Iceland’s first-ever semi-postal (Charity) issue, released in 1933. These stamps carried a surtax (the additional amount) intended for various charitable purposes in Iceland.
This set is officially known as the “Various Charities” or “Philanthropic Association” issue.
Here are the details of the set:
- Year of Issue: 1933
- Set Composition: 4 Stamps (a complete set)
- Category: Semi-Postal (Charity Stamps), indicated by the ‘B’ prefix in Scott numbers.
- Designs and Denominations: The four stamps depict scenes related to the causes they were supporting: | Face Value + Surtax | Color | Subject / Charity Recipient | | :—: | :—: | :—: | | 10 Aurar+10 Aurar | Red-brown | Rescue of Shipwrecked Crew (Sea Rescue) | | 20 Aurar+20 Aurar | Orange-red | Children Collecting Berries (Children’s Aid) | | 35 Aurar+25 Aurar | Ultramarine | Rescue of Shipwrecked Crew (Sea Rescue) | | 50 Aurar+25 Aurar | Blue-green | Old Fisherman on Beach (Old Age Assistance) |
- Catalogue Information (for the 4-value set):
- Scott Nos.: B1-B4
- Stanley Gibbons Nos.: 201-204
