Faroese stamps 1996

In 1996, Postverk Føroya, the postal administration of the Faroe Islands, issued 19 stamps, including a miniature sheet of 3 stamps.

Seaweed

Date of issue: 12 February. Artist: Bárður Jákupsson.

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  FR 283: Thallus (Ptilota plumosa = Ptilota gunneri).
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  FR 284: Seaweed - Spiral- or Flat wrack (Fucus spiralis).
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  FR 285: Egg- or Knotted wrack (Ascophyllum nodosum).
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  FR 286: Cuvie or Forest kelp (Laminaria hyperborea).

View of Risin and Kellingin

Date of issue: 2 January, Photographer: Palle Hatting. This stamp was voted the most beautiful Faroese stamp of 1996 in a poll of Faroe Islands collectors.

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  FR 287: Risin and Kellingin (The Giant and the Giantess).

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 was voted the second most beautiful stamp of 1996.

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  FR 288: Teir leggja av landi (departure).
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  FR 289: Mykineskona (a woman from Mykines), 1934, 56*42cm, Listasavn Føroya (The Faroe Islands Art Museum).

Invasion Birds

Date of issue: 15 April. Artist: Astrid Andreasen.

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  FR 290: Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus).
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  FR 291: Common crossbill (Loxia curvirostra).

Nordatlantex 1996 - children's drawings

Date of issue: 7 June. Artists: Búgvi, Guðrið and Herborg.

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  The stamp sheet FR 292-294.
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  FR 292.
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  FR 293.
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  FR 294.

Definitives

Date of issue: 7 June.

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  FR 295: Faroe map.
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  FR 296.

Janus Kamban

Date of issue: 16 September. Artist: Janus Kamban.

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  FR 297: Grazing Sheep. 1980, linocut.
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  FR 298: Birds and Fishing Boat. 1992, linocut.
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  FR 299: Tinganes, Tórshavn. 1991, linocut.

The Christians Church

Date of issue: 4 November.

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  FR 300: The Church in Klaksvík.
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  FR 301: Altarpiece.