Israel postage stamps year 1950 – U.P.U Short Tab

Israel postage stamps year 1950 – U.P.U Short Tab MNH(**)

The Israel postage stamps issued in 1950 to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.) consist of a set of two stamps.

These stamps were issued on March 26, 1950.

The denominations and colors are:

1. 40 Pruta (Pr.) – typically in Violet (or a purplish color).
2. 80 Pruta (Pr.) – typically in Red.

You specifically mentioned the Short Tab variety, which refers to the inscription on the marginal tab (a perforated or unperforated piece of margin attached to the stamp). In the early years of Israeli stamps (1948-1954), the tab inscriptions were generally in Hebrew only, and were sometimes referred to as “short tabs” in contrast to later issues with longer, trilingual inscriptions.

• Catalogue Information: In philatelic catalogs, this set is generally listed as:
  • Scott Numbers: 38 and 39 (or with a suffix like $38 \text{T}$ and $39 \text{T}$ for the stamps with the tab).
  • Michel Numbers: 28 and 29.
  • They are often listed as a set of 2 with tabs.

The design of the stamps features an allegorical representation related to the Universal Postal Union. The tab often contains text in Hebrew relating to the commemorative event.