Israel 1949 Road to Jerusalem with Tab
Israel · 1949 · 250 Prutah
This sepia-toned stamp depicts a winding road leading towards the historic city of Jerusalem, with its distinctive skyline visible in the background. The design includes the denomination '250' and 'Israel' in both Hebrew and English. Below the stamp, a tab features Hebrew text 'נא ל ירושלים' (Na'ale Yerushalayim - Let us ascend to Jerusalem) and 'שמרוני ב ל י ה ר י' (Shomroni B'li Haray - My Guardian, My Mountains).
Issued shortly after Israel's independence in 1948, this stamp symbolizes the vital connection to Jerusalem, which was a divided city and under siege during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. It represents the aspiration and determination of the nascent state to maintain access to its capital.
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