Thursday, September 22, 2011

0081. Alderney - Les Casquets Lighthouse (1790 - Argand Lamp Light Source)


The Oil Lamps of Les Casquets Lighthouse were converted to metal reflectors and Argand Lamps  on 25-Nov-1790. 

Guernsey Postal Administration commemorated the Golden Jubilee of Electrification of the Les Casquets Lighthouse by the release of 36p stamp on 30-Jul-2002 which depicts the Argand Lamp Light Source of the Lighthouse.

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