Iceland 1933 'Hopflug Itala' Zeppelin Flight Overprint

Iceland · 1933 · 1 króna

This airmail stamp features a blue overprint 'Hopflug Itala 1933' on a 1931 definitive stamp depicting Gullfoss waterfall. The overprint commemorates the visit of the Italian air fleet, led by General Italo Balbo, to Iceland during their transatlantic flight from Rome to Chicago for the Century of Progress Exposition. The stamp was specifically issued for mail carried on the return flight of the Graf Zeppelin from its 1933 Iceland trip.

Issued in 1933, this stamp marks a significant event in early aviation history, connecting Iceland to the celebrated era of Zeppelin travel and international air expeditions.