Janus Djurhuus

Jens Hendrik Oliver Djurhuus or Janus Djurhuus (1881-1948) from Tórshavn, Faroe Islands was the first modern poet in the Faroes. He is the older brother of Hans Andrias Djurhuus.

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  Stamp FR 095 of 1984.

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  Photo of 1900. Standing from left to right: Jákup Dahl, Magnus Dahl, Jógvan Waagstein; sitting from left to right: Janus Djurhuus, Petur Dahl, Oluf Skaalum

Poems by Janus Djurhuus

Stamps by Anker Eli Petersen, 2004.

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  FO 493: Atlantis.

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  FO 494: Grímur Kamban.

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  FO 495: Trónds chanting.

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  FO 496: To the Faroes I-III.

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  FO 497: Mín sorg.

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  FO 498: Loki Laufey's son.

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  FO 499: Songbird and Gossip.

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  FO 500: The return of Nólsoyar Páll.

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  FO 501: Moses on Sinai mountain.

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  FO 502: Cello.

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  The stamp sheet FO 493-503.