Faroese stamps 1990
In 1990, Postverk Føroya, the postal administration of the Faroe Islands, issued 17 stamps, including a miniature sheet of 3 stamps.
Fish Industry
[edit]Four stamps of 5 February by Bárður Jákupsson illustrate the main economical sector in the Faroes, the fish industry.
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FR 188: Unloading the fish.
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FR 189: Preliminary processing.
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FR 190: Processing the fish.
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FR 191: Stacking the processed product.
Europe CEPT - Post Offices
[edit]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.
Merkið - The Faroese Flag
[edit]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.
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FR 194-196: The miniature sheet.
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FR 194: 50th Day of the Flag.
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FR 195: The trawler Nýggjaberg with Merkið during the war.
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FR 196: The schooner Sanna was flying the flag the first time to America.
Whales in the North Atlantic
[edit]Four different whales are shown on the set of four of 6 June. Again was the design by Bárður Jákupsson.
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FR 197: Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon bidens).
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FR 198: Bowhead Whale (Baleana mysticetus).
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FR 199: North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis).
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FR 200: Bottle-Nosed Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus)
Steffan Danielsen
[edit]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.
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FR 201.
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FR 202.
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FR 203.
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FR 204.
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