Friday 25 July 2014

Eyjafjallajökull Glacier from Iceland


The eruption beneath the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in the South of Iceland began on the 14th April 2010. Magma coming into contact with the ice caused the chilled lava to form glass particles that were ejected into the upper atmosphere and were considered to be hazardous to air travel. The ash plume reached heights that halted jet travel for many days. The stamp was issued in July of the same year by Iceland Post and it's currently sold out. The ash on the stamp is silkscreen printed.

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