0139. New Zealand (South Island) - Farewell Spit Lighthouse

Farewell Spit is a narrow sand spit at the Northern end of the South Island of New Zealand.  It is the South Island's northernmost point and is the longest sandspit in New Zealand.  Farewell Spit Lighthouse is located at Bush End Point near the end of the spit.  The area is critically important bird nesting area and is closed to the general public.

Farewell Spit Lighthouse was commemorated in 1976 series of New Zealand Government Life Insurance Office 10c stamp released on 17-Nov-1976. 

Built in the year 1897, the FAREWELL SPIT Lighthouse:

• Tower is SQUARE PYRAMIDAL steel
• Tower legs painted WHITE
•  Lantern and Watch room painted ORANGE
• Gallery rail painted WHITE; Lantern dome is GREY
• Height is 27 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE or RED
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 15 seconds

0138. New Zealand (South Island) - Moeraki Point Lighthouse

In New Zealand, over the years the stamps were limited to the pre-payment of postage on correspondence posted by the Government Life Insurance Office for delivery within the country. But, on 27-Mar-1969, this condition was relaxed and the stamps could be used on mail to both inland and overseas addresses. 

1969, marked the centenary of the founding of the Government Life Insurance Office and a new series of stamps was issued to mark this occasion.  Lighthouses, the symbol of the New Zealand Government Life Insurance Department, were again the subject depicted on the stamps.

Moeraki Point Lighthouse was commemorated in the 1969 series of New Zealand Government Life Insurance Office ½c stamp released on 27-Mar-1969. 

The change in the name of the business from "Government Life Insurance Department" to "Government Life Insurance Office" was also marked from the 1969 stamp series.

Moeraki Point also known as Katiki Point Lighthouse is situated between the settlements of Moeraki and Katiki, on the tip of the Moeraki Peninsula, which is known as Katiki Point or Moeraki Point.  The point has a long history of wrecks.  Tthe Moeraki Point Lighthouse was built, following several accidents on the dangerous reefs around the area, to make the area safer for ships that sailed past on their way to Port Chalmers, Dunedin.

Built in the year 1878, the MOERAKI POINT Lighthouse:

• Tower is HEXAGONAL wood
• Tower painted WHITE
• Height is 8.5 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character FLASHES 6 seconds ON ; 6 seconds OFF

0137. New Zealand (North Island) - Cape Reinga Lighthouse

A popular spot for tourists, Cape Reinga is as far North in New Zealand's North Island.  Cape Reinga marks the point where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean. 

The Cape Reinga Lighthouse was commemorated by New Zealand Post with the release of $1.40 stamp on 23-May-2012 under the "Scenic Definitives Series 2012".

The details about the Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0033...

0136. Croatia - Pokonji dol Lighthouse

Pokonji dol is a round shape Islet, situated South-East of the harbour of Hvar.   The Pokonji dol Lighthouse is located in the central part of the islet.  The Lighthouse got its name after the islet on which it was built.  The Lighthouse is a one of the valuable tourist souvenirs of Hvar.  Ships arriving in Hvar from Adriatic must pass close to the islet.

The combination of the white light beam from Pokonji dol along with the red flash beam from the nearby island of Jerolim guides the sea passage for the sailing ships.   The strong light beams marks the sailing route from the Islands of Korcula, Lastova and Susac towards the Hell's Islands.  The light is automated. 

The Pokonji dol Lighthouse was commemorated by Croatian Post with the release of 7.10 HRK (Croatian Kuna) stamp on 31-May-2012.

Built in 1872, the Pokonji dol Lighthouse:

• Tower is SQUARE CYLINDRICAL stone
• Height is 15 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is a FLASH every 4 seconds
• Accessible only by boat

0135. Croatia - St. Nicholas Lighthouse

The St. Nicholas Lighthouse is one of the smallest Adriatic Lighthouse(s).  It is located on the biggest Dalmatian Island of Brač and in the Central part of the North coast of the Island.   The Lighthouse was built of the proximity of the quarry of Brac.   

Initially, it was planned to built a huge stone Lighthouse, but due to the non-availability of workers, in 1882, a relatively smallest lighthouse was erected.   But, the strong Light lenses and the resulting light beam, guides the sailing ships to Pucisca.  

The Lighthouse was automated in 1990s and since then only voyagers drop by.   Many tourists who spend their summer in Pucisca are not aware of this building - a valuable, cultural and historical monument at the outer promontory of the bay.  The light of St. Nicholas marks the only safe refuge to every day greater number of yachtsmen who cruise along the Northern coast of the Island of Brac. 

The St. Nicholas Lighthouse was commemorated by Croatian Post with the release of 7.10 HRK (Croatian Kuna) stamp on 31-May-2012.

Built in 1882, the St. Nicholas Lighthouse:

• Tower is SQUARE CYLINDRICAL stone
• Tower is PAINTED WHITE
• Height is 11 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is a FLASH every 5 seconds

0134. Croatia - St. Peter Lighthouse

The St. Peter Lighthouse has been one of the most prominent symbols of Makarska.  The Lighthouse is located 800 meters away from the centre of Makarska towards South-West.  The Lighthouse of St. Peter is included in the Cultural-Historical Project of "Stone Lights".  It has become one of the main tourist destination from May to October.

The Lighthouse is located on the tip of a forested peninsula and surrounded by one of the most beautiful nearby pebble beaches of the Adriatic Sea.

The Lighthouse was named after the promontory on which it was built.  The Lighthouse can be seen from all sailing directions because of the configuration of nearby coast.  Also, when seen from the sea, the unusual tower of the Lighthouse with the peaks of the Biokovo Mountain in the backgroud, seems even lower so that the Lighthouse resembles to a kind of wooden countryside living.

The St. Peter Lighthouse was commemorated by Croatian Post with the release of 3.10 HRK (Croatian Kuna) stamp on 31-May-2012.

Built in 1884, the St. Peter Lighthouse:

• Tower is SQUARE CYLINDRICAL stone
• The lantern and gallery are centered on a square one storey keeper's house
• Tower UNPAINTED GREY stone
• Lantern PAINTED WHITE
• Height is 14 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is a FLASH every 5 seconds

0133. Croatia - Lighthouse Stamp Series 2012

Croatian Post commemorated its Lighthouse(s) with the release of stamp(s) on...

St. Peter Lighthouse 3.10 HRK

Pokonji dol Lighthouse 7.10 HRK

St. Nicholas Lighthouse 7.10 HRK

The stamp(s) were released on 31-May-2012.  

The detail(s) about these Lighthouse(s) will follow in my next post(s)...

0132. Isle of Man - Port St. Mary Harbour Lighthouse

The Lighthouse is located at the end of the inner pier of Port St. Mary, which is on the South-Western part of the Isle of Man.  The Port St. Mary has two harbour(s), the inner harbour with its pier created in 1812 and the outer harbour when Alfred Pier was built in 1882.

The Port St. Mary Harbour Lighthouse was commemorated by Isle of Man Post Office with the release of £1.60 (Manx Pound) stamp on 2-Apr-2012 under Harbour Lights (Minor Lighthouses around the Isle of Man).

The Port St. Mary Harbour Lighthouse:

• Tower is OCTAGONAL CYLINDRICAL masonry
• Tower painted WHITE with SINGLE narrow RED HORIZONTAL band
• Height is 7 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is RED
• Light character is 2 seconds ON; 1 seconds OFF

0131. Isle of Man - Ramsey North Pier and South Pier Lighthouse

Ramsey is the main town in the North and is the second largest town on the Isle of Man.  There is an attractive working Ramsey harbour.  The Ramsey North Pier and South Pier Lighthouse(s) are located at the end of two parallel piers at the entrance to Ramsey Harbour.  The South Pier was extended in 1876.

The Ramsey Harbour entrance has a channel trained between the two piers.  The channel to the harbour is effectively a navigable channel.  The Ramsey Harbour also has Ramsey Queen's Pier, now disused.  The Ramsey Queen's Pier was built as a low water landing pier.

The Ramsey Pier Lighthouse was commemorated by Isle of Man Post Office with the release of £1.30 (Manx Pound) stamp on 2-Apr-2012 under Harbour Lights (Minor Lighthouses around the Isle of Man).

Built in 1864, the Ramsey North Pier Lighthouse:

• Tower is HEXAGONAL cast-iron
• Tower Upper 2/3rd painted WHITE; Lower 1/3rd painted BLACK
• Height is 7 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is GREEN
• Light character is QUICK FLASHING

Built in 1876, the Ramsey South Pier Lighthouse:

• Tower is HEXAGONAL cast-iron
• Tower Upper 2/3rd painted WHITE; With single RED HORIZONTAL band in the middle; Lower 1/3rd painted BLACK
• Height is 7 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is RED
• Light character is QUICK FLASHING

0130. Isle of Man - Laxey Breakwater & Laxey Pier Lighthouse

About 10 km North-East of Douglas, the two Lighthouse(s), the Laxey Breakwater and Laxey Pier are located.  The Harbour of Laxey owes its origin to the lead mining industry.  The commissioning of a breakwater was started in 1890 and completed in 1893.   The Laxey Breakwater Lighthouse was on the seaward end and the Laxey Pier was the smaller inner light on the end of Rowe's Pier.

The Laxey Breakwater and Laxey Pier Lighthouse(s) were commemorated by Isle of Man Post Office with the release of £1.00 (Manx Pound) stamp on 2-Apr-2012 under Harbour Lights (Minor Lighthouses around the Isle of Man).

The Laxey Breakwater Lighthouse:

• Tower is masonry with domed lantern
• Tower is painted WHITE with SINGLE GREEN HORIZONTAL band
• Height is 4 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is GREEN
• Light character is FLASH 2 seconds ON and 1 seconds OFF

The Laxey Pier Lighthouse:

• Tower is masonry with domed lantern
• Tower is painted WHITE with SINGLE RED HORIZONTAL band
• Height is 4 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is RED
• Light character is FLASH 2 seconds ON and 1 seconds OFF

0129. Isle of Man - Peel Harbour Lighthouse

The Peel Breakwater Lighthouse is located on the outer breakwater extending North-Eastward from St. Patrick's Isle.  The Peel Breakwater Lighthouse is the oldest out of the five Lighthouses around the Peel Harbour.  The Peel Harbour is partly sheltered by St. Patrick's Isle, a small island crowned by Peel Castle. 

The Peel Breakwater Harbour Lighthouse was commemorated by Isle of Man Post Office with the release of 75p stamp on 2-Apr-2012 under Harbour Lights (Minor Lighthouses around the Isle of Man).

Built in 1896, the Peel Breakwater Lighthouse:

• Tower is OCTAGONAL cast-iron
• Tower is painted WHITE with a HORIZONTAL BLACK band at the base
• Height is 8 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is WHITE
• Light character is 5 seconds ON ; 2 seconds OFF
• The Fog signal is in the form of a BELL giving 4 rings every 12 seconds

0128. Isle of Man - Battery Pier (Douglas Harbour) Lighthouse

 

The Battery Pier Lighthouse is located on the Eastern end of the outer breakwater for the Douglas Harbour.  The Lighthouse was completed in 1876.  

The Battery Pier Lighthouse (Douglas Harbour) was commemorated by Isle of Man Post Office with the release of 68p stamp on 2-Apr-2012 under Harbour Lights (Minor Lighthouses around the Isle of Man).

The Battery Pier Lighthouse:

• Tower is TAPERED stone
• Tower is painted WHITE with SINGLE RED HORIZONTAL band
• Height is 10 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is RED
• Light character is QUICK FLASH

0127. Isle of Man - Castletown Harbour Lighthouse

Castletown in Isle of Man, is a heritage harbour which has an Outer and Inner drying harbours. The harbour is mainly used by inshore fishing vessels, pleasure craft and occasional coasters.  The Castletown Harbour Lighthouse hosts two Lighthouse(s) viz., Castletown Irish Quay and Castletown New Pier.

The outer harbour at Castletown is protected by a small breakwater on the end of which is a superb limestone built lighthouse, Castletown New Pier.  The Lighthouse was built when Castletown was the capital of the Island and the harbour was more important than now.

The approach to the inner harbour carries a smaller Lighthouse, Castletown Irish Quay. The Lighthouse was referred to as "Pepper Pot" Lighthouse.

The Castletown Harbour Lighthouse(s) were commemorated by Isle of Man Post Office with the release of 1p stamp on 2-Apr-2012 under Harbour Lights (Minor Lighthouses around the Isle of Man).

Built in 1849, the Castletown New Pier Lighthouse:

• Tower is CYLINDRICAL stone
• Tower is painted WHITE with SINGLE RED HORIZONTAL band
• Height is 7 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is RED
• Light character is FLASH 13 seconds ON and 2 seconds OFF

The Castletown Irish Quay Lighthouse:

• Tower is masonry
• Tower is painted WHITE with SINGLE RED HORIZONTAL band
• Height is 3.5 metres
• Colour scheme of LIGHT is RED
• Light character is FLASH 3 seconds ON and 1 seconds OFF

0126. Isle of Man - Harbour Lights (Minor Lighthouses)

Isle of Man Post Office commemorated its Harbour Lights (Minor Lighthouses around the Isle of Man) with the release of stamp(s) on...

Castletown Harbour Lighthouse 1p

Douglas Harbour Lighthouse 68p

Peel Harbour Lighthouse 75p

Laxey Harbour Lighthouse £1.00 (Manx Pound)

Ramsey Harbour Lighthouse £1.30 (Manx Pound)

Port St. Mary Harbour Lighthouse £1.60 (Manx Pound)

The stamp(s) were released on 2-Apr-2012.  

The detail(s) about these Lighthouse(s) will follow in my next post(s)...