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Iceland 1930 10 Aurar Airmail
uncommon1900-1945

Iceland 1930 10 Aurar Airmail

Iceland · 1930 · 10 Aurar

This stamp features a Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), Iceland's national bird, in flight over a coastal landscape. It was part of Iceland's first set of airmail stamps, designed to prepay postage for mail carried by airplane. The design symbolizes the speed and power of the new airmail service.

Issued in 1930 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament, this stamp marked a significant step in modernizing the country's postal system.

Printing Method

Engraved

Catalog Numbers

sg173
scottC1
michel154

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$20
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$15
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$8
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$3

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.