0202. Seychelles - Denis Island Lighthouse

The Republic of Seychelles, groups of island scattered across the Western part of the Indian Ocean. The Mahé group consists of rocky, fairly substantial islands and forms the core of the country; the other islands are mostly coral reefs.  The islands see-sawed back and forth between Britain and France during the wars between those countries, finally landing in British hands in 1814.  The country has been independent since 1976.

There is one Lighthouse on Denis Island.  Denis Island, is a small, privately owned coral island, North of Mahé.  The island has been developed as a resort.  The Lighthouse is located at the Northern point of the Denis Island. The original lighthouse was a wooden tower.  But, the wooden Lighthouse deteriorated due to the tropical climate.  Hence, in 1892, a tripod-style lighthouse was built.  The Lighthouse is no longer used for navigation purpose and only serves as a remembrance of the Denis Island History.

The Denis Island Lighthouse was commemorated by Seychelles Post with the release of a 20 cents stamp on 21-Feb-1962. 

Established in the year 1883 (renovated in 1910),  the DENIS ISLAND Lighthouse:

• Tower is SKELETAL topped by a second skeletal tower
• Access to the gallery is by an external stairway that zigzags up the legs of the tower
• Tower painted RED and WHITE HORIZONTAL bands
• Height is 27 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 5 seconds

0201. Germany - Helgoland Lighthouse

Helgoland, a small island in the North Sea.   Helgoland is a popular tourist attraction accessible by ferry from Hamburg.

The British Lighthouse Agency, Trinity House built the first lighthouse here, an 18 meter stone tower in 1811.  A first-order lantern and lens was installed in 1870.  In 1901, the Germans replaced the British Lighthouse with a 36 meter stone tower and transferred the 1870 lantern and lens to the Staberhuk Lighthouse on the island of Fehmarn in the Baltic.  During WWII, the 1901 Lighthouse was destroyed.

The present Lighthouse was actually built in 1941 as an anti-aircraft observation tower which was converted into a Lighthouse in 1952.  The Lighthouse was located on the western side of Hauptinsel Helgoland. 

The Helgoland Lighthouse was commemorated by Deutsche Bundespost with the release of a 30 pfennig Heligoland Series Tourism stamp on 20-Oct-1972. 

Built in the year 1952,  the HELGOLAND Lighthouse:

• Tower is SQUARE 9-storey steel and concrete building with brick vaneer
• Top of the tower is crowded with communication and radar antennas
• Height is 35 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 5 seconds

My sincere thanks to Reto Muller from Switzerland for sending me this commercially used envelope having the Heligoland Series tourism stamp. 

0200. USA - Edward Hopper's The Long Leg Digital Picture Cancellation

Edward Hopper - The Long Leg stamp depicting the Long Point Light and coloured Digital Picture Cancellation was released on 24-Aug-2011 from Provincetown, MA.

The detail(s) about the Edward Hopper's The Long Leg stamp is available in my earlier post #0075...

 
My sincere thanks to Reto Muller from Switzerland for sending me this Colour Digital Picture Cancellation of Edward Hopper - The Long Leg..

0199. France - Point of Penmarc'h Lighthouse Permanent PostMark

The Point of Penmarc'h is a small peninsula in Finistere in Brittany in North-Western France and is the Northern limit of the Bay of Biscay.  It house(s) three Lighthouse(s) which were established in three different period(s).  The Lighthouse(s) were located in Saint-Pierre, on the point of Penmarc'h, South-West of the town of Penmarc'h.

Penmarc'h Lighthouse (1) :

The first Penmarc'h Lighthouse was built in 1831.  Its a 15 meter high SQUARE stone tower with castellated top.  This Lighthouse town, is said to have been used to display an open fire during the 15th and 16th centuries.  Today, a French Navy Signal Station stands next to the old tower.  The Lighthouse was in-active from 1835 onwards.

Penmarc'h Lighthouse (2) :

The second Penmarc'h Lighthouse was established in 1835.  Its a 40 meter high ROUND stone tower rising from a 2-storey keeper's house.  The tower is unpainted and the Lighthouse was a twin of the Ile-de-Batz Light in Northern Finistere.  Since 1897, the Lighthouse was in-active and it now house(s) the Maritime Museum.

Penmarc'h Lighthouse (3) :

The third Penmarc'h Lighthouse was established in 1897.  Its a 65 meter high SQUARE granite tower with lantern, Octagonal granite watch room and gallery.  The Lighthouse tower is unpainted and the lantern is painted white.  The Lighthouse was dedicated to the memory of Napoleon-Louis Davout, Prince d'Echmuhl.  It is one of the most impressive Lighthouse(s) ever built on the French mainland and one of the World's tallest Lighthouse.  It is standing at the South-Western corner of Finistere.  The centennial of the Lighthouse was celebrated in 1997.

To commemorate the Centennial, the Point of Penmarc'h Lighthouse(s) were pictured in the Permanent Postmark released on 21-Aug-1997.

My sincere thanks to Reto Muller from Switzerland for sending me this French PostMark of Penmarc'h Lighthouse.  

0198. Australia (Victoria) - Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Permanent PostMark

The Point Lonsdale Lighthouse is pictured in the Permanent Postmark released by Australia Post. 

The detail(s) about the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0045...

My sincere thanks to Reto Muller from Switzerland for sending me this Australian PostMark of Point Lonsdale Lighthouse. 

 

0197. India - Lighthouse Miniature Sheet

India Post commemorated the Alleppey and Mahabalipuram Lighthouse with the release of a Miniature Sheet on 23-Dec-2012. 

The detail(s) about the Alleppy and Mahabalipuram Lighthouse(s) are available in my earlier post(s) #0191 and #0194 respectively...

0196. India - Mahabalipuram Lighthouse Maxim Card (Private)

Mahabalipuram Lighthouse was commemorated with the release of Maxim Card (Private) with the First day Postmark of 23-Dec-2012. 

 

The detail(s) about the Mahabalipuram Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0194...

 

0195. India - Mahabalipuram Lighthouse Maxim Card

India Post commemorated the Mahabalipuram Lighthouse with the release of Maxim Card on 23-Dec-2012. 

The detail(s) about the Mahabalipuram Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0194...

0194. India - Mahabalipuram Lighthouse

Mahabalipuram Lighthouse is a best known Lighthouse in the India's Eastern Coast. There were two lighthouse(s) located atop a large rock.

The earliest Lighthouse was a 20 meter high square stone structure which was built around the start of 8th century.  Fires were lit atop this for centuries as a guide to seamen.  In 1877, the British placed a lantern atop which was removed subsequently.  Since 1900, this lighthouse is inactive.  The structure is today seen on the side of the present day Lighthouse.

In 1900, the new 26 meter high un-painted round stone tower Lighthouse was built atop the large rock.  This is one of the most commonly visited Lighthouse in India. 

The Mahabalipuram Lighthouse was commemorated by India Post with the release of a 5 rupees stamp on 23-Dec-2012. 

Built in the year 1887 and re-built in 1900, the MAHABALIPURAM Lighthouse:

• Tower is ROUND stone
• Tower UNPAINTED
• Height is 26 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 10 seconds

0193. India - Alleppey Lighthouse Maxim Card (Private)

Alleppey Lighthouse was commemorated with the release of Maxim Card (Private) with the First day Postmark of 23-Dec-2012. 

The detail(s) about the Alleppey Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0191...

0192. India - Alleppey Lighthouse Maxim Card

India Post commemorated the Alleppey Lighthouse with the release of Maxim Card on 23-Dec-2012. 

The detail(s) about the Alleppey Lighthouse is available in my earlier post #0191...

0191. India - Alleppey Lighthouse

Alleppey Lighthouse, an historic Lighthouse, in the India's South Western Coast.  The Lighthouse has teak spiral stairway.  Until the year 2000, the Lighthouse was painted all White.  The Red horizontal bands were added after that.  

The Lighthouse celebrated its Sesquicentennial (150th year) in 2012.

The Alleppey (Alappuzha) Lighthouse was commemorated by India Post with the release of a 20 rupees stamp on 23-Dec-2012. 

Built in the year 1862, the ALLEPPEY Lighthouse:

• Tower is CYLINDRICAL masonry
• Tower painted WHITE with one RED HORIZONTAL BANDS
• Height is 28 metres
• Colour scheme of the LIGHT is WHITE
• LIGHT character is a FLASH every 15 seconds