Special Datestamps - Sær Since 1935, the larger post offices have occasionally used special datestamps to cancel mail. Following Postal Independence many new special datestamps have bben used to commemorate special occasions. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 28.05.1976 Franked with a 125 oyru stamp from the 1976 Independent Postal Administration issue (FO15). Datestamp No. 01.Sær.04 (40th Anniversary of Føroya Filatelistfelag). Used on a Philatelic commemorative cover showing the mailship 'RUTH' together with a sketch of the datestamp used onboard. |
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SØRVÁGUR dated 01.02.1977 Franked with a 160 øre stamp from the 1976 Independent Postal Administration Issue (FO16). Datestamp No. 19.Sær.01 (Used for First Flights, various). This cover was issued to commemorate the inaugural Danair Boing 737 flight from Sørvágur to Copenhagen. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 30.05.1986 Franked with a 300 øre stamp from the 1985 Aviation issue (FO123) Datestamp No. 01.Sær.08 (Medical Conference) |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 27.06.1986 Franked with a 300 øre stamp from the Ancient Folk Song: Skrimslá issue (FO124). Datestamp No. 01.Sær.09 (Norðatlantex, Postverk Føroya 10 ár) |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 28.6.1986 Franked with a 3,00 kr stamp from the 1986 Amnesty International 25 Years issue (FO130). Datestamp No. 01.Sær.10 (50th Anniversary of Føroya Filatelistfelag) Used on a Philatelic commemorative cover showing the mailship 'SMIRIL' together with a sketch of the datestamp used onboard. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 14.05.1990 Franked with a 3,50 kr stamp from the 1990 Europa CEPT issue (FO192). Datestamp No. 01.Sær.14 (British Week) Used on a 1987 Tourist postcard 'View of Koltur' produced by Postverk Føroya. |
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TÓRSHAVN dated 28.05.1976 Franked with a 4,50 kr stamp from the 1996 Invasion Birds I issue (FO291). Datestamp No. 01.Sær.30 (Norðatlantex, Postverk Føroya 20 ár) |
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| TÓRSHAVN dated 01.04.2001 Franked with the 25th Anniversarry of the Faroese Postal Services miniature sheet (FO385-387) Datestamp No. 01.Sær.53 (Postverk Føroya 25 Ára Dagin) |
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