LIGHTHOUSES 2003 FINLAND

LIGHTHOUSES

These new stamps depict five lighthouses found in the Gulf of Finland. This is a special stamp issue with the world's first glow in the dark lighthouse stamps. Each of the lighthouses is position on the sheet in geographical order from west to east.

• Lighthouse of Bengtskar - build in 1906 at 59 degrees 43,4'N 22 degrees 31,1'E and stands 43.8 meters high.
• Lighthouse of Russaro - build in 1863 at 50 degrees 46,0'N 22 degrees 57,1'E and stands 21.4 meters high.
• Lighthouse of Ronnskar - build in 1800 at 59 degrees 56,1'N 24 degrees 23,7'E and stands 30.0 meters high.
• Lighthouse of Harmaja - build in 1883 at 60 degrees 06,3'N 24 degrees 58,7'E and stands 14 meters high.
• Lighthouse of Soderskar - build in 1862 at 60 degrees 06,5'N 25 degrees 24,8'E and stands 32.5 meters high.