ISRAEL – 1948 Doar Ivri Stamps – Worth US.$4,199

1948 Doar Ivry Stamps represent the last three stamps of the first series of postage stamps of Israel. This series was called Doar Ivry (“Jewish Post”), since the state did not have its official name at that time. All stamps of the series depict old Jewish coins. The sold Israeli stamps have a face value of 250, 500, and 1000 mills (which is a small change coin – 1/1000 of a lyre). The presence of coupons with the inscription in Hebrew gives value to these copies. In 2012, These three stamps with coupons are valued by Scott’s catalog at $6,000, were sold for almost $4,200.