#Iceland stamps
Iceland Post released two fabulous Christmas 2019 stamps!
Decorating the Christmas tree is an important and delightful part of the Christmas preparations with both children and adults enjoying adorning the tree in multiple colours. Iceland Post issued two fascinating Christmas 2019 stamps that feature homemade Icelandic Christmas trees, one from Hruni and the other from Laugardælir, both farms in the South of Iceland. The issue was designed by Tryg
Aviation in Iceland – a special stamp released by Iceland Post
Aviation has been a part of Iceland’s history for 100 years and this summer we will celebrate this historic moment. It was in the fields of Vatnsmyri in 1919 that the first aircraft took to the skies and left those present at awe. To mark this event Iceland Post released a special stamp. Its motif features Iceland’s first aircraft, the Avro 504K and a recent jumbo jet. The item shows a
Iceland Post introduced 2 new “The Young of Iceland's Domestic Animals” stamps
Iceland Post introduced the third set in the series on the young of Iceland’s domestic animals. Previously, the series have featured kids and kittens and calves and lambs – this time, the animals of honour are puppies and foals. Hlynur Ólafsson designed the stamps that feature the Icelandic Sheepdog and the Icelandic horse. The photos that used for this philatelic issue were tak
Icelandic Contemporary Design – four final stamps in the series released
Almost every year since 2008, Iceland Post has issued four stamps dedicated to Icelandic contemporary design. These philatelic items featured a variety of subjects including industrial design, fashion, architecture, jewellery, ceramics and textile design. This time, the four stamps put landscape architecture in the spotlight. These are the final stamps in the “Icelandic Contemporary Design&r
Wild Icelandic Vegetation II – Lichen. Two bright stamps introduced by Iceland Post
FindYourStampsValue.com is happy to introduce to collectors’ attention two bright stamps from the series Wild Icelandic Vegetation that was recently unveiled by Iceland Post. These two items feature two kinds of lichens and will be especially interesting for the topical stamp collectors who are eager to enrich their philatelic wealth. So, let’s appreciate the fresh design of these colourful stamp
Seasonal differences illustrated with 4 new Iceland SEPAC stamps
The SEPAC issue is a joint stamp issue of thirteen small postal administrations. The seasons constitute the SEPAC theme this year. FindYourStampsValue.com is glad to inform our readers that Iceland Post joins this initiative by issuing a series of four stamps celebrating the seasons, with spring being Iceland’s contribution to the SEPAC issue. Seasonal differences illustrated with these four stam
Europa Stamps 2015 – Old Toys from Iceland
According to the decision of PostEurop, the association of European public postal operators, old toys are the common theme of 2015. FindYourStampsValue.com got to know that this year Iceland's stamp motifs are the wooden duck and the Dúa cars. The issue is to be released and put into circulation on the 30th of April. The wooden duck was first produced from 1931 to 1960 by Akureyri Toy Makers and L
Icelandic trawlers – vessels for ship lovers
In May 2014, Iceland Post issued two stamp booklets dedicated to trawlers and multipurpose fishing vessels. Both booklets are self-adhesive and have 2×2 stamps. 30,000 of the first booklet, H105, were issued. Both stamps are domestic non-prority mail (B50g) which corresponds to a facial value of 112 isk. The first stamp shows Barði NK 120, the first Icelandic stern trawler, built in France in 1967
The stamp exhibition dedicated to remarkable stamps of Iceland
The stamp exhibition Merkileg merki (Remarkable stamps) which opened in Gerðuberg Cultural Centre on April 12th will run until 20 June. The exhibition includes works by Þröstur Magnússon, who was for several years a very productive stamp designer and illustrator. The exhibition emphasizes on providing information about stamps and stamp collecting, and visitors can dicover the complete 2013 issues
Stamp Issuing Plan for Iceland 2014
FindYourStampsValue.com presents a new stamp issuing plan for the coming year 2014 from Iceland. In January the following stamps are to be issued: - Eimskip, Shipping Company, 100th Anniversary; - Statistics Iceland 100th Anniversary; - Icelandic Eagle. Protected species as of January 1st 2014; - Tourist stamp III. The Sjalfberg Rock in Arneshreppur and the Kviat Glacier. March issues will be dedi
