Maritime Topics On Stamps: 2004 July Stamps

Sweden, a se tenant with a fisherman, Skargårdsfiske and a lighthouse, Svenska Högarna. For the value declaration we find 'Inrikes Brev', inland letter (?).

Sweden, another se tenant 'Stockholms Skärgard', the cliff scenery off Stockholm. From left top the stamps have the inscriptions 'Gillöga', 'Långviksskär', 'Stora Nassa' and 'Nämdöfjärden'. The steamer is the 'Saltsjön', built 1925 in Gothenburg. length * beam * draught - 37,5 * 7 * 2,3 meter, 11kn, 290 passengers.

Gambia, a souvenir-sheet with four stamps, 'The Concorde flying above Queen Elizabeth 2'.

Wallis et Futuna, a single stamp with the Aviso Colonial 'Savorgnan de Brazza'. You find detailed information in French language on the site http://perso.wanadoo.fr/bertrand.daubigny/AXAvC.htm#savorgnan

South Georgia, a set with six stamps 'Royal Navy, Cruisers and Frigates'. In the upper row from left HMS 'Ajax', HMS 'Amazon' and HMS 'Dartmouth'. In the lower row from left HMS 'Penelope', HMS 'St. Austell Bay' and HMS 'Plymouth'.

Guernsey, a set with five stamps 60th anniversary of the D-Day 'Memories of World War II'. Left there are landing crafts and right the steamship 'Vega'. From 1941 to 1945 the 'Vega' was chartered by the International Red Cross to transport supplies, food and medicals. On the other three stamps soldiers during the landing and an airplane are depicted. About this set You find detailed information on the site http://post-office.guernsey.net/issues/ww2_2004/

Gambia, a souvenir-sheet with one stamp in memory of the D-Day, 'Troops disembarking from landing craft'. You find an internet site about the D-Day on stamps in German language at http://www.seemotive.de/html/ddday.htm

Esthonia, one stamp 'Europe' for the admission to European Union (EU). The Esthonians make it with 'full speed' in a sailing boat. On 1st May ten new countries were admitted into the EU.

Serbian, a souvenir-sheet with two stamps 'Europe 2004, holidays'. They prefer sailing yachts and rowing boats.

Cyprus, a set with two stamps 'Europe 2004' for the EU admission. The designer decision was a sailing boat again.

Finland, a Europe stamp, although Finland is a member of the EU for a long time. Again a rowing boat.

Palau, two souvenir-sheets with ten stamps on each, 'IX. Festival of Pacific Arts, July 2004'. From each sheet we have a maritime topic, left a war canoe and right a bamboo raft.

Kuwait, a set with four stamps '43rd Anniversary of National Day'. Among them this maritime topic with an Arabian Dhow.

Åland, a single stamp of the serie 'My Åland'. The series of stamps about well-known people with a connection to Åland,continues with an interesting issue by Mauno Koivisto, former president of Finland (1982-1994). Mr Koivisto passed the Stamp Regulation Act that led to Åland issuing its first stamps in 1984. Detailed informations about this issue are on the following site http://www.turist.aland.fi/shownews.asp?lang=en&style=fakta&newsID=25748

Saint Pierre et Miquelon, a single stamp with a fishermen, 'Retour de peche, returm from fishing'.

Hungary, a single stamp with a police boat.

Nederlandse Antillen, a souvenir sheet with six stamps 'Transportation 2004'. Among them this maritime topic with a tanker.

Guernsey, a set with six stamps 'Europe'. Among them this stamp with a yacht harbour and a lighthouse.

Turkey, a set with two stamps 'Lighhouses'. Left the Kerempe Fire, Kastamonu and right the tower of Taslikburnu / Gelidonya, Antalya.