:

• Tower is CONICAL cast-iron
• Tower painted WHITE on the lower half
• Tower painted BLACK on the upper half
• Height is 49 foot

0034. Singapore - Horsburgh Lighthouse

The Horsburgh Lighthouse is a lighthouse which marks the Eastern entrance to the Straits of Singapore.  The Lighthouse was named after Captain James Horsburgh, a Scottish Hydrographer from East India Company, who mapped many seaways around Singapore in the 18th & 19th century.  This is Singapore's Oldest Lighthouse in the South China Sea.

The Lighthouse was built over an outcrop of rocks that for centuries was identified as Pedra Branca (white rock in Portuguese).  The Lighthouse is also known as Pedra Branca Lighthouse.

Singapore commemorated this Lighthouse with the release of stamp in the year 1982.

Built in 1851, the HORSBURGH Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND granite
• Tower is painted WHITE and BLACK HORIZONTAL bands 
• Height is 31 meters
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 10 seconds