Iceland #B6 Leif Erikson - 1938 Mint Sheet

Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer from Iceland, is considered the first European to have set foot in America. Son of Viking explorer Erik the Red, Erikson discovered Vinland, an area of coastal North America, about 1000 years ago. Issued in 1938 by Iceland on Leif Erikson Day (October 9th), which is celebrated by many states, Canada, and Iceland, this colorful mint sheet features the statue of Erikson in Reykjavik and a globe showing Iceland and North America. (Iceland #B6)