Iceland – official issues

Official issues here are known favor cancelled or forged, either more commonly found than genuine. Favor cancelled are valued as mint stamps.


 * In 1873, skilling numeral definitives were issued with an additional inscription þJON.FRIM>. The 4sk value was in both perf 14x13½ and 12¾, the 8sk value just in perf 12¾.
 * In 1876-90, designs of a numeral in a crowned shield were issued, with side inscriptions reading þJONUSTU / POSTFRIM. These were perf 14x13½.
 * In 1896-1900, several of the previous designs were issued in perf 12¾. Bern reprints exist, identifiable by their triangular crown ("new") watermark.
 * In 1902, previous designs were overprinted Í GILDI / '02––'03, perf 14x13½ and perf 12¾.
 * In 1902, seven Christian IX profile designs were issued inscribed ÍSLAND / þJONUSTU in the side tablets.
 * In 1907, the Two Kings designs were were issued inscribed þJONUSTU / FRIMERKI in the side tablets. In 1918 the 15a value was issued perf 14x14½ on crosses watermarked paper.
 * In 1922-36, various definitives were overprinted þjonusta or þjonusta. including one surcahrged stamp.
 * In 1930, the Parliament (Althing) millenium series was overprinted þjonustamerki in fancy lettering, This included the triangle falcon airmail.

