Bidspirit auction | A select group of approximately

A select group of approximately 17 mint Israeli stamps with side tabs from key 1952 issues, featuring some of the most sought-after formats in early Israeli philately. The handwritten Hebrew note identifies the lot as ”1952 — with margin / detail for 'Menorah' stamp”.Top section — ”Menorah” / Coins Definitive Series with Side Tabs (1952): A near-complete set of the third coins definitive series featuring ancient Jewish coins and Hasmonean-era symbols, all with right-side tabs (a less common format than bottom tabs, particularly desirable): 20 prutah — orange 35 prutah — olive (Edut Iyun / Witness) 40 prutah — brown 45 prutah — magenta/purple 60 prutah — red 85 prutah — blue Additional value — corner block with side tab (3 prutah, orange — top corner) Bottom section — ”Stag” Postage Due Series (1952) with Bottom Tabs: Complete set of the second postage due series featuring the iconic leaping stag/gazelle design: 5 prutah — brown 10 prutah — blue-gray 20 prutah — magenta 30 prutah — gray-brown 40 prutah — green 50 prutah — brown 60 prutah — purple 100 prutah — red 250 prutah — blue (high value) All in MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition with bottom selvage tabs intact.The combination of complete sets with the special side-tab format (Menorah series) and full bottom margins (Stag postage dues) makes this a specialist-grade lot.