vintage postage stamps

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a visual look at vintage postage stamps from around the world with a focus on design and illustration (any additional history in forms of notes always appreciated)

Curated by Karen Horton
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Israel postage stamp: Welcome to Israel

c. 1967

designed by Asher Kalderon

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Israel postage stamp: menorah

c. 1958

designed by Otte Wallish

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Israel postage stamp: olives

c. 1959

designed by Zvi Narkiss

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Israel postage stamp: stamp

c. 1969, in honor of 25th Anniversary of the Weizmann Institute of Science

designed by E. Weishoff

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Israel postage stamp: festivals 5737 dove

depicts Peace with dove and olive branch

from Festivals 5737 (1976) series

The inscription on tab reads: “By three things is the world preserved by Truth, by Judgment, and by Peace” (Ethics of the Fathers I, 18)

designed by Asher Kalderon

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Israel postage stamp: 1967 Israel Defence Forces

c. 1967, part of the Zahal (I.D.F) Victory 1967 series.

Stamp design depicts the emblem of the Israel Defense Forces, commemorating the Six-Day War in the Middle East.

The above stamp was designed by R. Errell. But who designed the original IDF emblem?

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Israel bank stamp: turtle

c. 1960

I think this is from a set of Israeli Postal Bank Savings Stamps depicting various animals (not regular postage). If anyone has more info on this series please let me know.

My guess is that the designer could be Asher Kalderon, but it is just a shot in the dark.

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FDC: Israel postage stamps for High Holidays

c. 1969

First Day Cover showing part of the Joyous Festivals 5730 (1969) series.

Designed by D. Grebu & I. Schwadron

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