1900 5aur Postcard bearing a 5a stamp, sent from Reykjavik to Hamburg, no Iceland postmarks, the stamp tied by red "LIVERPOOL / SHIP" c.d.s, overstruck by a Hamburg arrival c.d.s. A little staining to the address, otherwise fine, an unusual routing via Liverpool from Iceland.

1903-c.1960 Covers and cards including postal stationery, picture postcards with 1911 card of Grindedrab whaling station franked 40a + 50a, WW2 covers from British forces (6) or U.S forces (6), etc. (33).

1939 10aur "Flag of Iceland" stamp size hand painted essay virtually identical to the adopted design (but with a slightly differing frame), superbly painted in red, dark and pale blue and Chinese white, mounted on card with a card surround applied, the typed date "24 March 1939" applied. A superb and unique essay from the De La Rue archives. Photo on Page 144. (Image1)

1959 40th Anniversary of Civil Aviation in Iceland, 3k.50 and 4k.05 stamp size handpainted essays both superbly executed in the issued designs and colour (even with handpainted perforations!), a "© Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited, 1959" label applied below the 3k.50 essay, endorsed "G2304" and "Approved" on the reverse, the cards 94x106mm or 94x65mm. A unique pair from the De La Rue archives (originally sold by Christies Zurich, 5. Dec. 1991, lot 312), with Graham Carey Certificate of Opinion. (2). Photo on Pages 144 & 230. (Image1)