Stamps of Iceland: Freedom from Hunger (1963)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:20:24+11:00May 19, 2015|Atlantic Islands, Boats and Rafts on Stamps, Courvoisier, Denmark & Colonies, Fish on Stamps, Fishing Villages on Stamps, Iceland, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|0 Comments

For the United Nations Freedom from Hunger campaign Iceland chose a novel design, getting away from the conventional symbolism favoured by most other countries.
The 5 and 7.50k. stamps featured trawlers and a catch of herring.
Multicoloured photogravure by Courvoisier was adapted by Iceland in 1960 and has been used virtually ever since.