Bidspirit auction | A choice philatelic lot of
A choice philatelic lot of mint, never-hinged (MNH) plate blocks and tab blocks from Israeli commemorative issues, prized by collectors for their pristine condition and full plate numbers / sheet markings.Top section: ”Dum Palm – Emek Ha'Arava” issue: Tab block of four (0.20 denomination) — featuring the Doum palm tree of the Arava Valley, with full bottom tabs intact. Single tab stamp (0.70): Featuring an ancient agricultural/archaeological motif with sheet number 171198. Islamic Art Museum, Jerusalem series (L.A. Mayer Memorial Institute for Islamic Art): Three complete plate blocks of four with full descriptive tabs: 300 (blue): Elephant with howdah, pottery, Iran, 13th century 240 (red): Vase, gilded silver with enamelled decoration, India, 18th century 400 (green): Mosque lamp, glass with enamelled decoration, Syria, 14th century — with plate number 80913 on selvage Bottom section: ”Lilium Candidum” (Madonna Lily) block of four (0.08): Plate block with sheet numbers 195180 / 271262 and plate marker 92, with full selvage and gutter margins. ”Tulipa Sharonensis” (Sharon Tulip) block of four (0.37): Plate block with sheet numbers 271262 / 29683 and plate marker 96 — beautiful botanical design. All blocks are in MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition with original gum, full margins, sheet/plate numbers, and intact selvage — exactly the format most desirable to specialist collectors. The Islamic Art series is particularly attractive as a thematic set.