Israel, 200 Different Stamps

Explore the Ancient Land of Israel
with 200 Different Stamps
Spanning History, Faith, and a Nation Reborn!

Israel began issuing stamps in May 1948 — the same month it declared independence — and has been building one of the world's most distinctive philatelic catalogs ever since. Jewish religious tradition, the story of Israeli statehood, ancient archaeology, and the landscapes of the Holy Land all appear throughout the issues, often with the characteristic tab attached below the stamp bearing an inscription or design. Israeli stamps are particularly known for their tabs — labels attached below the stamp bearing Hebrew inscriptions, biblical references, or decorative designs that add a layer of meaning to the stamp itself — and many of the issues in this catalog carry them.

Contents vary, but here's a look at some of what you might find:

• Jewish faith and religious heritage. Menorahs, Hanukkah lamps from museum collections, Torah subjects, Hebrew scripture texts, and stained-glass style designs drawn from Jewish artistic tradition appear consistently through the Israeli catalog. These issues connect the modern state to thousands of years of Jewish history and culture.
• Israeli statehood and national symbols. Portraits of Israeli presidents and leaders, the Star of David, military commemoratives, and issues marking the anniversaries of independence give the catalog its specifically Israeli national character.
• Definitive series. Israel's definitive stamp series are a collecting pursuit in their own right — wildflower strips, ancient coin designs, and zodiac subjects appear among the long-running issues that anchored the catalog across different eras.
• Archaeology and the ancient world. The Holy Land's extraordinary archaeological heritage appears throughout — ancient artifacts, Roman ruins, and the landscapes that connect modern Israel to biblical and classical history.
• Flora, landscapes, and the natural world. Thistles, wildflowers, Israeli countryside, and the varied geography of a small but remarkably diverse country appear across both commemorative and definitive issues.

Every packet is different — order today and see what you get.