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  • Issue: December 1949
  • Designer: Otte Wallish
  • Plate no.: 1 - 2
  • Method of printing: Photolithography

The 1949 stamps bear the name of the country, Israel, in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, and for the 3, 5, 10, 15, and 50 perutah stamps the bear the same likenesses of the 3, 5, 10, 15, and 50 m. coins that appeared on the Coins Doar Ivri 1948 series (for further information see Coins Doar Ivri 1948 The 30 perutah coin shows a two-handled amphora.

The Hebrew inscription on the 3 perutah stamp translates as "For the redemption of Zion - first revolt" and the Hebrew inscription on its tab means "First revolt 66-70 c.e."

The Hebrew inscription on the 5 perutah stamp translates as "Freedom of Zion - first revolt" and the Hebrew inscription on its tab means "First revolt 66-70 c.e."

The Hebrew inscription on the 10 perutah stamp translates as "Year three - first revolt" and the Hebrew inscription on its tab means "First revolt 66-70 c.e."

The Hebrew inscription the 15 perutah stamp translates as "For the redemption of Israel - second revolt" and the Hebrew inscription on its tab means Second revolt 132-135 c.e."

The Hebrew inscription the 30 perutah stamp translates as "For the redemption of Israel - second revolt" and the Hebrew inscription on its tab means "Second revolt 132-135 c.e."

The Hebrew inscription the 50 perutah stamp translates as "For the redemption of Israel - second revolt" and the Hebrew inscription on its tab means "Second revolt 132-135 c.e."

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Definitive Issue with the Name Israel: Coins