Faroese stamps 1979
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In 1979, the Faroe Islands issued six stamps. The first was on 19 March "The Ram" (FR 36). The Ram is probably the best known Faroese stamp and still for sale until today. On 7 May, the Faroes had their first Europe (CEPT) stamps (FR 37 and 38), showing provisional stamps from 1919. For 1979 was the International Children's Year, on 1 October were issued three stamps with child drawings (FR 39-41). All stamps of this year were engraved by the Royal engraver Czesław Słania.
[edit] The Ram
 FR 36: The Ram, engraved by Czesław Słania, is showing the heraldic animal of the Faroe Islands. It is Slania's masterpiece for the "Sheep Islands" and considered as the most famous Faroese stamp. |
[edit] Europe CEPT
.jpg) FR 37: Europe CEPT - Postal History. Provisional stamp from 1919, diagnonally cut. |
.jpg) FR 38: Europe CEPT - Postal History. Provisional stamp from 1919, overprint. |
[edit] Children's Year
.jpg) FR 39: "Girl in Faroese Costume" by Edel Davidsen, 8 years. |
.jpg) FR 40: "Man in Boat, Fishing" by Rasmus Fossá, 7 years. |
.jpg) FR 41: "Children of Different Skin Colour" by Snorri Petersen, 8 years. |
| Stamps of the Faroe Islands | |
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| 1975 (1-14) • 1976 (15-17) • 1977 (18-24) • 1978 (25-35) • 1979 (36-41) • 1980 (42-52) • 1981 (53-63) • 1982 (64-72) • 1983 (73-86) • 1984 (87-105) • 1985 (106-123) • 1986 (124-138) • 1987 (139-155) • 1988 (156-172) • 1989 (173-187) • 1990 (188-204) • 1991 (205-220) • 1992 (221-234) • 1993 (235-247) • 1994 (248-263) • 1995 (264-282) • 1996 (283-301) • 1997 (302-319) • 1998 (320-339) • 1999 (340-359) • 2000 (360-378) • 2001 (379-405) • 2002 (406-427) • 2003 (428-464) • 2004 (465-504) • 2005 (505-538) • 2006 (539-577) • 2007 (578-)• 2008
Motifs: Churches • Villages • Islands and coasts • Faroe boats • History • Maps • People • Stamps by Artists • Paintings • Słania • Birds • Marine Animals • Plants • Europa CEPT |
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