Iceland Postage Due Stamp

Iceland · 1875 · 10 aur

This is one of Iceland's earliest postage due stamps, featuring a simple, functional design. The central element is the large numeral '10' indicating the amount due, surrounded by ornate scrollwork. The text 'ÍSLAND' appears at the top, with 'Greiðslu-Frímerki' (Payment Stamp) below, and the denomination 'TÍU AUR' at the bottom.

Issued shortly after Iceland's first regular postage stamps in 1873, these postage due stamps were necessary to collect payment for mail with insufficient postage, a common need in the early days of standardized postal systems.