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  • Lot# : 1308 Israel

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    1949: Jewish New Year 5 pr. IDF Insignia issue, the original Artist's Essay by G. Shamir, very close to the adopted design on card paper (65 x 100 mm.) but in green (issued in deep blue) and with figure of value at left, covered by tracing paper with further annotations in script '1950 2nd Year for the State' and different figure '5' in pencil, handstamped by Shamir in blue. The Essay with light vertical bend but of great rarity and most unusual. Cert. Tsachor (2016).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF