Iceland 1933 Parliament Millennium, Althing

Iceland · 1933 · 10 Aurar

This stamp commemorates the millennium of the Icelandic Parliament, the Althing, one of the oldest parliamentary institutions in the world. The design features the Parliament House (Alþingishúsið) in Reykjavík. It is part of a larger set issued to celebrate this significant national milestone.

Issued in 1933, this stamp celebrates the 1000th anniversary of the Althing, which was founded in 930 AD. The celebration reinforced Iceland's national identity and long history of democratic tradition during a period of growing nationalism leading up to its full independence.