Iceland 1933 Althing Millenary, Parliament Building

Name: Iceland 1933 Althing Millenary, Parliament Building
Brand: Iceland

Iceland · 1933 · 10 Aurar

This stamp commemorates the 1000th anniversary of the Althing, Iceland's national parliament, one of the oldest in the world. The design features the Alþingishúsið, the Parliament House in Reykjavík, which was built in 1881.

Issued in 1933, this stamp celebrates Iceland's long history of parliamentary democracy, which originated at Þingvellir in 930 AD. The Althing Millenary was a significant national event, reinforcing Icelandic identity during its path to full independence.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

architecture parliament government anniversary

Catalog Numbers

sg216

scott195

michel189

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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