Stamps

Grapevine February 12, 2025: Not forgotten

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Hostage posters at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv
 Stamps issued by the Israel Post depicting a woman from Salonica.

Remembering the golden age of Jewish Salonica via stamps

New postal stamp created and dedicated to the Mossad by Israel Post to commemorate 75 years since its establishment

'A global symbol': Israel Postal Company creates official stamp dedicated to the Mossad

 The Israeli delegation at the World Specialized Stamp Exhibition.

Israel wins medals at international stamp exhibition in Romania


Representing Israel in Thailand during the war with Hamas

Having participated in the Thailand 2023 World Stamp Championship Exhibition, it made me wonder how different the world would be if only global leaders would emulate international philatelists.

 Dr. Les Glassman with Santpal Sinchawla.

USPS releases Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp, 3 years after Jewish Supreme Court justice’s death

The RBG stamp costs $.66 but will hold its value over time as part of the Forever series.

 Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks as she receives The Genesis Prize's Lifetime Achievement award

Israel and Mexico celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations with art and creativity

 srael - Mexico Stamp

Representing Israel at World Stamp Championship in South Africa

South Africans can be very proud of their achievements commencing in 1994 with the peaceful transition.

 Les Glassman with representatives of the Pan African and South African Postal Union at the exhibition in Cape Town.

Representing Israel at the Jakarta stamp championship in Indonesia

An official invitation to Israel was extended to me, even though Indonesia – the world’s most populous Muslim country with a population of over 275 million – does not have ties with Israel.

 Indonesian schoolchildren pose for a photograph with the writer.

'Denazification' post stamp: Rebels, Ukraine compete with propaganda postage

Pro-Russian separatists have issued a new post stamp entitled "The Decline of Nazism," that supports the "denazification" of Ukraine

 Members of Azov battalion attend a rally on the Volunteer Day honouring fighters, who joined the Ukrainian armed forces during a military conflict in the country's eastern regions, in central Kiev, Ukraine March 14, 2020.

Representing Israel at the London 2022 stamp exhibition

It was a great honor and privilege for me to represent Israel as its commissioner at the exhibition.

 The writer (far right) with Eddie Liebu, an Israeli judge, and Ed Kroft, a Canadian judge, at the London 2022 International Stamp Exhibition.

Israel launches stamps to celebrate 2021 Olympics

Three uniquely designed stamps have been created as a celebration of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

From right to left, Nicole Zelikman, Elhanan Shapira and Linoy Ashram

Abraham Accords historical stamp exhibition unites US, UAE, Israel

An underground stamp on the establishment of the State of Israel writes "Yehudi" (Jew), beneath a trowel and sword, representative of a biblical account in Nehemiah.

Happy New Year stamp after the unification of Jerusalem.

Abraham Accords spawns stamp expo

The exhibition will be held virtually and include a variety of rare and expensive items.

Happy New Year stamp after the unification of Jerusalem.

How a stamp revived the American-Jewish colonial experience

The Touro Synagogue stamp was one of the most celebrated ever to appear in US.

THE TOURO Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of the few Jewish buildings to have American landmark status.