Doar Ivri first stamps

Well documentedSupported by multiple reputable specialist catalogues or publications.

Period

1948

Issuing entity

State of Israel

First postal issues of the State of Israel, showing ancient Jewish coins, issued days after independence.

Historical context

Printed before the state name had been finalised, so the stamps read simply "Hebrew Post".

Design

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Designs reproduce ancient Judaean coin types.

Identification

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Full tab attachments at the sheet margin are a defining collecting feature.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Catalogue numbers and denomination list require transcription from a standard stamp catalogue.
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