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| 1978: Mykines (Design - Charles Gottsche) |
Mykines - the westernmost of the Faroe Islands and geologically the oldest. The only village on the island, a cluster of turf roofed houses, takes the island's name. Although there are 40 houses only 11 have permanent residents. For 8 months of the year the only way in or out is by helicopter, in summer a more relaxing ferry ride is available. The thousands of birds have more freedom and arrive on the wing. These are some of the early stamps of Faroe's independent postal administration and their ambition was to feature all the 18 islands .
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| 2012: Levadas |
Heading a long way south and to Madeira and their Levadas, water channels created for irrigation (a waterfall can be seen to the left). There are 1864 miles (3000km) of them and today are a popular walking experience for visitors to the island.
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| 1983: Definitive (Design - Gordon Drummond) |
Alderney's first definitive stamps entice to the sunshine on Braye Bay and encourage a dusk visit
to Longis Bay to watch the sunset over Hanging Rock
Sunday Stamps theme this week is - Landscapes - See It On A Postcard
4 comments:
The two Alderney stamps are my favorites! Especially the one with sailboats: so summer-y!
I'm glad the postal service is including such remote islands. If only Mykines weren't so isolated - it looks well worth a hiking visit. And a bird watchers paradise.
All great views.
Any landscape with a lighthouse is a favourite to me! But... it would be difficult to choose only a destination among these stamps.
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