Faroese stamps 1997

In 1997, the Faroe Islands issued 18 stamps, including one miniature sheet of one stamp.

Queen of Denmark for 25 Years

Date of issue: 14 January. This stamp sheet was elected to the most beautiful Faroese stamp in 1997.

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  FR 302: Margrethe II of Denmark in Faroese costume.
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  The miniature sheet with Tindhólmur and the Royal yacht Dannebrog.

Mushrooms of the Faroes

Date of issue: 17 February. Artist: Astrid Andreasen.

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  FR 303: Leyk-vakshattur (Hygrocybe helobia).
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  FR 304: Gulur vakshattur (Hygrocybe chlorophana).
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  FR 305: Moyggjar-vakshattur (Hygrocybe virginiae).
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  FR 306: Papageyka-vakshattur Hygrocybe psittacina.

Invasion Birds

Date of issue: 17 February. Artist: Astrid Andreasen.

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  FR 307: Reyðkollur - Redpoll (Carduelis flammea).
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  FR 308: Prýðisígda - Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).

Europe CEPT: William Heinesen

Date of issue: 20 May. Artist: William Heinesen.

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  FR 309: The Temptations of Saint Anthony.
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  FR 310: FR Marmennil - The Little Merman.

Kalmar Union 600 Years

Date of issue: 20 May. Engraver: Czeslaw Slania.

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  FR 311: Eric of Pommerania's coat of arms (in Kirkjubøur).

Definitives

Date of issue: 20 May.

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  FR 312.
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  FR 313.

Barbara the film

Date of issue: 15 September. Director: Nils Malmros, after the novel "Barbara" by Jørgen-Frantz Jacobsen.

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  FR 314.
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  FR 315.
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  FR 316.
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  FR 317.

The Church of Hvalvík

Date of issue: 15 September. FR 319 was elected to the second and FR 318 to the third most beautiful Faroese stamp of 1997.

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  FR 318: The oldest of the existing wooden churches in the Faroes
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  FR 319: Inside the church