The State of Israel was created in 1948. It has land borders with Egypt to the south-west, Jordan to the east, Syria and Lebanon to the north. It has a sea border to the west with the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is Jerusalem. Since 1948, Israel has been at war on many occasions with its neighbours and has succeeded in extending its territory. 75% of the population is Jewish. Israel is a highly developed country, has a highly skilled workforce, boasts a very high standard of living and has one of the highest life expectancies in the world.
The first set of stamps in 1948 was entitled “Doar Ivri” (Hebrew Post), as the country’s name had not yet been chosen. Israeli stamps are trilingual with English, Arabic and Hebrew. Some of these stamps had languages mixed up, and perhaps this makes them more valuable.
1949
Jewish New Year Series
SG # 18
Used (Hinged)
SG # 19
Used (Hinged)
SG # 20
Used (Hinged)
Coin Designs Series
SG # 43
Used (Hinged)
SG # 46
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 49
Used (Hinged)
1953
Air Series
SG # 77
Used (Hinged)
SG # 78
Used (Hinged)
1955
Jewish New Year Series
SG # 113
Used (Hinged)
1959
Twelve Tribes of Israel Series
SG # 119
Used
SG # 122
Used
SG # 123
Used
1956
Einstein Commemoration Series
SG # 127
Used (Hinged)
1957
9th Anniversary of Independence Series
SG # 137
Used (Hinged)
1959
25th Anniversary of Bialik Series – poet
SG # 164
Used
1960
Various Scenes Series (New currency)
SG # 173
Used (Hinged)
SG # 173
Used (Hinged)
SG # 176
Used (Hinged)
SG # 177
Used (Hinged)
SG # 178
Used (Hinged)
Air Series
SG # 184c
Used (Hinged)
World Refugee Series
SG # 187
Used (Hinged)
12th Anniversary of Independence Series – Flowers
SG # 189
Used
1961
Signs of the Zodiac Series
SG # 198
Used (Hinged)
SG # 199
Used (Hinged)
SG # 200
Used (Hinged)
SG # 201
Used (Hinged)
SG # 202
Used
SG # 203
Used (Hinged)
SG # 204
Used (Hinged)
SG # 208
Used
SG # 209
Used (Hinged)
Jewish New Year Series
SG # 218
Used (Hinged)
1962
Stamps of 1961 (different colours and surcharged)
SG # 224
Used
SG # 225
Used (Hinged)
SG # 225
Used (Hinged)
1963
Birds Series
SG # 244
Used (Hinged)
SG # 246
Used (Hinged)
SG # 247
Used (Hinged)
15th Anniversary of Independence Series – Flowers
SG # 258
Used (Hinged)
1964
Year of the Blockade Runners Series
SG # 286
Used (Hinged)
1965
Civic Arms, 1st Series
SG # 299
Used (Hinged)
SG # 301
Used
SG # 306a
Used (Hinged)
1967
Jewish New Year Series
SG # 365
Used (Hinged)
1968
Air Series featuring Israeli Exports
SG # 377
Used (Hinged)
SG # 381
Used (Hinged)
Independence Day Series
SG # 389
Used
1969
Civic Arms 2nd Series
SG # 418
Used (Hinged)
SG # 421
Used
1970
Israeli Aircraft Industry Series
SG # 450
Used (Hinged)
World “420” Class Sailing Championships Series
SG # 452
Used
1971
Nature Reserves Series – Animals of Biblical Times
SG # 473
Used (Hinged)
Independence Day Series featuring Gates of Jerusalem
SG # 478
Used (Hinged)
9th Hapoe Games Series
SG # 482
Used
Landscapes 1st Series
SG # 495
Used (Hinged)
SG # 497
Used (Hinged)
SG # 499p
Used (Hinged)
SG # 502pa
Used
SG # 505apa
Used (Hinged)
SG # 508p
Used (Hinged)
SG # 508b
Used (Hinged)
SG # 509p
Used (Hinged)
SG # 510pa
Used (Hinged)
SG # 510ap
Used
50th Anniversary of Volcani Institute of Agricultural Research Series
SG # 511
Used (Hinged)
1972
Memorial Day Series
SG # 525
Used (Hinged)
Star of David Series
SG # 621
Used (Hinged)
SG # 623
Used (Hinged)
SG # 623b
Used (Hinged)
1977
Drawings of EM Lillien Series
SG # 656
Used (Hinged)
Children’s Drawings on Peace Series
SG # 661
Used (Hinged)
Ancient Musical Instruments Series
SG # 665
Used (Hinged)
Jewish New Year Series, Matriarchs of Israel
SG # 676
Used (Hinged)
Landscapes 2nd Series
SG # 683
Used (Hinged)
SG # 684
Used (Hinged)
1978
Historical Personalities 1st Series
SG # 703
Used (Hinged)
Historical Personalities 5th Series
SG # 738
Used
1979
Technological Achievements Series
SG # 747
Used (Hinged)
Jewish New Year Series – The Hazal (sages and craftsmen)
SG # 759
Used (Hinged)
Historical Personalities 6th Series
SG # 764
Used
SG # 765
Used (Hinged)
Children Paint Jerusalem Series
SG # 768
Used (Hinged)
International Year of the Child Series
SG # 769
Used (Hinged)
1980
Centenary of Organisation for Rehabilitation through Training
SG # 770
Used (Hinged)
Memorial Day Series
SG # 774
Used
50th Anniversary of Magden David Adom Series – voluntary medical corps)
SG # 776
Used (Hinged)
Shekel Series
SG # 786
Used
SG # 788
Used
SG # 792a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 792a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 786
Used (Hinged)
SG # 802a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 802a
Used (Hinged)
1981
The Jewish Family Heritage Series
SG # 816
Used
Jewish New Year Series
SG # 820
Used (Hinged)
Roses Series
SG # 822
Used
Ha-Shiva’s Motorway Interchange Series
SG # 824
Used (Hinged)
Trees Series
SG # 826
Used (Hinged)
1982
Agricultural Products Series
SG # 842
Used (Hinged)
SG # 845
Used (Hinged)
SG # 847
Used (Hinged)
SG # 848
Used (Hinged)
SG # 850
Used (Hinged)
1983
Military Equipment Series
SG # 915
Used (Hinged)
1984
4th Death Anniversary Yigal Allon (Politician) Series
SG # 919
Used (Hinged)
Memorial Day Series
SG # 927
Used (Hinged)
World Food Day Series
SG # 942
Used (Hinged)
1985
International Youth Year Series
SG # 961
Used (Hinged)
SG # 961
Used (Hinged)
1986
Dr Theodor Herzl Series
SG # 976
Used (Hinged)
Jerusalem Archeology Series
SG # 984
Used
Ameripax 1986 International Stamp Exhibition in Chicago Series featuring Jewish Institutes of Higher Learning
SG # 1000
Used (Hinged)
Anti-Racism Campaign Series
SG # 1003
Used (Hinged)
1988
Centenary of B’nai B’rith in Jerusalem Series
SG # 1053
Used
1989
First Day Stamp Series
SG # 1087
Used
1990
Greetings Stamps Series
SG # 1113
Used (Hinged)
1992
Jewish New Year, Centenary of Jewish National and University Library (Jerusalem) Series
SG # 1181
Used (Hinged)
Songbirds Series
SG # 1185
Used (Hinged)