Faroese stamps 1997
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In 1997, the Faroe Islands issued 18 stamps, including one miniature sheet of one stamp.
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[edit] Queen of Denmark for 25 Years
Date of issue: 14 January. This stamp sheet was elected to the most beautiful Faroese stamp in 1997.
 FR 302: Margrethe II of Denmark in Faroese costume. |
 The miniature sheet with Tindhólmur and the Royal yacht Dannebrog. |
[edit] Mushrooms of the Faroes
Date of issue: 17 February. Artist: Astrid Andreasen.
 FR 303: Leyk-vakshattur (Hygrocybe helobia). |
 FR 304: Gulur vakshattur (Hygrocybe chlorophana). |
 FR 305: Moyggjar-vakshattur (Hygrocybe virginiae). |
 FR 306: Papageyka-vakshattur Hygrocybe psittacina. |
[edit] Invasion Birds
Date of issue: 17 February. Artist: Astrid Andreasen.
.jpg) FR 307: Reyðkollur - Redpoll (Carduelis flammea). |
.jpg) FR 308: Prýðisígda - Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula). |
[edit] Europe CEPT: William Heinesen
Date of issue: 20 May. Artist: William Heinesen.
 FR 309: The Temptations of Saint Anthony. |
 FR 310: FR Marmennil - The Little Merman. |
[edit] Kalmar Union 600 Years
Date of issue: 20 May. Engraver: Czeslaw Slania.
 FR 311: Eric of Pommern's coat of arms (in Kirkjubøur). |
[edit] Definitives
Date of issue: 20 May.
 FR 312. |
 FR 313. |
[edit] Barbara the film
Date of issue: 15 September. Director: Nils Malmros, after the novel "Barbara" by Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen.
 FR 314. |
 FR 315. |
 FR 316. |
 FR 317. |
[edit] The Church of Hvalvík
Date of issue: 15 September. FR 319 was elected to the second and FR 318 to the third most beautiful Faroese stamp of 1997.
 FR 318: The oldest of the existing wooden churches in the Faroes |
 FR 319: Inside the church |
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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-)
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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