Israel Postage Due Stamp, 1948

Israel · 1948 · 3 m

This is one of the first postage due stamps issued by the newly established State of Israel in 1948. The design is simple and functional, featuring the denomination '3' in a central mosaic-style tile, flanked by the Hebrew word for 'postage due' (Dmei Doar). The country name appears in Hebrew at the top and in both Hebrew and Arabic at the bottom.

Issued shortly after Israel's Declaration of Independence on May 14, 1948, this stamp represents the establishment of the new state's postal service during the Arab-Israeli War.