Israel Postage Due Stamp

Israel · 1948 · 3 m

This is one of Israel's first postage due stamps, issued shortly after the state's declaration of independence. The design is simple and functional, featuring the denomination '3' in a central mosaic pattern, with the Hebrew words 'Dmei Doar' (Postage Due) inscribed above and 'Israel' below.

Issued in May 1948, this stamp represents the nascent postal system of the newly established State of Israel, fulfilling the practical need to collect insufficient postage.