Israel Postage Due Stamp, 1948

Israel · 1948 · 3 m

This is one of the first postage due stamps issued by the newly formed state of Israel in 1948. The design is simple and functional, featuring the denomination '3' in a central circle, flanked by Hebrew text. The Hebrew inscription reads 'Dmei Doar' (Postage Due) and 'Israel'.

Issued in May 1948, just after Israel's Declaration of Independence, this stamp represents the establishment of the new nation's postal service during a period of intense conflict and transition.