Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Iceland.

Last updated 1 November 2002.

Firstly I wish to thank POSTPHIL Iceland for their kind permission to reprint information found on their web site, http://www.stamps.is . They can be contacted via E-Mail at: postphil@simi.is or, alternatively, contacted via post at: POSTPHIL Iceland, P.O. Box 8445, IS-128, Reykjavik, Iceland.

• 1997, February 4. Birds. Series 3.
  • 10k Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator).
  • 500k Teal (Anas crecca).
• 1997, March 6. Paintings. Series 2.
  • 150k "Composition" (Thorvaldur Skulason).
  • 200k "Song of Iceland" (Svavar Gudnason).
• 1997, April 15. Mail Planes in Iceland.
  • 35k Stinson S.R. 8B Reliant.
  • 35k De Havilland DH-89A Dragon Rapide.
  • 35k Douglas DC-3 Dakota.
  • 35k De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter.
• 1997, May 13. Sports Events.
  • 35k Hurdling.
  • 45k Sailing.
• 1997, May 13. Europa Stamps. Myths and Legends.
  • 45k The Deacon of Myrka.
  • 65k Surtla at Blalandseyjar.
• 1997, September 3. Centenary of the Icelandic Printers' Association.
  • 90k Metal type and bookbinding.
• 1997, September 3. Reykjavik Theatre.
  • 100k Actress and Theatre.
• 1997, October 9. Day of the Stamp. Icelandic Rowing Boats.
  • 35k Eight-oared craft.
  • 65k Six-oared craft.
  • 100k Transport vessel "Egil".
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1997, November 5. The Overland Post.
  • 50k Post Rider.
• 1997, November 5. Christmas Stamps.
  • 35k The Three Kings.
  • 45k Nativity scene with shepherds.
• 1998, January 22. Winter Olympic Games.
  • 35k Skiing.
  • 45k Skiing.
• 1998, March 5. Nordic Stamps. Boating.
  • 35k Boats showing sails.
  • 45k Boats showing masts.
• 1998, April 14. Fishes of Iceland. Series 1.
  • 5k Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus).
  • 10k Cod (Gadus morhua).
  • 60k Skate (Raja batis).
  • 300k Ocean catfish (Anarhichas lupus).
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, May 12. Europa Stamps.
  • 45k People.
  • 65k Crowd holding flags.
• 1998, September 3. Minerals. Series 1.
  • 35k Mineral.
  • 45k Mineral.
• 1998, September 3. Centenary of the Hospital at Laugarnes.
  • 70k View of the hospital at Laugarnes.
• 1998, October 9. 125th Anniversary of Icelandic Stamps.
  • 35k "Frimerkid 125 Ara".
• 1998, October 9. Stamp Day. Artifacts.
  • 35k Carved fish.
  • 65k Machinery.
  • 100k Trough.
    These three stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, November 5. Christmas Stamps. Children's Drawings.
  • 35k Cat.
  • 45k Carol singers.
• 1998, November 5. Declaration of Human Rights.
  • 50k Fist and slogan.
• 1999, January 22. Jan Leifs Commemoration.
  • 35k Portrait of Jan Leifs conducting.
• 1999, January 22. Fishes of Iceland. Series 2.
  • 35k.
  • 55k Herring (Clupea harengus).
• 1999, March 4. Marine Mammals. Series 1.
  • 35k Killer Whale (Orcinus orca).
  • 45k Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus).
  • 65k Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
  • 85k Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena).
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, April 15. Vehicles.
  • 50k Steam locomotive.
  • 75k Ship.
• 1999, April 15. Council of Europe.
  • 50k.
  • 75k.
• 1999, May 20. Europa Stamps. National Parks.
  • 50k View of Skutustadagigar.
  • 75k Scene.
• 1999, May 20. Wild Mushrooms. Series 1.
  • 35k Larch Mushrooms (Suillus grevillei).
  • 75k Meadow Mushrooms (Agaricus campestris).
• 1999, September 9. Minerals. Series 2.
  • 40k Calcite.
  • 50k Zeolite.
• 1999, September 9. Protection of the Environment.
  • 35k "Skog Raekt".
  • 35k "Vot Lendis".
  • 35k "Strendur".
  • 35k "Land Graedsla".
  • 35k "Loft".
• 1999, October 7. Stamp Day. Miniature sheet.
  • 200k Sailing ship.
• 1999, October 7. Reykjavik, European Cultural City.
  • 35k Faces.
  • 50k Symbols of the arts.
• 1999, November 4. View of the Future.
  • 35k Washing Globe (painting by Jona Greta Gudmundsdottir).
• 1999, November 4. Christmas Stamps. Yule Goblins.
  • 35k "Stiff-legs".
  • 35k "Gully-gawk".
  • 35k "Stubby".
  • 35k "Spoon-licker".
  • 35k "Pot-scraper".
  • 35k "Bowl-licker".
  • 35k "Door-slammer".
  • 35k "Skyr-gobbler".
  • 35k "Sausage-swiper".
  • 35k "Window-peeper".
  • 50k "Door-sniffer".
  • 50k "Meat-hook".
  • 50k "Candle-beggar".
• 2000, February 4. 1000th Anniversary of the Conversion to Christianity.
  • 40k Embroidered altar frontal.
  • 40k Family and music (Miniature sheet).
• 2000, February 4. Wild Mushrooms. Series 2.
  • 40k Golden chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius).
  • 50k Shaggy ink caps (Coprinus comatus).
• 2000, March 16. 1000th Anniversary of the Viking Discovery of America.
  • 40k Globe and statue.
  • 50k Ship and shore.
  • 75k Ship and Vikings disembarking.
  • 90k Globe and statue.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, April 27. Millennium Celebration.
  • 40k Head and quill.
  • 50k Figure and shapes.
• 2000, April 27. Vehicles.
  • 50k Steam roller.
  • 75k Fire engine.
• 2000, May 18. Marine Mammals. Series 2.
  • 5k Northern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus).
  • 40k Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus).
  • 50k Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
  • 75k Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).
• 2000, May 18. Europa Stamp.
  • 50k Children and stars.
• 2000, September 14. Fishes of Iceland. Series 3.
  • 10k Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus).
  • 250k Capelan (Mallotus villosus).
• 2000, September 14. Summer Flowers. Series 1.
  • 40k Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana).
  • 50k Petunias (Petunia x hybrida).
• 2000, October 9. Butterflies.
  • 40k Dark Marbled Carpet (Chloroclysta citrata).
  • 50k Antler (Cerapteryx graminis).
• 2000, October 9. Stamp Day. Emigration to North America. Miniature sheet.
  • 200k Emigrants.
• 2000, November 9. Christmas Stamps. Parents of the Yule Goblins.
  • 40k Leppaludi.
  • 50k Gryla.
    These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, November 9. Ancient Architecture.
  • 45k Reconstruction of traditional lodgings.
  • 75k Archaeological site, Stong.
• 2001, January 18. Fishes of Iceland. Series 4.
  • 55k Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides).
  • 80k Saithe (Pollachius virens).
• 2001, January 18. 75th Anniversary of the Icelandic Coast Guard.
  • 20 grams letter rate (40k). Coast guard ship "Tyr", Fokker 27 airplane TF-SYN, and Super Puma helicopter "Lif".
• 2001, March 8. Summer Flowers. Series 2.
  • 55k Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis).
  • 65k Livingstone Daisy (Dorotheanthus bellidiformis).
• 2001, March 8. 50th Anniversary of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
  • 50k Tents and head of refugee.
• 2001, April 18. The Icelandic Sheepdog (Canis islandicus).
  • 40k Brown and white Icelandic Sheepdog.
  • 80k Black and white Icelandic Sheepdog.
• 2001, April 18. Vintage Aircraft.
  • 55k TF-OGN aircraft.
  • 80k TF-SUX (Klemm KL 25E) aircraft.
• 2001, May 17. Icelandic Horses.
  • 40k Red bay horse walking.
  • 50k Horse.
  • 55k Chestnut horse with white spots trotting.
  • 60k Buckskin horse pacing.
  • 80k Horse.
• 2001, May 17. Europa Stamps. Water - a Natural Treasure.
  • 55k Woman's head with waterfall forming hair.
  • 80k Hands holding waves.
• 2001, July 10. Marine Mammals stamp of 1999 surcharged.
  • 50 grams letter rate (53k) on 35k. Orcinus orca.
• 2001, September 6. Marine Mammals. Series 3.
  • 5k Lagenorhynchus albirostris.
  • 40k Balaenoptera physalus.
  • 80k Balaenoptera borealis.
  • 100k Globicephala melas.
• 2001, October 9. Islands around Iceland. Series 1.
  • 40k Grimsey Island.
  • 55k Papey Island.
• 2001, October 9. Stamp Day. Miniature sheet.
  • 250k Mt. Esja.
• 2001, November 8. Christmas Stamps. Country Churches.
  • 20 grams letter rate (42k). Kjalames Church.
  • 55k Vidimyri Church, Skagafjordur.
• 2001, November 8. Icelandic Birds.
  • 42k Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe).
  • 250k Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula).
• 2002, January 17. Wild Mushrooms. Series 3.
  • 20 grams letter rate (45k). Brown birch bolete (Leccinum scabrum).
  • 85k Wood hedgehog (Hydnum repandum).
• 2002, January 17. Centenary of the First Motor Boat in Iceland.
  • 60k Motor boat.
• 2002, March 7. The International Year of Mountains.
  • 20 grams letter rate (45k). Mt. Snaefell.
• 2002, March 7. Centenary of the Birth of Halldor Laxness (novelist).
  • 100k Portrait of Halldor Laxness.
    This stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, April 18. Nordic Stamps. Contemporary Art.
  • 20 grams letter rate (45k). "Waterfall", by Ruri.
  • 60k "Tension", by Hafstein Austmann.
• 2002, April 18. Lighthouses in Iceland.
  • 60k Grottuviti Lighthouse.
  • 85k Kogurviti Lighthouse.
• 2002, May 16. Centenary of the Birth of Sesselja H. Sigmundsdottir.
  • 45k House and portrait of Sesselja H. Sigmundsdottir.
• 2002, May 16. Europa Stamps. The Circus.
  • 60k Clown juggling.
  • 85k Face on stick.
• 2002, September 5. Summer Flowers. Series 3.
  • 10k Lobelia (Lobelia erinus).
  • 200k Garden cornflower (Centaurea cyanus).
• 2002, September 5. Fish of Lake Thingvallavatn.
  • 20 grams letter rate (45k). Planktivorous charr (Silableikja) (Salvelinus alpinus).
  • 50 grams letter rate (55k). Brown trout (Urridi) (Salmo trutta).
  • 60k Piscivorous charr (Murta) (Salvelinus alpinus).
  • 90k Benthivorous charr (Kudungableikja) (Salvelinus alpinus).
  • 200k Dwarf charr (Dvergbleikja) (Salvelinus alpinus).
    These five stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2002, October 9. Islands around Iceland. Series 2.
  • 45k Vigur Island.
  • 55k Flatey Island.
• 2002, October 9. Stamp Day. Miniature sheet.
  • 250k Street in Reykjavik, with Mt. Keilir in the background.

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