Iceland 1930 Parliament Millennium, 10 Aurar Blue

Iceland · 1930 · 10 Aurar

This stamp features the Icelandic coat of arms, a silver cross on a blue shield supported by four guardian spirits (landvættir): a bull, an eagle, a dragon, and a giant. It was part of a definitive series issued to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Althing, the Icelandic parliament, one of the oldest parliamentary institutions in the world.

Issued in 1930, this stamp celebrates the millennium of the Althing, founded in 930 AD at Þingvellir. This event was a major national celebration, reinforcing Iceland's identity and long history of governance during its period of sovereignty under the Danish crown.