Faroese stamps 1990
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In 1990, Postverk Føroya, the postal administration of the Faroe Islands, issued 17 stamps, including a minature sheet of 3 stamps.
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[edit] Fish Industry
Four stamps of 5 February by Bárður Jákupsson illustrate the main economical sector in the Faroes, the fish industry.
 FR 188: Unloading the fish. |
 FR 189: Preliminary processing. |
 FR 190: Processing the fish. |
 FR 191: Stacking the processed product. |
[edit] Europe CEPT - Post Offices
The Faroe Island's contribution to the Europe CEPT edition 1990 were two post offices. Design was by Bárður Jákupssen and date of issue 9 April.
 FR 192: Old post office in Gjógv. |
 FR 193: Modern post office in Klaksvík. |
[edit] Merkið - The Faroese Flag
26 April marks the 50th anniversary of the official recognition of Merkið, the Faroese flag by the British under World War II. This miniature sheet of 9 April was designed by Bárður Jákupsson.
 FR 194-196: The miniature sheet. |
 FR 194: 50th Day of the Flag. |
 FR 195: The trawler Nýggjaberg with Merkið during the war. |
 FR 196: The schooner Sanna was flying the flag the first time to America. |
[edit] Whales in the North Atlantic
Four different whales are shown on the set of four of 6 June. Again was the design by Bárður Jákupsson.
 FR 197: Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon bidens). |
 FR 198: Bowhead Whale (Baleana mysticetus). |
 FR 199: North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis). |
 FR 200: Bottle-Nosed Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) |
[edit] Steffan Danielsen
The last edition for 1990 was issued on 8 October. It shows four paintings by Steffan Danielsen (1922-1976) from Nólsoy, his home island, he painted so often.
 FR 201. |
 FR 202. |
 FR 203. |
 FR 204. |
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