Israel 2013 Festivals. Etrog Boxes
From Stamps of the World
- Issue date: 26th August 2013
- three values
- Designed by: Osnat Eshel, after photographs by Elie Posner
- Printed by: Joh. Enschedé, Netherlands, in sheets of 15 stamps + 5 tabs
- Print process: lithography
- stamp format height 40mm (60mm with tab) x width 30mm
- Perforations: 13.9 x 13.3
Contents
Festivals. Etrog Boxes (festive containers for Citron fruit)
2sh ~ etrog box in silver (repoussé, etched, filigree work with semi-precious stones) made at Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts (operated in Jerusalem, 1906-1929)
3.90sh ~ etrog box in silver (repoussé and punched), made in Austria in 19th century
5.70sh ~ etrog box shaped like a bird (repoussé and engraved) from Iraq, 19th century