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 FŘROYAR. 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