Most of the bridge-type town cancellations of Iceland are listed in the Facit Catalog; the most recent listings in the 2006 and later editions are more complete than in previous editions. However, type B7 and B8b are still not listed by Facit. The primary reference handbook for bridge-type cancellations is Iceland Cancellations - Bridge, Roller, and Machine Cancellations 1894-2003 available from me.
Beyond the largest communities, most of the bridge-type cancellations are scarce to rare. Many collectors are actively building collections of these interesting cancellations.
The stamps are cataloged by Scott numbers. All items may be viewed on approval; regular approval groups of Icelandic town cancellations (including earlier periods) are also available.
195, 217 x2, 228 with Ultramarine x2 [1935 3 aur Jochumsson, 1934 1 eyri Fish Perf 14 x 14, 1939 10 aur Flag] (VF) on 14 [February or July] 1940 domestic cover with correct 25 aur franking (1 Jan 1940 - 14 Nov 1942 inclusive). Unreadable (to me) but very unusual small village postmark (type B1a); appears to be an only 4-5 characters town name -- it is likely that this that the appearance of this example is typical for this village and thus will lead to the identification. Neatly addressed to "... Patriksfyrdi, Afgr. Híln." I assume that this location is near Patreksfjörður, but does not have its own post office. There is no writing or markings on the reverse. Despite the unclear postmark, this is likely a very scarce village postmark. The franking is a very unusual and interesting, correct combination.
60.00
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221002
AKRANES B8e 1976 VF Town Bridge Type. Scott #436, 475, 483 x2 VF on registered cover to Sweden.
12.00
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221003
AKUREYRI B8e 1976 VF Town Bridge Type. Scott #436, 475, 483 x2 VF on registered cover to Sweden.
12.00
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229356
193 x3, 196 on 1937 cover from ARNARSTADI (Snaefellsnessysla) to the U.S., with CANCELLATION IN VIOLET. Cover worn, but extremely scarce cancel.
75.00
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235882
1961 Vatnajökull Expedition official cacheted NUMBERED cover, bearing Scott #C30-1, 12 June, registered within Iceland, with Reykjavik and ASGARDUR-GARD (postmark only in use 1958-1968) backstamps. Very fresh.
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221009
BAKKAFJÖRÐUR B8e 1975 VF Town Bridge Type. Scott #451, 452, 487 VF on registered cover to Sweden.
16.00
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221012
BLÖNDUÓS B1a and B8e 1975 Superb Town Bridge Type. Scott #469, 487 VF on registered cover to Sweden.
15.00
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241798
36 [1902 5 aur Christian IX] Used F-VF+ horizontal pair with full 15 May 1906 bridge cancellation. The town name is hard to read, but it is NOT Reykjavik -- it is probably BLÖNDUÓS. Unusually dark color for the 5 aur. Very attractive.
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5.00
221013
BOLUNGARVÍK B8e 1977 VF Town Bridge Type. Scott #500 VF on cover.
12.00
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221015
BORGARFJÖRÐUR B2? (1976) Fine Town Bridge Type. Scott #463 x4, 480 VF on registered cover to Sweden.