Iceland Postage Due Stamp, Blue
Iceland · 1902 · 10 aur
This is Iceland's first postage due stamp, featuring a simple yet 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 'AURFJÁRMERKI' (Postage Due Stamp) below, and the value '10 AUR' at the bottom.
Issued in 1902, this stamp marks the beginning of Iceland's system for collecting postage owed on underpaid mail, a standard practice for postal administrations worldwide during this period.
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