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An outstanding page of early Israeli stamps, virtually all mint with full tabs, featuring some of the most iconic and sought-after issues of the 1950s. A top-quality lot for serious collectors.Shipping / ZIM Line Series (Mint with Full Tabs): S/S Shalom / ZIM Line – 1000 pruta – the flagship stamp of early Israel, depicting the ZIM passenger vessel with magnificent full tab quoting Isaiah: ”That hath made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over” – one of Israel's most coveted classic stamps Cargo Ship – 30 pruta – red ship stamp with full tab quoting Proverbs: ”Like the merchants' ships” Ancient Sailing Vessel – 10 pruta – depicting a Phoenician/ancient ship with full tab: ”A navy of ships” Sailing Ship – 120 pruta – turquoise, elegant tall ship design with Star of David flag tab: ”The way of a ship in the midst of the sea” (Proverbs) Abstract Ship/Navigation – 500 pruta – gold and red modernist design with full tab Independence / State Symbols (Mint with Full Tabs): Menorah – 400 pruta – gold Menorah on tall format stamp – Israel's state emblem, a classic ”Asor” (Ten Years) – special 10th anniversary of Independence stamp with tab ZIM/Shipping commemoration with additional tab inscription Architecture (Mint with Tab): Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv – 400 pruta – depicting the iconic concert hall with full tab and Menorah emblem Jewish Youth Congress (Mint with Tab): 200 pruta – dancing figures around Menorah – ”Premier Congrès Mondial de la Jeunesse Juive” tab Festival / Seven Species Series (Mint with Full Tabs): Complete ”Moadim L'Simcha” (Festival) set – three stamps depicting the Seven Species of Israel: Fig leaf – 300 pruta (green) Wheat/barley – 50 pruta & 60 pruta (golden) Grapes – 160 pruta (purple) All with full tabs quoting Deuteronomy Special Items (Mint with Full Tabs): ”Love Thy Neighbour” – 750 pruta – ancient stone inscription stamp with tab in four languages (Hebrew, French, Spanish, Russian): ”Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” – a beautiful and meaningful issue National Philatelic Exhibition Tel Aviv 1960 – 0.25 – horseman stamp with magnificent exhibition tab in Hebrew and French: ”Exposition Philatélique Nationale – Tel Aviv – 1960” – a rare exhibition stamp An exceptional page dominated by the ZIM shipping series and rare early issues — among the finest Israeli classic stamps available.