#Israel stamps
Special Souvenir Leaf from Israel
Israel Post is issuing a very special Souvenir Leaf to commemorate 30 Years of the Israel Ornithology Center and to mark the end of the ATM labels Birds of Prey series. The Souvenir Leaf consists of two pages. The front bears the first Birds of Prey general label and the whole ATM series is affixed to the inside pages. The Souvenir Leaf includes informative text about each bird. The price is NIS 2
The Israel Philatelic Service commemorates the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Israel
Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to visit Israel from 11 May 2009 to 15 May 2009. This occasion will be commemorated by a selection of philatelic and souvenir products. "My Own Stamp" The Israel Philatelic Service will be issuing two "My Own Stamp" sheets. The first will be on sale from 4 May 2009 and during the visit and the second will be produced immediately afterwards and consist of actual photo
Medicinal Herbs and Spices in Israel
Israel Post will issue two stamps next month, featuring medicinal herbs and spices. Edible and aromatic plants have been used as folk medicines, herbs to enhance food, cosmetics, and for ritual purposes from the earliest history of man.
