Where can I buy rare stamps from Israel?
Collecting Israeli Stamps. The global Jewish diaspora has created an enduring market for rare and collectible Israeli stamps. You’ll find many fine examples available for sale in the Apfelbaum, Inc. online store. For help building your collection, or for appraisal services and other consultations, contact our office directly.
What kind of stamps did Israel use before 1948?
Postage existed long before the 1948 creation of modern Israel and likewise, stamps were used during the Ottoman and British occupations of the region. Both the British Egyptian Expeditionary Force and the later British Mandate of Palestine issued their own stamps, which can often be found today in collectors’ auctions.
Who are the women on the Israel stamp?
Women – Many women were honored on an Israeli stamp, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Haviva Reik, Hannah Szenes, Rachel Yanait Ben Zvi, Rivka Guber, Rene Levy, Zivia Lubetkin, and Sarah Aaronsohn.
What kind of flowers are on Israel stamps?
Flowers- Roses, cyclamens, aquilegia, and many other flowers have been printed on Israel stamps. UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Masada, Acre-Akko, The Incense Route, Biblical Tels, and Tel Aviv have all been the subject matter of an Israeli stamp. Did Israel issue any stamps in conjunction with other government entities?
Collecting Israeli Stamps. The global Jewish diaspora has created an enduring market for rare and collectible Israeli stamps. You’ll find many fine examples available for sale in the Apfelbaum, Inc. online store. For help building your collection, or for appraisal services and other consultations, contact our office directly.
When did Israel start issuing its own postage stamps?
Israel began to issue its own postage stamps since the declaration of independence of the country on May 14, 1948. Two days later, the first postage stamps appeared in circulation.
What are the colors of the Israel stamps?
Pale color – Some sheets of three-mil value stamps that were printed in an extremely light color. Intense color – The color is very intense on some four blocks of three-mil value stamps. Fold-over printing – The paper on some sheets of ten-mil value Israel stamps from 1948 did not feed through the machine correctly.
Women – Many women were honored on an Israeli stamp, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Haviva Reik, Hannah Szenes, Rachel Yanait Ben Zvi, Rivka Guber, Rene Levy, Zivia Lubetkin, and Sarah Aaronsohn.
