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: Shavuot illuminated

catalog #530, c. 1971
part of Israel’s Festivals Feast of “Shavuot” series.

Designed by Asher Kalderon

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Israel Postage Stamp: Jonah & the whale:

catalog #303, c. 1963
part of the Festivals 5724 (1963) series.

depicts Prophet Jonah and the whale

Designed by Jean David

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Israel Postage Stamp: Civil Aviation:

catalog #195, c. 1959
in honor of Civil Aviation Decade in Israel series

Designed by P. Kor

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Israel postage stamp: Secondary Education:

catalog #546, c. 1972
part of the Education series.

Designed by M Faraj & E Rivking Efi

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Israel postage stamp: Vocational Training:

catalog #547, c. 1972
part of the Education series.

Designed by M Faraj & E Rivking Efi

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Israel postage stamp: Volcani research:

catalog #537, c. 1971 in honor of the 50th anniversary
“Jubilee of Volcani Institute of Agricultural Research”

Designed by The Shamir Brothers

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Israel postage stamp: Academic Training:

catalog #548, c. 1972
part of the Education series.

Designed by M Faraj & E Rivking Efi

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