Israel year 1949 Tabul EXPO stamps Souvenir Sheet

Israel year 1949 Tabul Stamp EXPO stamps Souvenir Sheet

The Israel 1949 “Tabul EXPO” Souvenir Sheet is a significant philatelic item, commemorating a major early event in the history of Israeli postage.

Here are the details about the souvenir sheet:

Overview

• Year of Issue: 1949
• Issue Date: May 1, 1949 (Iyyar 7, 5709 in the Hebrew calendar)
• Occasion: Issued on the occasion of the “Tabul” – The First National Stamp Exhibition in Tel Aviv. The word “Tabul” is a Hebrew abbreviation for “Stamp Exhibition” (תערוכת בולים, Ta’arukhat Bulim).
• Theme: The sheet commemorates the first anniversary of Israeli stamps and the First National Stamp Exhibition.
• Designer: Otte Wallish.

Contents and Design

• The Souvenir Sheet consists of four imperforate stamps printed on a single sheet with decorative inscriptions and margins.
• The four imperforate stamps featured within the sheet are the designs from the very first definitive series of Israeli stamps, often called the “Doar Ivri” (Jewish Post) or “First Coins” series, which were released in 1948.
• The inscription at the top of the sheet reads “Israel Post” (דאר ישראל).
• The inscription at the bottom reads “Year one of the Israel stamp, Iyyar 7 5709”.

Catalogue Information

• Scott Catalogue Number: #16
• Michel Catalogue Number: Block 1 (or Mi: IL BL 1)

This souvenir sheet is highly sought after by collectors, particularly those focusing on Israel, philatelic exhibition issues, or the early history of the State of Israel’s postal service. The imperforate nature of the stamps within the sheet distinguishes them from the regularly issued perforated “First Coins” definitive stamps.