Selos de Natal / Christmas Stamps

Emissão comemorativa dedicada ao Natal.
A série com dois selos e uma carteira com oito selos, mostra imagens da igreja de Sandur e foi emitida em 18.09.2006.

(english version)
Commemorative stamps dedicated to Christmas. The set of two stamps and a booklet with eight stamps shows images of the church of Sandur and was issued on 18.09.2006.

Sandoy

A ilha de Sandoy é a quinta maior ilha das Ilhas Faroés e o seu nome significa ‘Ilha de Areia’.

A folha miniatura, com oito selos de 750 oyru, representando povoações da Ilha, foi emitida em 18.09.2006.

(english version)
The island of Sandøy is the fifth largest island in the Faroe Islands and its name means 'Island of Sand'. The miniature sheet, with eight stamps of 750 oyru, representing villages of the island, was issued on 18.09.2006.

750 oyru – South off Skopun
750 oyru – Dalur
750 oyru – Søltuvík
750 oyru – Skálavík
750 oyru – Skopun
750 oyru – Sandur
750 oyru – Skarvanes
750 oyru – Húsavík

O Túnel das Ilhas do Norte / The Northern Isles Tunnel

Emissão comemorativa da abertura em 29 de Abril de 2006 do túnel de ligação entre as povocções de Leirvík na ilha de Eysturoy e Klaksvík na ilha de Borðoy.
Os dois selos de 550 oyru e a carteira com oito selos foram emitidos em 12.06.2006.

(english version)
Commemorative stamp issue of the The Norðoyatunnilin, connecting Leirvík on Eysturoy and Klaksvík on Borðoy opened on 29 April 2006.
The set of two stamps of 550 oyru and the booklet with eight stamps was issued on 12.06.2006.

Europa CEPT 2006 / Europe CEPT 2006

Emissão comemorativa Europa 2006, dedicada à Integração vista pelos Jovens.
A série, com dois selos de 700 oyru e 1200 oyru, foi emitida em 12.06.2006.

(english version)
Commemorative stamps Europe 2006, dedicated to the Integration by the Youth. The set of two stamps of 700 oyru and 1200 oyru, was issued on 12.06.2006.

Canção Popular Ormurin Langi / Faroese Ballad Ormurin Langi

Emissão comemorativa dedicada à canção popular Ormurin Langi (A grande serpente), escrita pelo camponês Jens Christian Djurhuus cerca de 1830.
A folha miniatura com 10 selos de 550 oyru, foi emitida em 29.03.2006.

(english version)
Commemorative stamps dedicated to the faroese ballad Ormurin Lange (The long serpent), written by peasant Jens Christian Djurhuus around 1830. The miniature sheet with 10 stamps of 550 oyru, was issued on 29.03.2006.

550 oyru - King Olaf Tryggvason inspects his new ship „Ormurin Langi“ being built on a level sand beach in Norway. It was the largest longship ever built in the country, its keel measuring more than 70 yards from bow to stern.
550 oyru – The king watches „The Long Serpent“ being launched
550 oyru – While the ship is riding at anchor and King Olaf is sitting in his high seat on the beach, a young man appears from the mountains with a strong bow in his hands, telling the king that the mighty Earl of Ringerike has sent him. He introduces himself as Einar Tambarskjelve (Einar the Bow Shaker – so named because he could bend his powerful bow Tambar so strongly that it vibrated vehemently after every shot). The king invites him to become his archer and to join him on his forthcoming expedition to the Baltic Sea, to which Einar agrees.
550 oyru – Olaf’s fleet of longships, their „silky sails“ set, takes to the sea, with Olaf himself at the helm of „The Long Serpent“.
550 oyru – When Olaf’s fleet on its way home from the Baltic sails through Øresund, it is spotted by Earl Erik as well as by the kings of Denmark and Sweden who have been waiting there for Olaf, having joined forces to defeat him. They all admire the splendour of Olaf’s ship, and each of them declares he will take it in the forthcoming battle, but Erik maintains he alone can achieve that, and he summons his men to get ready for the fight.
550 oyru – Ulfur („Wolf“) the Red stands in the bow of the „Long Serpent“, directing the ship towards a favourable position while Olaf is giving instructions to his crew.
550 oyru – Olaf, standing on the „Long Serpent‘s“ poop deck, asks: „Whose are all those powerful ships coming up on our port side?“ His brother-in-law Herning informs him that they belong to Earl Erik „who is superior to all.“
550 oyru – After the Swedish king has failed to take the „Long Serpent“, Denmark’s king tries his luck but sees his force decimated in a fierce battle by Olaf’s men. Smoke rises from the scene and the sea is red with blood when the Danes are finally put to flight.
550 oyru – Erik, accompanied by his men, boards the „Long Serpent“, sword in hand, and Herning rushes down from the poop deck to meet him in battle.
550 oyru – King Olaf, seeing most of his men slain and realising that the battle is lost, tells the survivors to fling themselves overboard because „there will be no good ending“. The king himself leaps into the sea, followed by his men, The king’s brother Torkil was the last to jump. „They did as their king had told them.“

(source: Wikimedia Commons)

Emissão Nórdica / Nordic Issue

Emissão Nórdica 2006 dedicada a Tórur & Rán. A folha miniatura, com dois selos de 750 oyru, apresenta cenas da mitologia nórdica e foi emitida em 29.03.2006

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Tórur & Rán - Nordic Issue 2006.
The miniature sheet with two stamps of 750 oyru, shows scenes from the Nordic mythology and was issued on 29.03.2006

Emissão Base / Definitives

Nova emissão base, com imagens de três pequenas cidades da parte leste da ilha de Eysturoy.

(english version)
New set of definitives shows three towns at the eastern part of the island Eysturoy.

700 oyru - Syðrugøta.
1200 oyru -Fuglafjørður.
2000 oyru - Leirvík.

Peixes de Águas Profundas / Deepwater Fishes

Emissão comemorativa dedicada às espécies de peixes das águas profundas.
A folha miniatura com 10 selos de 550 oyru, foi emitida em 13.02.2006.

(english version)
Commemorative stamp dedicated to the species of fish in deep water. The miniature sheet with 10 stamps of 550 oyru, was issued on 13.02.2006.

550 oyru - Grønlandstussi - Atlantic footballfish (Himantolophus groenlandicus).
550 oyru - Seilur - Elongated bristlemouth (Gonostoma elongatum).
550 oyru - Trantakongafiskur - Deepwater Redfish (Sebastes mentella).
550 oyru - Bláaskøta - Blue ray (Neoraja caerulea).
550 oyru - Tranthavmús - Straightnose Rabbitfish (Rhinochimaera atlantica).
550 oyru - Lusifer (Linophryne lucifera).
550 oyru - Tussafiskur - Deep-Sea Angler (Ceratias holboelli).
550 oyru - Laksastyrja - Moonfish (Lampris guttatus).
550 oyru - Silvurøks - Hatchet Fish (Argyropelecus olfersi).
550 oyru - Havtaska - Anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius).

Selos de Natal / Christmas Stamps

Emissão comemorativa de Natal, constituída por dois selos e uma carteira, emitidos em 07.11.2005.

(english version)
Commemorative stamps of Christmas consisting of two stamps and a booklet issued on 07.11.2005.

550 oyru - Jólavísan (showing the Madonna statue of Kirkjubøur).
750 oyru - Rudisar vísa.

A Ocupação Aliada / A Friendly Occupation

Durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, as Ilhas Faroe foram ocupadas, entre 1940 e 1945, por tropas Britânicas.
A série com dois selos, foi emitida em 19.09.2005.

550 oyru – Soldados Britânicos, nas Ilhas Faroe, durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial..
900 oyru – Os soldados foram muito bem recebidos. Cena de soldados a brincar com crianças das Faroé.

(english version)
During the World War II, the Faroe Islands were occupied, between 1940 and 1945, by British troops. The set of two stamps was issued on 19.09.2005.

550 oyru – British soldiers in World War II in the Faroes.
900 oyru – The British were very welcome. Here are they playing with Faroese kids.

For more info please follow: The Years of War

Jógvan Waagstein

Emissão comemorativa dedicada às obras do compositor e pintor Jógvan Waagstein (1879-1949).
A folha miniatura com nove selos de 750 oyru, foi emitida em 19.09.2005.

(english version)
Commemorative stamps dedicated to the works of composer and painter Jógvan Waagstein (1879-1949). The miniature sheet with nine stamps of 750 oyru was issued on 19.09.2005.

750 oyru – Syðradalur (Kalsoy).
750 oyru – Norðri á Heyggi at Velbastaður.
750 oyru – Borðoyarvík, Borðoy.
750 oyru – Kollafjørður.
750 oyru – Yviri við Strond, Tórshavn.
750 oyru – Seascape near Hoyvík.
750 oyru – Village of Hoyvík.
750 oyru – Úti á Heyggi, Velbastaður.
750 oyru – Kirkjubøur.

Paínhos / Storm Petrel

Emissão comemorativa dedicada às pequenas aves marinhas.
A série com quatro selos foi emitida em 06.06.2005.

850 - Painho-de-cauda-forcada (Oceanodroma leucorhoa).
900 - Painho-de-cauda-quadrada (Hydrobates pelagicus).
1200 - Painho-de-cauda-forcada (Oceanodroma leucorrhoa).
2000 - Painho-de-cauda-quadrada (Hydrobates pelagicus).

(english version)
Commemorative stamp dedicated to small marine birds. The series of four stamps was issued on 06.06.2005.

850 - Leach's petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa).
900 - Storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus).
1200 - Leach's petrel (Oceanodroma leucorrhoa).
2000 - Storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus).

Europa CEPT 2005 / Europe CEPT 2005

Emissão comemorativa Europa 2005, dedicada ao tema gastronomia.
A série com dois selos foi emitida em 18.04.2005.

(english version)
Commemorative stamps Europe 2005 focusing on Gastronomy. The set of two stamps was issued on 18.04.2005.

To know more about the Faroese Gastronomy please take a look at:
Tradicional Faroese Food

A Lebre Faroesa / The Faroese Hare

Emissão comemorativa dedicada à lebre das Ilhas Faroe.
A série com dois selos de 550 oyru e uma carteira com oito selos, foi emitida em 18.04.2005.

(english version)
Commemorative stamps dedicated to the hare of the Faroe Islands. The set of two stamps of 550 oyru and a booklet with eight stamps was issued on 18.04.2005.

Quotidiano dos Vikings / Everyday life in the Viking Age

Folha miniature com três selos de 750 oyru, com representações do quotidiano dos Vikings.
A data de emissão foi 07.02.2005.

(english version)
Representations of everyday life of the Viking Age in a miniature sheet with three stamps of 750 oyru each issued on 07.02.2005.

Vágar

Vágar é a principal ilha ocidental das Ilhas Faroé.
A folha miniatura, com 10 selos de 550 oyru, com representações das povoações da ilha, foi emitida em 07.02.2005.

(english version)
Vágar is the main western island of the Faroe Islands.
The miniature sheet, with 10 stamps of 550 oyru, with representations of the villages of the island, was issued on 07.02.2005.

550 oyru - Víkar.
550 oyru - Gásadalur.
550 oyru - Bøur.
550 oyru - Slættanes.
550 oyru - Kvígandalsá.
550 oyru - Sørvágur.
550 oyru - Sandavágur.
550 oyru - Vatnsoyrar.
550 oyru - Fjallavatn.
550 oyru - Miðvágur.

Selos de Natal / Christmas Stamps

Emissão comemorativa dedicada ao Natal. Nos dois selos da série, são representadas duas igrejas da Ilha de Suðuroy.

A série com dois selos e uma carteira com oito selos foram emitidos em 20.09.2004.

(english version)
Commemorative stamp dedicated to Christmas. In the two stamps in the series, two churches are represented in the Island Suðuroy. The series with two stamps and a wallet with eight stamps were issued on 20.09.2004.

550 oyru - Church of Vágur
750 oyru - Church of Tvøroyri

Poemas por Janus Djurhuus / Poems by Janus Djurhuus

Folha miniatura dedicada aos poemas de Janus Djurhuus. Esta emissão, foi considerada pelos filatelistas das Ilhas Faroe, como a mais bonita de 2004. Na china foi votada como a mais bela emissão filatélica estrangeira.
A folha miniatura com 10 selos de 500 oyru foi emitida em 20.09.2004.

(english version)
Miniature sheet devoted to poems of Janus Djurhuus. This issue was considered by philatelists of the Faroe Islands, as the most beautiful of 2004. In China it was voted as the most beautiful foreign philatelic issue. The miniature sheet with 10 stamps of 500 oyru was issued on 20.09.2004.

500 oyru - Atlantis.
500 oyru - Grímur Kamban.
500 oyru - Trónds chanting.
500 oyru - To the Faroes I-III.
500 oyru - Mín sorg.
500 oyru - Loki Laufey's son.
500 oyru - Songbird and Gossip.
500 oyru - The return of Nólsoyar Páll.
500 oyru - Moses on Sinai mountain.
500 oyru - Cello.

100 Anos da FIFA / FIFA 100 Years

Emissão comemorativa dos 100 Anos da FIFA.
Os dois selos e a carteira com oito selos foram emitidos em 24.05.2004.

500 oyru - KÍ vs. HB (ambos os clubes foram criados em 1904).
650 oyru - Faroes vs. Germany (Junho 2003).

(english version)
100 Years of FIFA commemorative issue.The two stamps and a booklet with eight stamps was issued on 24.05.2004.

500 oyru - KÍ vs. HB (both football clubs were founded in 1904).
650 oyru - Faroes vs. Germany (June 2003).

Europa CEPT 2004 / Europe CEPT 2004

Emissão comemorativa Europa 2004 dedicada ao tema Turismo.
A série com dois selos foi emitida em 24.05.2004.

(english version)
Commemorative stamp Europe 2004 focusing on tourism. The series with two stamps was issued on 24.05.2004.

650 oyru - West coast of Hestur.
800 oyru - Coast of Stóra Dímun.