Leif Eriksson Statue - Reykjavik, Iceland
N 64° 08.543 W 021° 55.653
27W E 454863 N 7113209
This statue of Leif Eriksson is located in front of the Hallgrímskirkja (English: Church of Hallgrímur) in Reykjavík, Iceland. It was featured on an Iceland postage stamp in 1938.
Waymark Code: WMPCD7
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 08/08/2015
Views: 18
"The statue of explorer Leif Eriksson (c. 970 – c. 1020) by Alexander Stirling Calder in front of the church predates its construction. It was a gift from the United States in honor of the 1930 Alþingi Millennial Festival, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Iceland's parliament at Þingvellir in 930 AD."
--Wikipedia (
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Stamp Issuing Country: Iceland
Date of Issue: 10-9-1938
Denomination: 30 Icelandic eyrir
Color: Red
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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