Israel Doar Ivri First Issue, 3 mil

Israel · 1948 · 3 mil

This stamp is the first in the inaugural 'Doar Ivri' (Hebrew Post) series, issued just days after Israel's Declaration of Independence. The design features an ancient Judean coin from the First Jewish-Roman War (66-70 CE), depicting a lidded amphora and bearing the inscription 'Israel' in ancient Hebrew script. The tabs below the stamp, a common feature of early Israeli issues, are inscribed with 'Doar Ivri' and the year '5708' from the Hebrew calendar.

Issued on May 16, 1948, this stamp marks the establishment of the State of Israel and the revival of a sovereign Hebrew postal service after nearly two millennia. The use of ancient coin motifs symbolized the new state's connection to its ancient Jewish roots.