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Happy Birthday Iceland! • Handpainted 50th Anniversary of Independence Cover
$20.70
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bennettoons (3884)
Current Bid: $20.70
Bids: 18
The nation of Iceland celebrated its 50th birthday in 1994 - 50 years of independence from Denmark, achieved during World War II. To honor the event, longtime Icelandophile Dave Bennett teamed with the Icelandic American Association of Los Angeles to pro ... Read More
Item Specifics
- Country
- Iceland
- Catalog Number
- C3 , US 2598
- Condition
- Cover (Postal History)
- Stamp Format
- Single
- Topic
- Flags & Coats of Arms
- Year of Issue
- 1994
Item Description
The nation of Iceland celebrated its 50th birthday in 1994 - 50 years of independence from Denmark, achieved during World War II.To honor the event, longtime Icelandophile Dave Bennett teamed with the Icelandic American Association of Los Angeles to produce a pictorial cancel celebrating the golden anniversary of Independence on Iceland's National Day, June 17, 1994.
The cancel echoes the cachet : Iceland's Coat of Arms, which features the Icelandic Flag surrounded by the legendary guardian spirits (or _landvættir) _of the island - the Sea Eagle, the Bull of Breidafjordur, the Great Dragon of the North, and the Iron Mountain Giant.
The cover, printed in dark blue on a pale blue envelope, bears a single 29¢ Adhesive Eagle and the iconic Iceland triangular airmail stamp of 1930, the central design of which shows a Gyrfalcon, providing a nice concordance with the Sea Eagle of the cachet and the Bald Eagle on the US stamp! 3 birds of prey!
Very few of these covers were franked this way due to the cost (at the time) of the Iceland Airmail single. Many covers were given away free to the attendees of the small ceremony held at the Van Nuys Post Office.
Gleðilegt 50 ára afmæli, Ísland!
Seller Information
- Seller
- bennettoons (3884)
- Registered Since
- 05/07/2005
- Feedback
- 100%
- Store
- Bennett CACHETOONS
Bids History
Bidder | Amount | Date |
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Texan32 (902) | $20.70 | 03/22/2020 18:59:06 |
bwm (179) | $20.20 | 03/22/2020 18:56:30 |
Ainvar (80) | $20.05 | 03/22/2020 18:56:30 |
Ainvar (80) | $18.18 | 03/22/2020 13:31:41 |
fmillerfdc (464) | $17.68 | 03/22/2020 13:31:41 |
Ainvar (80) | $16.66 | 03/22/2020 13:31:25 |
fmillerfdc (464) | $16.16 | 03/22/2020 13:31:25 |
Ainvar (80) | $13.99 | 03/22/2020 13:26:00 |
fmillerfdc (464) | $13.49 | 03/22/2020 13:26:00 |
fmillerfdc (464) | $13.00 | 03/17/2020 12:06:54 |
TomIrish (67) | $12.50 | 03/17/2020 12:06:34 |
fmillerfdc (464) | $12.29 | 03/17/2020 12:06:34 |
TomIrish (67) | $10.50 | 03/17/2020 10:32:47 |
bwm (179) | $10.00 | 03/17/2020 10:32:14 |
TomIrish (67) | $10.00 | 03/17/2020 10:32:14 |
bwm (179) | $2.75 | 03/15/2020 22:15:26 |
fdcace34 (150) | $2.50 | 03/15/2020 22:15:26 |
bwm (179) | $2.00 | 03/15/2020 19:52:14 |
Sales History
User | Price | Quantity | Date |
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Texan32 (902) | $20.70 | 1 | 03/22/2020 19:01:01 |
- Item Location
- California, United States
- Ships To
- United States
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