Iceland Postage Due Stamp, 1902-1904

Iceland · 1902 · 50 aur

This is a postage due stamp from Iceland, part of the 1902-1904 series. The design is purely typographic, featuring the large numeral '50' for the denomination of 50 aurar, framed by ornate scrollwork. The text 'Í Gildi' at the top translates to 'Valid' or 'In Force', and 'ÍSLAND' appears at the bottom, indicating the country of origin.

Issued during the period of Danish rule, these stamps were used by postal authorities to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter. This series replaced the earlier surcharged postage due stamps and was Iceland's first specifically designed for this purpose.