You might try forwarding them to http://edu.kabbalah.info/home. They're a very friendly group based in Israel.
(Modified by Moderator on 2013-06-29 19:24:25)
We have a number of us here on SOR that speak/read Hebrew. I've only looked at the pictures on my phone so far as I have not had a chance because Saturday is Shabbos (the Sabbath). They are all labels for the Jewish National Fund. The labels with the photos are of prominent people in the Zionist movement (off hand, I didn't look at all of them - I did notice Rabbi Kook who if memory serves me correctly from school, was Chief Rabbi of Israel {Palestine before the State of Israel was created}). You can look him up online - ie Wikipedia. As well as look up the Jewish National Fund. I wrote about the Jewish National Fund some time ago. I need to re-post the cover that was sent to me by Lee on which I explained the following thread http://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_main.php?action=20&id=5967#36015
I'm sure between those of us who speak/read Hebrew here at SOR we can give you more information on individual labels that you have posted. Also, if any information I have written in the previous post linked above is inaccurate, please feel free to correct it. My strengths do not lie in Modern Hebrew as I have spent most of my life studying religious texts in Biblical and pre-Modern Hebrew (for lack of a better term, as Hebrew has evolved just like the English language).
Kelly
Thanks so much Kelly for your answer and the article you wrote on JNF: very interesting.
I've got 2 albums on Israel stamp blocks from 1948 to 1970's. They are very beautiful and I'm sure that, thanks to internet, I will learn more about Israel's History and culture.
Daniel.
Thanks also to you Zipper. Will go and see the site!
Kiwi,
Hi. I collect the JNF labels and have a catalogue and will tell you all you need to know about these issues...if I can.
I am not sure if they are all JNF material, but will let you know.
It looks like a fine collection.
Thanks for showing us.
Londonbus1.....my daughter will help me with the Hebrew !!
Hi again Kiwi,
Let's go from top to Bottom in order. I'll leave any unknowns blank and edit as I find them. All JNF labels are from Jerusalem Head Office unless stated.
1]. This is a Commemoration label for the start of the Building of the Tower at Metzudat Ze'ev ,Ze'ev's Fortress in Tel Aviv. The Tower was completed in 1963 and is the home of the right-wing Likud Party. The building is named after Ze'ev Jabotinsky. The Hebrew reads 'Ze'ev's Fortress ,top, and Jabotinsky House, Below, which is the more common name for the building. Under this, is the year. The unusual 'Star of David' at left is for the Betar Youth Movement, if I am not mistaken.
2]. JNF Label from the New York Offices. 1940. Succot issue depicting a Shofar in the Succah. Perf 12.
3]. Same. Sheetlet of 6 as issued. One of a set of two. Keren Kayemet L'Israel is written in Hebrew under Jewish National Fund and translates to The National Fund of Israel !!
4]. This one is more modern although I have not found it yet. But I will. It depicts the first JNF/KKL label from 1902, 'Zion'. The English translation is on the label itself !!
Found it !!
1976 issue entitled 'Zion Renewed'. And it has some interest too. The issue has the bottom inscription in English, Hebrew, Russian,French,German, Incorrect Spanish and Corrected Spanish !! Sheets are of 20 labels, 5x4 except the Hebrew which is 5, 5x1 and the corrected Spanish, 10 2x5 !! And as I said earlier, it depicts the 1st JNF issue, 'Zion' from 1902. Lovely !
5]. A 1944 Label showing Moses Lieb Lilianblum and celebrates his 100th Birth Anniversary. Perf 11½.
6]and 7]. These are NOT JNF/KKL labels but issues of the Tel Hai Zionist Revisionist Movement for the Tel Hai Fund, KTH, which is written in Hebrew, Keren Tel Hai, at the bottom of each label. the sheetlets depict famous Jewish faces and places.
8]. 1945 issue showing Chaim Bialik and Theodore Herzl aside a village. The inscription between them reads 'Teaching and Testimony'. Perf 10½
9]. 1941 Herzl issue with 2 Millieme Black Overprint. This item has been additionally overprinted 'Doar', 'post' in English which denotes it was ready to be used when supplies of stamps were not available during the War of Independence. Many JNF and other labels were similarly used for this purpose, and is a fascinating area of Judaica Collecting.
The colour, Purple, denotes it was used In Tel Aviv.
10]. The most fascinating item in your lovely lot. Never seen it before but it reads 'Aliyah Stamp' at the top and 'For the Land of Israel' at the bottom. They are overprinted by handstamp '50 Millieme', the word fifty is also written !! Wonderful, wonderful piece and I am green with envy ! i will try to find out more about it.
11] and 12]. Are Jerusalem Yeshivah labels showing Rabbi Avraham Kook, the Chief Rabbi of Palestine, 1921-1935. Just as an aside, a village near my home is named after him !!
13]. A JNF label, again with Rabbi Kook commemorating his 10th Death Anniversary in 1945. Many colours of this label exist also with overprints. Great series.
That's it for now. More when I get it.
I did not give much info on names, places etc. you can google those yourself. If I missed some translations, just holler or maybe someone else will chime in.
If you have more, I'd love to see them. My little collection is looking rather poor !!
Londonbus1....and my daughter only helped me once !
Hi and thanks so much for your help and information Londonbus1. I will try and upload others so you can see them. Most of the others I've got are from 1948 and after.
What other countries do you have in your stamp collections?
By the way, here is a very curious one I've got in my collection. It seems to concern israel, well I think???
I believe it's a JNF label as that appears to written on the side of the 'Money-Box Lorry'.
I have seen this recently and it will come back to me I'm sure.
Nice block.
"What other countries do you have in your stamp collections?"
OK. As promised here are a few others. Those ones are from the early 1950's. I couldn't help uploading the flag; it's a nice one also.
OK As promised here are the others. If you knows things about those stamps don't hésitate to do so. And thanks for this great and interesting communication!
By the way, what are "Cinderellas"???
Daniel.
Daniel, Cinderella is a broad term encompassing labels issued by organizations other than country for purposes other than moving the mail. They include various kinds of seals, which are meant to generate revenue for the issuing entity; poster labels, which can include a wide range of topics and whose allure is their beauty; propaganda labels, which are meant to promote, or denigrate, one group or cause; and some commercial labels, like Santa Claus Post, which were really profit-making stamps for profit-orientied companies.
David
Does someone know the story behind how a title of a Fairy Tale about a scullery maid who became a princess came to describe the labels we in the philatelic world call "Cinderellas?" Just curious...
"Does someone know the story behind how a title of a Fairy Tale about a scullery maid who became a princess came to describe the labels we in the philatelic world call "Cinderellas?" Just curious..."
As good an explanation as any.
Daniel,
David's broad term for 'What is a Cinderella'is not as all-encompassing as my own which is any Stamp or label that is not listed in a regular Postage stamp catalogue. I'll make a list sometime. The list follows the line of the Cinderella Stamp Club in the UK.
It includes stamps or labels that were indeed used for postage, like one of your JNF labels you showed yesterday and others.
More another time.
But back to your lovely collection.
The unusual item you showed yesterday is entitled 'Don't miss the Bus' and is a 1958 JNF issue from the Holland Offices. It depicts money running after a JNF Collection Box, called the Blue Box, and the inscription reads as the title.Issued in Booklet panes of 4. Actually quite neat !
The next lot from top to bottom.
1]. 1949 Israel Stamp with Tab left or right. Issued to celebrate the 1st year of Independence. Your item is a right corner Plate Block and is absolutely devine. Easily my favourite stamp of Israel.
2]. and 3]. Booklet panes of 6 of JNF New York Office, Holiday issues. They are both New Year types and are inscribed thus. The top one is a NVI. Both have other values to the set.
4]. A 1951 Israel stamp in a Plate block celebrating 40 years anniversary of Tel Aviv.
The Hebrew inscription at the top reads " Tel Aviv- She is Forty".
5]. and 6]. These are Charity Seals, not JNF related. Many Charity seals and labels exist for all number of Charities, Organizations and religious places. Your blocks look to be in amazing condition. Well done !
Londonbus1
Thank you all for your definition on Cinderallas! The subject is interesting and were're nearly gone into a debate! It would be interesting that one of you open a new subject on the matter and show us a few of your Cinderellas as exemples.I also couldn't help thinking about the nasty stepmother and stepsisters of Cinderella! LoL
Londonbus1, thanks very much for your help and sharing your knowledge on the subject concerning JNF. I will preciously note what you have written here.
Hope to see some of your Cinderellas!
Daniel.
Here are also a few out of many more I've got concerning the state of Israel.The top ones are 7 tribes out of 12 tabbed! I love the designs and figures.
Daniel.
......Just wonder What the flowers represent on the 3 last stamp blocks?
I don't particularly object to Michael's definition, but it presents some problems. Christmas seals are listed in Scott (at least issues through 1979), but Easter seals are not. They serve similar functions, but one would be partially excluded from Michael's list while the other would be included.
In general, though, he and I are thinking along similar lines, he aiming for inclusion and I aiming for definition. Both approaches work....mostly.
Uh David - how many drinks did you have before writing the above reply?
iPad; now fixed, courtesy of a full-feature keyboard on my PC. One of the few things in which iPads are found terribly wanting.
"Just wonder What the flowers represent on the 3 last stamp blocks?"
Thanks for the comments Londonbus1.
Here are 2 others I've just found while putting in order all my stamp blocks in an album.
What do you think of those ones?
Daniel.
The top picture is of a pane of Philatelic Exhibition labels from 'Tabul' 1949 in Tel Aviv and is inscribed thus. The pane, from the top right corner of the sheet and with sheet number, is from a larger sheet cut by scissors/knife down the gutter.
The other item is a Booklet pane from the Keren Tel Hai organization, items from which you showed previously.
Sara Aharonsohn was a Jewish Spy for the British during WW1 and was captured by the Ottoman Turks when one of her carrier pigeons was intercepted ! She shot herself after enduring some days of torture to ensure that vital information could not be passed on to the enemy.
Londonbus1
Merci beaucoup! If I find new ones I'll let you know. And great to meet you!
Daniel.
Nice to meet you too Daniel. Always happy to help when needed !!
I started a new thread as you suggested to get others' views on 'What is a Cinderella'.
Take a look if you are interested.
Keep up the good work.
Londonbus1
The term, "Cinderella Liberty" is used by Navy and Coast Guard sailors for time off in a port where all, or sometimes the younger and lower rank sailors have to return to their ship by Midnight.
And to round out the subject, "Cinderella Meetings" are a form of late night incestual relations usually associated with child abuse.
A very interesting adjective.
Hi can someone tell me what is written on those stamps?
They are hebrew stamp blocks and from the pre-state of Israel era.
Thanks a lot for your help,
Daniel.
re: Does someone read hebrew?
You might try forwarding them to http://edu.kabbalah.info/home. They're a very friendly group based in Israel.
(Modified by Moderator on 2013-06-29 19:24:25)
re: Does someone read hebrew?
We have a number of us here on SOR that speak/read Hebrew. I've only looked at the pictures on my phone so far as I have not had a chance because Saturday is Shabbos (the Sabbath). They are all labels for the Jewish National Fund. The labels with the photos are of prominent people in the Zionist movement (off hand, I didn't look at all of them - I did notice Rabbi Kook who if memory serves me correctly from school, was Chief Rabbi of Israel {Palestine before the State of Israel was created}). You can look him up online - ie Wikipedia. As well as look up the Jewish National Fund. I wrote about the Jewish National Fund some time ago. I need to re-post the cover that was sent to me by Lee on which I explained the following thread http://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_main.php?action=20&id=5967#36015
I'm sure between those of us who speak/read Hebrew here at SOR we can give you more information on individual labels that you have posted. Also, if any information I have written in the previous post linked above is inaccurate, please feel free to correct it. My strengths do not lie in Modern Hebrew as I have spent most of my life studying religious texts in Biblical and pre-Modern Hebrew (for lack of a better term, as Hebrew has evolved just like the English language).
Kelly
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Thanks so much Kelly for your answer and the article you wrote on JNF: very interesting.
I've got 2 albums on Israel stamp blocks from 1948 to 1970's. They are very beautiful and I'm sure that, thanks to internet, I will learn more about Israel's History and culture.
Daniel.
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Thanks also to you Zipper. Will go and see the site!
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Kiwi,
Hi. I collect the JNF labels and have a catalogue and will tell you all you need to know about these issues...if I can.
I am not sure if they are all JNF material, but will let you know.
It looks like a fine collection.
Thanks for showing us.
Londonbus1.....my daughter will help me with the Hebrew !!
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Hi again Kiwi,
Let's go from top to Bottom in order. I'll leave any unknowns blank and edit as I find them. All JNF labels are from Jerusalem Head Office unless stated.
1]. This is a Commemoration label for the start of the Building of the Tower at Metzudat Ze'ev ,Ze'ev's Fortress in Tel Aviv. The Tower was completed in 1963 and is the home of the right-wing Likud Party. The building is named after Ze'ev Jabotinsky. The Hebrew reads 'Ze'ev's Fortress ,top, and Jabotinsky House, Below, which is the more common name for the building. Under this, is the year. The unusual 'Star of David' at left is for the Betar Youth Movement, if I am not mistaken.
2]. JNF Label from the New York Offices. 1940. Succot issue depicting a Shofar in the Succah. Perf 12.
3]. Same. Sheetlet of 6 as issued. One of a set of two. Keren Kayemet L'Israel is written in Hebrew under Jewish National Fund and translates to The National Fund of Israel !!
4]. This one is more modern although I have not found it yet. But I will. It depicts the first JNF/KKL label from 1902, 'Zion'. The English translation is on the label itself !!
Found it !!
1976 issue entitled 'Zion Renewed'. And it has some interest too. The issue has the bottom inscription in English, Hebrew, Russian,French,German, Incorrect Spanish and Corrected Spanish !! Sheets are of 20 labels, 5x4 except the Hebrew which is 5, 5x1 and the corrected Spanish, 10 2x5 !! And as I said earlier, it depicts the 1st JNF issue, 'Zion' from 1902. Lovely !
5]. A 1944 Label showing Moses Lieb Lilianblum and celebrates his 100th Birth Anniversary. Perf 11½.
6]and 7]. These are NOT JNF/KKL labels but issues of the Tel Hai Zionist Revisionist Movement for the Tel Hai Fund, KTH, which is written in Hebrew, Keren Tel Hai, at the bottom of each label. the sheetlets depict famous Jewish faces and places.
8]. 1945 issue showing Chaim Bialik and Theodore Herzl aside a village. The inscription between them reads 'Teaching and Testimony'. Perf 10½
9]. 1941 Herzl issue with 2 Millieme Black Overprint. This item has been additionally overprinted 'Doar', 'post' in English which denotes it was ready to be used when supplies of stamps were not available during the War of Independence. Many JNF and other labels were similarly used for this purpose, and is a fascinating area of Judaica Collecting.
The colour, Purple, denotes it was used In Tel Aviv.
10]. The most fascinating item in your lovely lot. Never seen it before but it reads 'Aliyah Stamp' at the top and 'For the Land of Israel' at the bottom. They are overprinted by handstamp '50 Millieme', the word fifty is also written !! Wonderful, wonderful piece and I am green with envy ! i will try to find out more about it.
11] and 12]. Are Jerusalem Yeshivah labels showing Rabbi Avraham Kook, the Chief Rabbi of Palestine, 1921-1935. Just as an aside, a village near my home is named after him !!
13]. A JNF label, again with Rabbi Kook commemorating his 10th Death Anniversary in 1945. Many colours of this label exist also with overprints. Great series.
That's it for now. More when I get it.
I did not give much info on names, places etc. you can google those yourself. If I missed some translations, just holler or maybe someone else will chime in.
If you have more, I'd love to see them. My little collection is looking rather poor !!
Londonbus1....and my daughter only helped me once !
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Hi and thanks so much for your help and information Londonbus1. I will try and upload others so you can see them. Most of the others I've got are from 1948 and after.
What other countries do you have in your stamp collections?
re: Does someone read hebrew?
By the way, here is a very curious one I've got in my collection. It seems to concern israel, well I think???
re: Does someone read hebrew?
I believe it's a JNF label as that appears to written on the side of the 'Money-Box Lorry'.
I have seen this recently and it will come back to me I'm sure.
Nice block.
re: Does someone read hebrew?
"What other countries do you have in your stamp collections?"
re: Does someone read hebrew?
OK. As promised here are a few others. Those ones are from the early 1950's. I couldn't help uploading the flag; it's a nice one also.
OK As promised here are the others. If you knows things about those stamps don't hésitate to do so. And thanks for this great and interesting communication!
By the way, what are "Cinderellas"???
Daniel.
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Daniel, Cinderella is a broad term encompassing labels issued by organizations other than country for purposes other than moving the mail. They include various kinds of seals, which are meant to generate revenue for the issuing entity; poster labels, which can include a wide range of topics and whose allure is their beauty; propaganda labels, which are meant to promote, or denigrate, one group or cause; and some commercial labels, like Santa Claus Post, which were really profit-making stamps for profit-orientied companies.
David
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Does someone know the story behind how a title of a Fairy Tale about a scullery maid who became a princess came to describe the labels we in the philatelic world call "Cinderellas?" Just curious...
re: Does someone read hebrew?
"Does someone know the story behind how a title of a Fairy Tale about a scullery maid who became a princess came to describe the labels we in the philatelic world call "Cinderellas?" Just curious..."
re: Does someone read hebrew?
As good an explanation as any.
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Daniel,
David's broad term for 'What is a Cinderella'is not as all-encompassing as my own which is any Stamp or label that is not listed in a regular Postage stamp catalogue. I'll make a list sometime. The list follows the line of the Cinderella Stamp Club in the UK.
It includes stamps or labels that were indeed used for postage, like one of your JNF labels you showed yesterday and others.
More another time.
But back to your lovely collection.
The unusual item you showed yesterday is entitled 'Don't miss the Bus' and is a 1958 JNF issue from the Holland Offices. It depicts money running after a JNF Collection Box, called the Blue Box, and the inscription reads as the title.Issued in Booklet panes of 4. Actually quite neat !
The next lot from top to bottom.
1]. 1949 Israel Stamp with Tab left or right. Issued to celebrate the 1st year of Independence. Your item is a right corner Plate Block and is absolutely devine. Easily my favourite stamp of Israel.
2]. and 3]. Booklet panes of 6 of JNF New York Office, Holiday issues. They are both New Year types and are inscribed thus. The top one is a NVI. Both have other values to the set.
4]. A 1951 Israel stamp in a Plate block celebrating 40 years anniversary of Tel Aviv.
The Hebrew inscription at the top reads " Tel Aviv- She is Forty".
5]. and 6]. These are Charity Seals, not JNF related. Many Charity seals and labels exist for all number of Charities, Organizations and religious places. Your blocks look to be in amazing condition. Well done !
Londonbus1
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Thank you all for your definition on Cinderallas! The subject is interesting and were're nearly gone into a debate! It would be interesting that one of you open a new subject on the matter and show us a few of your Cinderellas as exemples.I also couldn't help thinking about the nasty stepmother and stepsisters of Cinderella! LoL
Londonbus1, thanks very much for your help and sharing your knowledge on the subject concerning JNF. I will preciously note what you have written here.
Hope to see some of your Cinderellas!
Daniel.
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Here are also a few out of many more I've got concerning the state of Israel.The top ones are 7 tribes out of 12 tabbed! I love the designs and figures.
Daniel.
re: Does someone read hebrew?
......Just wonder What the flowers represent on the 3 last stamp blocks?
re: Does someone read hebrew?
I don't particularly object to Michael's definition, but it presents some problems. Christmas seals are listed in Scott (at least issues through 1979), but Easter seals are not. They serve similar functions, but one would be partially excluded from Michael's list while the other would be included.
In general, though, he and I are thinking along similar lines, he aiming for inclusion and I aiming for definition. Both approaches work....mostly.
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Uh David - how many drinks did you have before writing the above reply?
re: Does someone read hebrew?
iPad; now fixed, courtesy of a full-feature keyboard on my PC. One of the few things in which iPads are found terribly wanting.
re: Does someone read hebrew?
"Just wonder What the flowers represent on the 3 last stamp blocks?"
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Thanks for the comments Londonbus1.
Here are 2 others I've just found while putting in order all my stamp blocks in an album.
What do you think of those ones?
Daniel.
re: Does someone read hebrew?
The top picture is of a pane of Philatelic Exhibition labels from 'Tabul' 1949 in Tel Aviv and is inscribed thus. The pane, from the top right corner of the sheet and with sheet number, is from a larger sheet cut by scissors/knife down the gutter.
The other item is a Booklet pane from the Keren Tel Hai organization, items from which you showed previously.
Sara Aharonsohn was a Jewish Spy for the British during WW1 and was captured by the Ottoman Turks when one of her carrier pigeons was intercepted ! She shot herself after enduring some days of torture to ensure that vital information could not be passed on to the enemy.
Londonbus1
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Merci beaucoup! If I find new ones I'll let you know. And great to meet you!
Daniel.
re: Does someone read hebrew?
Nice to meet you too Daniel. Always happy to help when needed !!
I started a new thread as you suggested to get others' views on 'What is a Cinderella'.
Take a look if you are interested.
Keep up the good work.
Londonbus1
re: Does someone read hebrew?
The term, "Cinderella Liberty" is used by Navy and Coast Guard sailors for time off in a port where all, or sometimes the younger and lower rank sailors have to return to their ship by Midnight.
And to round out the subject, "Cinderella Meetings" are a form of late night incestual relations usually associated with child abuse.
A very interesting adjective.