 Estonia 2011-06-02 On June 2, 2011, Estonian Post released another in the series of lighthouse and map stamps. The single €0.35 denomination stamp depicts the Vergi Lighthouse as situated on the Northern coast of Estonia and the Gulf of Finland. Some information from the Estonian Post web site provides the following description. In the late 19th and early 20th century Vergi was one of the largest fishing villages on the North Estonian coast. In the 1920s the Port of Vergi served as a wintering harbour for small ships in addition to the local shipbuilding industry. In 1924 an automatic light beacon attached to an iron lattice frame was put up on a large coastal reef adjoining the port. Similar beacons were erected on several other Estonian islands, such as Prangli and Muhu. In 1936 a reinforced concrete lighthouse ten meters high replaced the rusted iron beacon. During World War II there was no light in the Vergi lighthouse, however in 1945 the light was restarted. The Vergi Lighthouse is 75 years old in 2011 and is a white concrete tower with lantern room and balcony, 10 meters high from its base and the visibility of the light is about 14 kilometers. The previous issue in this series was the Suurupi Leading Light Lighthouses single, issued on April 22, 2010.
 Montenegro 2011-04-21 Montenegro Post has issued what appears to be two stamps in their 2011 Europa issue that depict maps. The 2011 Europa issue commemorates the UN’s International Year of the Forest. The map in each issue shows the the European countries (Europa issuing countries?) cut from a leaf. One issue contains two 0.90€ stamps in portrait orientation in a souvenir sheet. The first stamp shows the “EU” emblem formed out of leaves, with the second stamp shows the European countries, using the leaf cut-out described above, both on a green background. The second issue, also a 0.90€ denomination, depicts the European countries leaf cut-out map on a white background. (it has been difficult to find images of these stamps, better scans are welcomed. — web-admin)
 Montenegro 2011-04-21 Mini-sheet
 Bermuda 2011-05-19 On May 19, 2011 Bermuda Post issued a four stamp set commemorating the local nautical pilots. The Bermuda Post website describes the issue saying: “The graveyard of shipwrecks surrounding Bermuda is testament to the island’s treacherous encircling reefs and complicated channel systems. Local knowledge, navigation charts, lighthouses, signaling stations, beacons and buoys have aided in the safe passage of incoming and outgoing ships, but the experience of local pilots has been of paramount importance. Pilots are local coastal navigators who guide ships through the difficult approaches to Bermuda.” One map stamp is present in this set. The 0.35c denomination depicts a piloting crew bring their boat ashore in the top section of the stamp, along with an image of Heathers Chart in the bottom section. (the image shown here is of a promotional design and may not depict the actual issued stamp. an additional scan of the stamp is welcome. –web admin.)
On May 4, 2011, Cyprus Post issued a set of two stamps and one souvenir sheet depicting lighthouses on the island. Each stamp and the souvenir sheet have small locator maps showing the position of the lighthouse along the coast. The Society’s vice-president, Mr. Mark Honig estimates that there are about 100 lighthouse/map stamps and that the combination is rather popular. (perhaps there is an article in there somewhere for TNCP. any lighthouse / map collectors please step forward! –web admin)
 Cyprus 2011-05-04
 Japan 2011-06-23 On June 23, 2011, Japan Post issued a sheet of 10 stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the start of the Antarctic Treaty. Ratified on December 1, 1959, the treaty went into force on June 23, 1961. The sheet from Japan contains five map 80JPY denomination stamps, of a common design, shown on the left. The continent of Antarctica is shown with a group of snow flakes, along with text at the top of the stamp marking the 50th anniversary of the start of the treaty. The map stamps share the sheet with five unique stamps of penguins.
 Monaco 2011-04-04 On April 4, 2011, Monaco Post issued the second in a series (begun in 2010) of the Former Fiefs of the Grimaldi family in the Kingdom of France. Monaco Post mentions that “the signing of the treaty of Péronne in 1641 by King Louis XIII and Prince Honoré II ended Spanish protectorate in exchange for Monaco. In return, as compensation for the loss of his Spanish territories, Louis XIII granted four fiefs to Honoré II that included Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and Les Baux, made into a French marquisate and offered to Hercule, son of Honoré II.” The souvenir sheet contains two stamps, 1.80€ and 1.75€ denominations. A map of the region is shown in the background of the mini-sheet.
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