Faroese stamps 2001

In 2001, Postverk Føroya, the postal administration of the Faroe Islands, issued 27 stamps, including 2 miniature sheets (of 3 respectively 6). Note, that the margin numbers changed the country code from FR to FO.

The pew gables of Kirkjubøur III

Date of issue: 12 February. Engraver: Czeslaw Slania.

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  FR 379: Saint Andrew.
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  FR 380: Saint Bartholomew.
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  FR 381: Unidentified apostle.
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  FR 382: Unidentified apostle.

The Faroese Red Cross - 75 years

Date of issue: 12 February. Design: Kári Holm Olsen.

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  FR 383.
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  FR 384.

Postverk Føroya 25 years

Date of issue: 1 April. Engravings by Slania.

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  Miniature sheet FR 385-387.
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  FR 385: Conscripted post boat.
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  FR 386: Old Tórshavn post office.
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  FR 387: Old postman Mørkabóndin.

Nordic myths and legends about light and darkness

Date of issue: 1 April. Artist: Anker Eli Petersen.

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  Stamp sheet FR 388-393.
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  FR 388: The Death of Høgni
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  FR 389: The Tree of the Year
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  FR 390: The Ballad of the Harp
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  FR 391: Gram and Grani
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  FR 392: The Ballad of Nornagest
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  FR 393: Guðrun's Evil Deeds

Europe CEPT: Water - a Natural Treasure

Date of issue: 11 June.

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  FO 394: Fossáverkið, Vestmanna.
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  FO 395: Eiðisverkið, Eiði.

Art by Zacharias Heinesen

Date of issue: 11 June. Artist: Zacharias Heinesen.

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  FO 396: The Artist's Mother, 1992.
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  FO 397: Úti á Reyni, 1974.
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  FO 398: From Vágar.
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  FO 399: Sunrise, 1975.

Protected Whales

Date of issue: 17 September. Artist: Edward Fuglø.

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  FO 400: Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus).
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  FO 401: Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus).
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  FO 402: Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
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  FO 403: Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis).

Christmas Stamps: The Circle of Life

Date of issue: 17 September. Artist: Anker Eli Petersen.

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  FO 404: The old pillar and the young sprout.
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  FO 405: The scream from Ramah.