Postoffice Gjógv

GJOV Star cancel. Usage period. 10.8.1920 – 18.12.1928

GJOV Without Star cancel. Usage period. 4.11.1931 – 21.4.1953

GJOV PR. THORSHAVN. Usage period. 21.4.1953 – 31.5.1962

GJÓGV PR. TÓRSHAVN. Usage period. 1.6.1962 – 30.6.1988

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GJÓGV FØROYAR. Usage period. 1.7.1988 – 31.8.1999

Collecting office

The first postman of Gjógv was Peter Christian Joensen
First known opening 1. april 1920
Last known opening 31. august 1999

The meaning of the word Gjógv in english is „Chasm“ or a sea gorge.

Population in 1920, about 240
Population in 2022 = 21