Bidspirit auction | An exceptional lot of two

An exceptional lot of two complete Israeli mint stamp sheets, both with significant Jewish historical and cultural importance. A premium offering for Judaica and Israeli philately collectors. Sheet 1 – World Jewish Youth Congress (Mint, Complete Sheet of 20): 200 pruta stamp – ”Premier Congrès Mondial de la Jeunesse Juive” (First World Congress of Jewish Youth) Complete sheet of 20 stamps (4×5), numbered 373681, plate 142 Features a striking design of figures dancing around a Menorah Bottom selvage bears the congress emblem and full trilingual inscription (Hebrew, French, Arabic) Mint, never hinged – a scarce and desirable complete sheet Sheet 2 – Halbanon Newspaper Centenary (Mint, Complete Sheet of 20 + Block of 4): 0.12 stamp commemorating the centenary of Halbanon (הלבנון), one of the first Hebrew-language newspapers, founded 1863 Complete sheet of 20 stamps (4×5), numbered 130263, plate 95 – with full tabs reading ”Halbanon / הלבנון / هالبانون / 1863–1963” Additional block of 4 with full tabs from the same issue Stamp depicts a Jewish scholar/printer at a traditional typesetting desk – beautifully detailed Mint, never hinged throughout