Israel JNF KKL Baruch Ben Yehuda, 4 stamps with tabs

Israel · 1965 · 0.12 IL

This set of four stamps honors Baruch Ben-Yehuda (1894-1991), a prominent Israeli educator and director of the Gymnasia Rehavia in Jerusalem. Each stamp features a portrait of Ben-Yehuda at different stages of his life, with the attached tab displaying the emblem of the Jewish National Fund (JNF/KKL). The stamps were issued as part of the JNF's annual series to raise funds for land development and afforestation.

Issued in 1965, these stamps reflect the ongoing nation-building efforts in Israel, highlighting the importance of education and the central role of the Jewish National Fund in developing the land.