Having approved in the Caucasus Russia began careful studying of the Caspian Sea with the middle of the XIX century as important strategic region. For navigation safety on the northern coast of Apsheron in the second half of the XIX century some beacons were built.
On April 11, 2013 the enterprise “Azermarka” introduced into circulation a postage Block of 5 values named "Absheron Beacons". On stamps in block are represented: beacon Beyuk Zirya, Shuvalansky, Amburansky, Absheron and Chilovsky beacons. On Block margins are submitted the Caspian Sea historical sailing directions near the Apsheron archipelago.

Artist: Khassay Mirzoev.
Paper: chalky. Printing: offset.
Perforation: comb. 14
Size of stamps in Block: 28 x 40 mm. Size of Block: 95.0 x 133.0 mm.
Edition: 20.000 copies

The Absheron beacon - largest of local beacons, is constructed in 1859 on the mountain opposite to the island Pir-Allakhi
The beacon Beyuk Zirya on Nargin's island took effect for the first time on December 11, 1884.
The Amburansky beacon is built on a height of Kalagya in 1882 on the Amburansky spit.
The Chilovsky beacon is constructed by British in 1864 on the island the jiloy (Shakhilan, the initial name the island Ronis).
The Shuvalansky beacon is also constructed by British in 1864