{"id":8798,"date":"2019-04-02T18:16:21","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T22:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=8798"},"modified":"2019-04-02T18:16:21","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T22:16:21","slug":"memorial-day-2019-israel-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/?p=8798","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day 2019 (Israel 2019)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8791\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/isr_zikaron-152x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/isr_zikaron-152x300.png 152w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/isr_zikaron-76x150.png 76w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/isr_zikaron.png 404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/>Date of Issue: 01: May: 2019<br \/>\nSize of stamps: W: 30.mm H: 40 mm<br \/>\nFace Value: NIS 2.50:<br \/>\nPlate Block No.: 1114<br \/>\nDesigner: Rinat Gilboa<br \/>\nPrinting Method: Offset<br \/>\nPrinter: Cartor Security Printing, France<br \/>\nSheet Type: Regular<br \/>\nStamps per sheet: 15<br \/>\nTabs: 5<br \/>\nNo. of FDCs: 1<br \/>\nPrice of FDC&#8217;s: NIS 3.70<br \/>\nPlace of cancellation: Jerusalem<\/p>\n<p><em>From Israel Post:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The letter card, cover and stamp \u2013 all of which are special and unique to Memorial Day \u2013 constitute the basis of a sensitive, original and extraordinary tradition that came into being following the War of Independence.<\/p>\n<p>Since Memorial Day 1952, a long line of Presidents, Prime Ministers and Ministers of Defense have signed personal letters to bereaved families of the fallen and Israel\u2019s premier <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8791\" src=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/isr_zikaron-152x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/isr_zikaron-152x300.png 152w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/isr_zikaron-76x150.png 76w, http:\/\/virtualstampclub.com\/lloydblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/isr_zikaron.png 404w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/>artists take part in designing the covers and stamps for this commemorative day. Thus, from year to year, an unprecedented tradition has formed which, over time, has become one of the most recognized and extraordinary ambassadors of Israel\u2019s commemorative culture.<\/p>\n<p>(From: \u201cDear Families\u201d published by the Ministry of Defense, on the occasion of Israel\u2019s 50th Anniversary)<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, the graphic design of the annual Memorial Day stamp has included symbolic expressions and monuments, and in recent years, also commemorative poems.<\/p>\n<p>This stamp reflects the song Mah Avarech (How Shall I Bless Him) by Rachel Shapira.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">What blessings can I give this child,<br \/>\nwhat can he be blessed with?<br \/>\nThis boy is now an angel.<br \/>\nNo one will bless him, he will be blessed no more.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 All rights reserved by the songwriter and ACUM. 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