The Skryplev Lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Far East, located on the island of the same name, 3 km apart from the south of Vladivostok. The island is named after military hydrographer Konstantin Skryplev. The construction of the lighthouse started in 1866, it proceeded intermittently and was completed only 10 years later. The official opening date was November 20 of 1876.
The postage stamp features the Skryplev Lighthouse against a map of Russky Island and a wind rose.
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