Saturday, 24 February 2018

Embossed Stamps - Update

Category - Touch
Subcategory - Embossed Stamps   

Israel 1973 Jerusalem International Stamp Exhibition - Ancient Coins with Embossed MS       




Issue date - 21 August 1973

The  Jerusalem International Stamp Exhibition was scheduled for 21 August 1973 but due to Yom Kippur war it was postponed to 25th March 1974.

Each stamp shows smaller the FIRST postal stamps of Israel, issued in 1948 before the name "Israel" was chosen for the state. These 1948 stamps show the ancient Hebrew coin, with words "Hebrew Post". Denomination for each stamp is in Israeli Liras, before it was changed to Shekels.

The miniature sheet features and embossed version of an Ancient coin.

To view other stamps in this category click on the following link - 
Embossed Stamps

Disclaimer - Information about the stamp issues on this page has been taken from the net and are for informational purposes only. No copyright claim is made for the above mentioned information/pictures.  The pictures have been scanned from my collection. 





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