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A postcard kept in the Alexander collection opens a window to the way in which the blind Jerusalem historian, Avraham Moshe Lunz, tried to market throughout the Jewish world the books he wrote.
Lake Hula, north of the Sea of ??Galilee, has undergone many upheavals since the beginning of Zionist settlement in the area. The fever-infested swamps that developed around the lake made it a nuisance and encouraged the young Israel to initiate the drying of the lake. Along with the clearance of agricultural lands, great damage was caused to nature, which led to the partial restoration of the lake and its declaration as a nature reserve. The stamps were intended to show the awakening nature in the well-maintained reserve alongside the damage caused by the drying operation.
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A process sometimes used during the printing stage that distorts the surface of the paper so that part of the design protrudes from the surface of the paper. The embossing is created by pressing the paper into a two-layer mold. The protruding part may be painted or may remain in the natural state of the paper.
An envelope sent on the island of Trinidad documents an attempt by the local charity to collect donations for the Red Cross during World War I. The course of events turned this activity into a philatelic curiosity.
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