The
stamps on these two covers from the Faroe Islands depict The pew ends from Kirkjubøur, Faroe Islands: St. Thomas.
Kirkjubøur, is a cultural heritage village on the
island of Streymoy, Faroe Islands. It is the southernmost village on Streymoy,
Faroe Islands and the country's most important historical site. It is located
on the west coast and has a view towards the islands Hestur and Koltur.
The
National Museum of the Faroe Islands has exhibitions in the museum building on
Brekkutún 6 in Tórshavn. There are items which tell the history of the Faroe
Islands, the culture etc. from the Viking Ages and the Middle Ages. There are
items from the farming live and the maritime live in the Faroe Islands. The famous Kikjubøstólarnir, which are
parts of the original benches from the Ólavskirkjan (St. Olav's Church) of
Kirkjubøur are amongst the most valued items of the National Museum on
Brekkutún 6. These were in Denmark for many years but have now returned to
the Faroe Islands.
The
medieval pew ends from Saint Olav's church at Kirkjubøur (mentioned above)
featured in three series of Faroese stamps, engraved by Czeslaw Slania. These
two stamps are about St John, the Evangelist and St James.
Thank
you Merja.
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