Faroe Islands – Scott # 406, used
$2.00Faroe Islands Scott #406 is a 2001 used 20 kr stamp featuring a Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis). A striking marine wildlife issue highlighting the Faroe Islands’ deep connection to the North Atlantic.
Stamps of the Faroe Islands (Føroyar) are celebrated for their striking artistry and deep connection to landscape, folklore, and everyday island life. Issued under Faroese postal authority since 1975, these stamps are widely regarded as some of the most beautifully designed modern issues in Europe.
Faroe Islands stamps frequently feature dramatic cliffs and seascapes, seabirds such as puffins and gannets, turf-roofed houses, traditional boats, Viking heritage, and local customs. Many issues are illustrated by prominent Nordic artists, giving Faroese philately a distinctive, painterly quality rarely seen elsewhere.
This category includes a range of Faroe Islands stamps from early issues through contemporary commemoratives. Ideal for collectors of Scandinavian material, island cultures, wildlife, and modern artistic stamp design, Faroese stamps offer a perfect blend of visual beauty and cultural storytelling.
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Faroe Islands Scott #406 is a 2001 used 20 kr stamp featuring a Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis). A striking marine wildlife issue highlighting the Faroe Islands’ deep connection to the North Atlantic.

Faroe Islands Scott #42 is a 1979 used 25 kr definitive stamp engraved by Czesław Słania, featuring a detailed ram portrait. A classic Faroese design highlighting national symbolism and fine engraving.

Faroe Islands Scott #454 is a 2005 used 5 kr stamp depicting the Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus). A clean, modern wildlife design highlighting one of the Faroe Islands’ few native land mammals.