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

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

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.

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  FR 192: Old post office in Gjógv.
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  FR 193: Modern post office in Klaksvík.

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.

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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

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

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.