#Iceland stamps
Surtsey 50th Anniversary stamp from Iceland
Iceland Post commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Surtsey eruption by issuing a new stamp. In the morning of 14 November 1963 fishermen from the Vestmannaeyjar saw a cloud of smoke rising from the ocean 18 km southwest of Heimaey island. The Surtsey eruption had commenced a few days earlier on the sea floor, at a depth of 130 m. The volcanic eruption lasted until June 1967 with short intervals
Nordia 2013 - Northern Lights
The Nordic stamp exhibition NORDIA 2013 will take place in Asgard Sports Center, Gardabaer on 7th-9th June 2013. This is the sixth time that the NORDIA exhibition is held in Iceland. On this occasion Iceland Post will issue a souvenir sheet as it has done in the past with the Northern Lights as its theme. The sun continually emits a so-called solar wind which is a stream of electrically charged pa
Melavollur Stadium Stamp by Iceland Post
Iceland Post has issued a stamp celebrating Melavollur Stadium 100th Anniversary. The Melavollur Stadium was a sports stadium constructed in 1911 by the Reykjavik Sports Federation in an area called Melar in the western part of Reykjavik. The first tournament which was held there was sponsored by the Iceland Youth Organization (UMFI) on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of President Jon Sigurd
Stamps created from Eyjafjallajökull volcano ash released by Iceland Post. Extraordinary philatelic items to collectors’ attention
The Iceland Post company issued three special types of stamps dedicated to the volcanic eruption in Eyjafjallajökull. What is so special in these items? The stamps were silk-printed with a fine trachyandesitic ash which fell below the Eyjafjöll mountain range on April 17, 2010. So, the items were made with ash from the eruption itself. FindYourStampsValue.com invites stamp collectors to
Iceland: Occasional Stamps
Occasional stamps are stamps that can be used for various festive occasions, i.e. birthdays, weddings, etc. The stamp motifs can best be described in the words of Erla (Gudfinna Porsteinsdottir 1891-1972) which appeared in her poetry book "Frostflowers" in 1937. On kissing Respect kisses the forehead. Humility touches the lips by hand. Admiration chooses the cheek. Friendship kisses all over, Whil
Iceland: Wild Berries
Day of issue : 21-09-2006 Printing process : Offset Number in Sheet : 10 Printer : Joh. Enschede Size : 27,00 x 36,25 mm Designer : Olafur Petursson Value : 75, 130 ISK Crowberries (Empetrum nigrum) are black and usually much smaller than blueberries. When maturing the berries at first take on a green colour then reddish and finally black. Crowberries are by far the most common wild berries in Ice
Europa 2006: Immigrant Adaptation
The theme of the 2006 Europa stamps is "Immigrant adaptation seen through the eyes of young people". The number of foreign residents in Iceland is increasing rapidly and has doubled in the last decade. There were almost 5000 foreign residents in Iceland in 1994. Statistics now show that more than 10.000 foreigners reside in Iceland. Even if they can be found all around the country some parts are m
Icelandic Waterfalls
Waterfalls usually distinguish 'young' landscapes in which rivers have not yet managed to wipe out the obstacles in their courses. The great number of waterfalls in Iceland may partly be explained by the youth of the country in terms of geological history. Geologists divide waterfalls into two main categories. On the one hand, waterfalls which form because of river erosion due to varying bedrock c
Iceland: Nordic Mythology II
The Nordic countries are issuing a joint stamp series on Nordic mythology in three parts. The theme of this second part is "mythical beings". From time immemorial, Nordic folklore has it that these beings exist, scaring and fascinating mankind. Their existence served as an explanation to most natural phenomena and was also practical in child upbringing. In some way or another, most mythical beings
Iceland: Christmas Stamps
A pine tree and an apple serve as motifs for the Christmas Stamps this year. These are simple and cherished symbols for Icelandic Christmas. The apple refers to the not so distant past when fruits were considered a rarity in the country. Shipments of red and fragrant Macintosh apples arrived from the United States in time to cheer up both children and grown-ups before Christmas. The present stamps
