Faroese stamps 1996
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In 1996, Postverk Føroya, the postal administration of the Faroe Islands, issued 19 stamps, including a miniature sheet of 3 stamps.
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[edit] Seaweed
Date of issue: 12 February. Artist: Bárður Jákupsson.
.jpg) FR 283: Thallus (Ptilota plumosa). |
.jpg) FR 284: Seaweed - Spiral- or Flat wrack (Fucus spiralis). |
.jpg) FR 285: Egg- or Knotted wrack (Asophyllum nodosum). |
.jpg) FR 286: Cuvie or Forest kelp (Laminaria hyperborea). |
[edit] View of Risin and Kellingin
Date of issue: 2 January, Photographer: ? (please edit, if you know it). This stamp became the most beautifull Faroese stamp for 1996 in a poll by the Faroe Islands collectors.
 FR 287: Risin and Kellingin (The Giant and the Giantess). |
[edit] Europe CEPT: Famous women
Date of issue: 15 April. Paintings by Sámal Joensen-Mikines of nameless women. Postverk Føroya decided to present the nameless seamen's wifes as the famous women to honour. FR 288 became the second most beautiful stamp of 1996.
 FR 288: Teir leggja av landi (departure). |
 FR 289: Mykineskona (a woman from Mykines), 1934, 56*42cm, Listasavn Føroya (The Faroe Islands Art Museum). |
[edit] Invasion Birds
Date of issue: 15 April. Artist: Astrid Andreasen.
.jpg) FR 290: Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus). |
.jpg) FR 291: Common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra). |
[edit] Nordatlantex 1996 - children's drawings
Date of issue: 7 June. Artists: Búgvi, Guðrið and Herborg.
 The stamp sheet FR 292-294. |
 FR 292. |
 FR 293. |
 FR 294. |
[edit] Definitives
Date of issue: 7 June.
 FR 295: Faroe map. |
 FR 296. |
[edit] Janus Kamban
Date of issue: 16 September. Artist: Janus Kamban.
 FR 297: Grazing Sheep. 1980, linocut. |
 FR 298: Birds and Fishing Boat. 1992, linocut. |
 FR 299: Tinganes, Tórshavn. 1991, linocut. |
[edit] The Christians Church
Date of issue: 4 November.
 FR 300: The Church in Klaksvík. |
 FR 301: Altarpiece. |
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