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Post by rod222 on Jul 26, 2014 6:22:08 GMT
The Faroe IslandsFrom Wikipedia:  Flags on Stamps The Merkid, Flag of the Faroes 
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Post by classicalstamps on Jul 26, 2014 7:25:33 GMT
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Post by rod222 on Aug 21, 2014 2:37:26 GMT
Interest Piece : Faroes.
SN20/2 FAROE ISLANDS Feb 1973
"Stamp Collecting" (UK) reports as follows on the emergence of a new stamp issuing
country in Scandinavia - the Faroe Islands:
The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands, Mr. Atli Dam, has anounced that his country,
which for long has had its own flag and bank-notes (but Danish coins are used), is
soon to issue its stamps as well.
The only Faroese stamps, so far, are some locally overprinted and bi-sected Danish
stamps, used during temporary shortages when under British occupation in the two
world Wars. The islands' Lagting, which is probably the world's oldest parliament
pre-dating even the Icelandic Alting, has now Instructed the government of this
country of 40,000 inhabitants which has a large amount of internal self-government,
but is represented by Denmark abroad, to examine and report as soon as possible on
the question of Faroese stamps.
"If we cannot have our own stamps under the present system, then we will take over
the islands' postal service which is now run by Denmark," said Mr. Dam. "Our treaty
with Denmark allows, and a majority in our parliament would support, such a
measure. Our situation is not the same as on Greenland, where the postal service is
run by a company, the Royal Greenland Company. We could issue our own stamps
today, if we inscribed them with "Denmark" as well as "Faroe Islands" but we only
want the name of our country on our stamps, and therefore there are certain
international conventions which must be taken into account. This takes some time, for
we have many other prob1ems, but we do not overlook
the advantages in having our own stamps: they could e our country and our products,
and we also hope to modest profit on them if we pursue a sensible issuing policy.
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Post by rod222 on Aug 21, 2014 2:40:48 GMT
Faroes Tuberculosis Seals (apologies for typo)  |
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Post by classicalstamps on Oct 8, 2014 18:16:12 GMT
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Post by brightonpete on May 24, 2018 21:57:23 GMT
My all-time favourite Faroes stamps. Same with Greenland, I have an almost complete collection from 1975-1990. I may collect after that, but just cant see paying as much as dealers want for most. I just bought the DAKA GF10 2017 edition catalog. It is a wealth of info for the Faroes.  |
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Post by Ryan on Jun 2, 2018 10:59:45 GMT
The BBC website has published an article today containing stories of the people of the Faroes who are connected to the postal service. I hadn't realized that some of the inhabited islands have absolutely tiny populations.  Ryan |
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Post by bluehens on Jun 6, 2018 13:40:30 GMT
The Faeroe Islands has been a wonderful arena for interesting an attractive stamps. Their stamps on history are informative.
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Post by brightonpete on Jun 15, 2018 12:34:45 GMT
The BBC website has published an article today containing stories of the people of the Faroes who are connected to the postal service. I hadn't realized that some of the inhabited islands have absolutely tiny populations. Ryan That was a great story on the Faroes. I had to re-start at one point, maximizing the browser window. I had missed some that were off-screen the first time around. That would be a great place to live, although I'd be praying that my latest stamp order coming in wouldn't end up in the sea! |
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Post by bluehens on Jun 19, 2018 14:55:40 GMT
The Faroe Island stamps are attractive and relevant. Love the St Brendan story Saintin the Navigatio Sancti Brendani Abbatis (Voyage of Saint Brendan the Abbot) of the ninth century. Many versions exist that narrate how he set out on the Atlantic Ocean with 16 monks ) to search for the Garden of Eden. Brendan is primarily renowned for his legendary journey to the Isle of the Blessed  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 18:35:36 GMT
My all-time favourite Faroes stamps. Same with Greenland, I have an almost complete collection from 1975-1990. I may collect after that, but just cant see paying as much as dealers want for most. Slania engraved many of the Faroes Isl & Greenland stamps hence their classic appeal
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Post by ramanandn on Mar 19, 2019 21:52:34 GMT
I collect Faroe Is, Aland and Greenland. Lovely stamps and same great work by Slania as mentioned above.
What I really appreciate is that their stamps truly depict the local themes. I haven't come across any stamps from them showing Michael Jackson or Abe Lincoln. That way I can learn a lot more about them and their lives.
Ram.
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Post by blaamand on Mar 21, 2019 18:19:29 GMT
ramanandn - Very good reasoning, absolutely agree! Any stamp-issuing nation should behave likewise.
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Post by crickbob on Mar 28, 2020 20:29:31 GMT
I collect Faroe Is, Aland and Greenland. Lovely stamps and same great work by Slania as mentioned above. What I really appreciate is that their stamps truly depict the local themes. I haven't come across any stamps from them showing Michael Jackson or Abe Lincoln. That way I can learn a lot more about them and their lives. Ram. I’ve started collecting these countries as well, especially for the reasons you’ve mentioned. I was looking at the Aland Post website just last night. I don’t want to hijack anyone’s secrets, but where might I find stamps from these areas? |
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Post by de61 on Apr 15, 2020 3:06:55 GMT
I collect Faroe Is, Aland and Greenland. Lovely stamps and same great work by Slania as mentioned above. What I really appreciate is that their stamps truly depict the local themes. I haven't come across any stamps from them showing Michael Jackson or Abe Lincoln. That way I can learn a lot more about them and their lives. Ram. I’ve started collecting these countries as well, especially for the reasons you’ve mentioned. I was looking at the Aland Post website just last night. I don’t want to hijack anyone’s secrets, but where might I find stamps from these areas? For Åland Islands stamps, check for dealers selling stamps of Finland. Åland is an autonomous region of Finland where most inhabitants speak Swedish. Stamps for Åland are listed at the end of the Finland category in Scott's catalogs. For Faroe Islands and Greenland stamps, check for dealers selling stamps of Denmark. The stamps of these countries have separate listings in the Scott's catalogs. |
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Post by daniel on Nov 10, 2021 4:55:27 GMT
From 2016 a stamp with actual Cod Leather (skin) attached, making each stamp unique. DKK 50.00, CTO, 26th September 2016  |
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Post by cursus on Nov 10, 2021 10:51:40 GMT
1992, travels to America  |
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Post by cursus on Jul 4, 2022 11:51:07 GMT
2011-2012 ATM labels (thank you, Tobben!)
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Post by tobben63 on Jul 4, 2022 12:19:41 GMT
Some "printed on demand" stamps. No idea of the year ATM labels 2011 And 2012 |
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Post by philatelia on Nov 17, 2022 17:41:05 GMT
Faroe Islands Cinderellas - Savings stamps? Social Insurance? Translates as “Free Time Badges” ? Anyone know the usage for these?  |
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Post by daniel on Nov 17, 2022 18:10:18 GMT
Faroe Islands Cinderellas - Savings stamps? Social Insurance? Translates as “Free Time Badges” ? Anyone know the usage for these? According to Northwind Stamps, they are Vacation Savings Stamps issued between 1953 and 1977. "Vacation savings stamps were issued for employers' use in paying workers their earned vacation time. The stamps were put into special books and redeemed for cash at the post office as employees went on holiday. By law, the stamps had to be redeemed in the same year as they were earned." They seem to be quite rare. Daniel |
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Post by philatelia on Nov 17, 2022 18:44:30 GMT
Thank you daniel! Interesting concept. So “used” might be those in one of the special books I suppose. |
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Post by daniel on Nov 18, 2022 1:42:02 GMT
Thank you daniel ! Interesting concept. So “used” might be those in one of the special books I suppose. Probably. In the UK we had a similar situation for Civil Engineering workers who, by the nature of their working on different major projects for different companies, also had to buy special holiday stamps. See my post here also, see this link for Northwind Stamps (click on the stamps for more info and prices). Daniel  |
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Post by brightonpete on Nov 18, 2022 13:37:04 GMT
There were 11 printings of that 2nd issue, from 1953-1977. Most listed in my 2017 Data catalogue show "xx" for price. There's two pages devoted to the Vacation stamps. I can scan them if you like, Terri (philatelia )
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Post by philatelia on Nov 18, 2022 14:50:48 GMT
There were 11 printings of that 2nd issue, from 1953-1977. Most listed in my 2017 Data catalogue show "xx" for price. There's two pages devoted to the Vacation stamps. I can scan them if you like, Terri (philatelia ) Pete, you’re a jewel! Yes! I’d be very interested in reading that! Could you send a pic to me here in a PM? I’ve never heard of the “ Data” catalog. I’ll have to google it asap. Hmmm I didn’t find anything - would you kindly add a bit more of the info on that catalog please? Thanks! |
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Post by daniel on Nov 18, 2022 16:43:28 GMT
There were 11 printings of that 2nd issue, from 1953-1977. Most listed in my 2017 Data catalogue show "xx" for price. There's two pages devoted to the Vacation stamps. I can scan them if you like, Terri (philatelia ) Pete, you’re a jewel! Yes! I’d be very interested in reading that! Could you send a pic to me here in a PM? I’ve never heard of the “ Data” catalog. I’ll have to google it asap. Hmmm I didn’t find anything - would you kindly add a bit more of the info on that catalog please? Thanks! Looks like it is Faroe Islands Stamps and Postal History published by DAKA/Stefan Heijtz (rather than Data) 😉 |
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Post by brightonpete on Nov 19, 2022 15:08:28 GMT
Auto-correction strikes again!
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Post by cjoprey on Dec 14, 2022 0:21:46 GMT
Nice little Christmas seal from 1985 (and my first Faroe Islands stamp!!!)  |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Dec 17, 2022 18:28:54 GMT
Another good mail day! This set completes my used Faroes collection through the 2000’s. Yay! I know the #1 overlaps the other stamp, the centering is so so, perfs are tolerable, and i see a spot of toning but I liked the cancel and the juxtaposition next to the same stamp sans overprint and the price was right. So good enuf!  Quoting with image to move to Faroe Islands thread. |
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Dec 17, 2022 18:29:59 GMT
philatelia ‘s Faroes provisionals cover emergencies from both World Wars. In 1919 Denmark increased the inland letter rate from 5 ore to 7 ore. New stamps did not reach Faroes because of winter storms and immediate post war demands on shipping . The post master handstamped some spare 5 ore with “2 ore” type fixed to the end of an old chair leg! And I am envious of this pair. The other provisionals were produced in 1940 when the British Army had a defending garrison stationed on the islands. Denmark was occupied by the Nazis and Faroes were cut off from direct communication and stamp supplies. Low value stamps had to be surcharged. Quoting response to Terri's post ( philatelia) to move to Faroe Islands thread. |
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