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Israel 1949 National Flag 20 Pruta
common1945-1980

Israel 1949 National Flag 20 Pruta

Israel · 1949 · 20 Pruta

This stamp features the national flag of Israel, displaying a blue Star of David between two horizontal blue stripes on a white field, waving on a flagpole. The denomination '20' is in the upper left corner, with 'ISRAEL' in Hebrew and Arabic along the right side.

Issued shortly after Israel's independence in 1948, this stamp is one of the earliest definitive issues of the new state, symbolizing its sovereignty and national identity.

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Catalog Numbers

sg16
scott16
michel16

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.5
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.