Iceland 1984 Guðbrandsbiblía Quadricentenary Postage Stamps

A pair of decorative postage stamps issued by Ísland (Iceland) in 1984 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Guðbrandsbiblía, the first complete Bible printed in Icelandic. The stamps are presented on a dark mounting strip. The left stamp (6.50 denomination) features a detailed brown/maroon reproduction of a decorative gothic manuscript initial 'H' and body text from the original 1584 Bible on a silver metallic background. The right stamp (7.50 denomination) displays a complex monochromatic woodcut illustration of a religious scene, also in a maroon/brown ink on a silver foil base. Each stamp measures approximately 30x40mm with standardized perforations. Notable markings include the text 'ÍSLAND', the denominations '650' and '750', and the commemorative date range '1584/1984'. The stamps appear to be in mint, uncancelled condition with crisp edges and no visible creasing, surface abrasions, or toning. The silver foil substrate gives the pieces a reflective quality typical of mid-to-late 20th-century commemorative issues. The printing quality is high, maintaining legible text and fine hatched lines in the woodcut reproduction, reflecting the precise philatelic craftsmanship of the Icelandic postal service.