Iceland 1957 25kr Coat of Arms

Iceland · 1957 · 25 kr

This high-value definitive stamp features the Icelandic coat of arms, known as the Skjaldarmerkið. The design prominently displays a silver cross on a blue shield, supported by four mythological guardian spirits (landvættir): a bull, an eagle, a dragon, and a giant.

Issued in 1957, this stamp was part of a definitive series that celebrated Iceland's national identity and heritage, following its full independence from Denmark in 1944.