Archive for the ‘Iceland’ Category

#1370 Iceland 22/07/25

This interesting paquebot cover from Iceland was sent by Wolfgang, thank you very much! It was posted onboard of the MS Fridtjof Nansen and delivered via Reykjavík.

#1210 Iceland 18/11/12

This very nice cover from Iceland was sent by Tristan, thank you! It was posted in Reykjavík on November 12 and arrived on November 15, 2018.

#1102 Iceland 17/05/19

Here is another beautiful cover from Iceland, which was sent by Wolfgang, thank you! It was posted in Blönduós on May 19 and arrived on May 26, 2017.

The middle stamp is part of a set, which was issued on February 16, 2017. It commemorates contemporary Icelandic design.

The middle stamp is part of the “Seals” set, which was issued on January 28, 2010. It commemorates the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina).

#1101 Iceland 17/05/18

Wolfgang has sent this beautiful cover from Iceland, thank you very much! It was posted in Laugar on May 18 and arrived on May 24, 2017.

The mini-sheet was issued on March 27, 2017.

#963 Iceland 15/08/06

Iceland 150806Here is a beautiful cover from Iceland, which was sent by Patrik, thank you! It was posted in Reykjavík on August 6 and arrived on August 10, 2015.

The mini-sheet was issued on May 7, 2009. It depicts some Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) and commemorates the stamp exhibition NORDIA 2009, which was held in Hafnarfjörður.

#925 Iceland 15/04/08

Iceland 150408Steinunn has sent this very nice cover from Iceland, thank you! It was posted in Reykjavík on April 8 and arrived on April 13, 2015.

The left stamp is part of the “Seals” set, which was issued on January 28, 2010. It depicts the harbor seal (Phoca vitulina).

The right stamp is part of the 2014 EUROPA stamp set (issued March 27, 2014) and depicts a rather modern  instrument: the segulharpa.

#320 Iceland 10/04/28

On May 4 I received my first cover from Iceland. Thank you, Benedikt! The cover was posted on April 28, 2010, in Kópavogur.

The attached mini-sheet was issued on March 18, 2010. It is entitled “Norden By The Sea” and commemorates the ocean and coastal preservation.

The top stamp on the left was issued on 5 September 2002. It depicts the Edging Lobelia (Lobelia erinus). The other left stamp (issued January, 13, 2005) depicts the island of Viðey.