Cover from Israel

 I didn't receive much covers during COVID-19 lock-down, but i highly appreciate every one of them. Thank you Mr. Meir Kasirer for this nice cover from Israel.

Eurovision Song Contest special postmark and ATM label from Israel

After Netta's victory in Lisbon in Lisbon, the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Tel Aviv, Israel. The 64th Eurovision Song Contest was held at Expo Tel Aviv (International Convention Center). This was the third time Israel has hosted the contest, having previously hosted in 1979 and 1999. To mark this event, Israeli post issued ATM label and special postmark.  There is also a stamp The Nabi Sabalan Tomb, issued on 22.7.1986.

And this is front of postcard, inspired by Israel's victory at the 2018 contest in Lisbon, Portugal, with the song "Toy", performed by Netta.  

Thank you, Oleg!

Cover from Israel

I recently received this cover from Israel. There are four stamps on cover, three of them from same set - The Hebrew Alphabet, issued on 13.02.2001. Hebrew Alphabet has 22 letters, and this set has 22 stamps. Fourth stamp is 50 years of UEFA, issued on 03.05.2004.


Thank you Kasirer!

Cover from Israel

Occasionally  i do used stamp swaps, and this time i exchanged stamps with stamp collector from Israel. I received stamps in this cover with stamp Voice Over Internet Protocol (from set Virtual Communication), issued on 08.09.2009.


Thank you Kasirer!

Shalom from Jerusalem

What a nice postcard from Israel! Camels are common only in south part of  Israel, where is desert. They are domesticated around 930 BC. This is the dromedary camel , also called the Arabian camel, with one hump on its back. Greek philosopher Aristotle was the first to describe the species, and the animal was given its current binomial name by Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish zoologist.

Stamps are Flowers - Red Gerbera, issued on 11.02.2014.

Thank you Nir!

Israel: Jerusalem

My first mail from Israel! I have received postcard of Jerusalem and nice New Year card in envelope.

Jerusalem is located on a plateau in the Judean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, is one of the oldest cities in the world. It is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Israelis and Palestinians both claim Jerusalem as their capital, as Israel maintains its primary governmental institutions there and the State of Palestine ultimately foresees it as its seat of power; however, neither claim is widely recognized internationally.

During its long history, Jerusalem has been destroyed at least twice, besieged 23 times, attacked 52 times, and captured and recaptured 44 times.The oldest part of the city was settled in the 4th millennium BCE. In 1538, walls were built around Jerusalem under Suleiman the Magnificent. Today those walls define the Old City, which has been traditionally divided into four quarters—known since the early 19th century as the Armenian, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Quarters. The Old City became a World Heritage Site in 1981, and is on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

Very nice embossed New Year card

Stamps:
Israel's National Heritage Landmarks: City of David, Jerusalem, issued on 2014-02-11
Tel Aviv - Global City, issued on 2014-09-09


Thank You Amir!