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Great Weekend Mounting Israel Collection

 
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Posted 01/31/2010   10:54 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add laswabbie to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I had a great couple of days mounting my recent buys of Israel. I had a blast.

One of the sets I liked most is this one:








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JERUSALEM 3000 YEARS CITY OF DAVID

Since it's appearance on the stage of history, Jerusalem has been embraced by the entire world as a symbol of the hopes, dreams and yearnings which comprise the emotional and spiritual spectrum of the human experience.

Three thousand years ago King David made Jerusalem the capital of his Kingdom and the political and religious center of the Jewish nation. It is unique among cities. Blessing and inspiration have flowed from Jerusalem; the city has called forth religious longing and artistic creativity in all ages, in continents around the globe.

Jerusalem, rich with sacred historical sites, with treasures of art and culture, remains a spiritual focal point, holy to the three monotheistic religions. Millions of believers view Jerusalem with reverence. While rich in tradition and heritage, Jerusalem is also a vibrant cultural and cosmopolitan metropolis, attracting visitors, tourists and pilgrims from around the world.
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Posted 02/01/2010   02:45 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Londonbus1 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Lovely set.
Strangely, the miniature sheet was issued much later. Same designers,printers and perfs...but much later.

Also a beauty...



Londonbus1....not a beauty at all
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Posted 02/01/2010   07:18 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Dianne Earl to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Wonderful stamps guys.

Can't wait to see some of that collection Greg

Dianne
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Posted 02/01/2010   11:32 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add laswabbie to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I've noticed that a couple (maybe more) of the SSheets are issued some time after the individual stamps Michael. One of the things I'm going to check into when my Bales shows up this week.
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Posted 02/01/2010   11:35 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add laswabbie to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I was thinking about these issues last night. In the US we celebrate 200 or 250 year anniversaries and think we're something great.

Imagine living in a city that is 3000 years old, and of worshipping in a building or area that has been an active religious site for longer than most countries have been around.

It's an awe inspiring thought.
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Posted 02/02/2010   12:31 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Londonbus1 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply

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It's an awe inspiring thought.


It's an awe inspiring city.
Every time I visit, a sense of excitement builds up.
Just a shame there are no stamp shops left.
There was one tiny Arab-owned stamp shop in the middle of the Old City. But the shutters have been up the last two visits so I guess it's gone.

Good luck with Bale.

Londonbus1.....Now I want one too
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