A few days back I received 3 beautiful stamps from Israel on Lighthouse released on 26th November 2009.All the stamps have tabs on it which marks the celebration of Philatelic day.
Jaffa
This 29-meter high lighthouse is built on a hilltop poised above the Jaffa Port. The Jaffa lighthouse was initially erected in 1865 as part of operations carried out by Turkish authorities to improve the port facilities. The structure appearing on the stamp was built by the British in 1936. The lighthouse’s identifying mark was four white flashes, emitted every 14 seconds. The rocks along the Jaffa shore did not allow ships to enter the Port, thus passengers and cargo were offloaded at sea and transported to shore in small row boats, such as that appearing on the stamp to the right of the lighthouse.
Tel-Aviv
This lighthouse was built in the 1930’s on the beach to the north of Tel-Aviv, adjacent to the Yarkon Estuary in order to warn ships against approaching the shore, where sandbars were located. The 20-meter high lighthouse served the Tel-Aviv Port as well as the adjacent electricity plant harbor.The lighthouse’s identifying mark was two flashes (one long and one short), emitted every seven seconds.
On 15 May, 1936 approval was received to operate a Hebrew port in Tel-Aviv. Four days later the first cargo ship to arrive at the makeshift port was unloaded. Sacks of cement were offloaded at sea and transported to shore in small boats. The porters, excited to be taking part in this historic event, expressed their joy by dancing a rousing Hora.
Ashdod
This 76-meter high lighthouse is built atop Tel Yona, near the Ashdod Port. It was erected in the 1960’s as part of the construction of the port facilities. The lighthouse’s identifying mark was three white flashes, emitted every 20 seconds.Ashdod Port is Israel’s largest sea Port. It is a modern facility, equipped with huge cranes and is capable of handling large cargo ships quickly and efficiently.
I thank Paulo for the stamps and beautiful cover also with a cancellation of Lighthouse - dated 15/12/2009 Tel Aviv - Yafo - The 23rd Conference of Israeli Philatelists lighthouse in Jaffa.
Jaffa
This 29-meter high lighthouse is built on a hilltop poised above the Jaffa Port. The Jaffa lighthouse was initially erected in 1865 as part of operations carried out by Turkish authorities to improve the port facilities. The structure appearing on the stamp was built by the British in 1936. The lighthouse’s identifying mark was four white flashes, emitted every 14 seconds. The rocks along the Jaffa shore did not allow ships to enter the Port, thus passengers and cargo were offloaded at sea and transported to shore in small row boats, such as that appearing on the stamp to the right of the lighthouse.Tel-Aviv
This lighthouse was built in the 1930’s on the beach to the north of Tel-Aviv, adjacent to the Yarkon Estuary in order to warn ships against approaching the shore, where sandbars were located. The 20-meter high lighthouse served the Tel-Aviv Port as well as the adjacent electricity plant harbor.The lighthouse’s identifying mark was two flashes (one long and one short), emitted every seven seconds.On 15 May, 1936 approval was received to operate a Hebrew port in Tel-Aviv. Four days later the first cargo ship to arrive at the makeshift port was unloaded. Sacks of cement were offloaded at sea and transported to shore in small boats. The porters, excited to be taking part in this historic event, expressed their joy by dancing a rousing Hora.
Ashdod
This 76-meter high lighthouse is built atop Tel Yona, near the Ashdod Port. It was erected in the 1960’s as part of the construction of the port facilities. The lighthouse’s identifying mark was three white flashes, emitted every 20 seconds.Ashdod Port is Israel’s largest sea Port. It is a modern facility, equipped with huge cranes and is capable of handling large cargo ships quickly and efficiently.
I thank Paulo for the stamps and beautiful cover also with a cancellation of Lighthouse - dated 15/12/2009 Tel Aviv - Yafo - The 23rd Conference of Israeli Philatelists lighthouse in Jaffa.
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hi, lighthouse stamp really great..
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