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In 1940, hundreds of thousands of soldiers from all over the British Empire were concentrated in the Land of Israel, and the army authorities were faced with the need to maintain their morale during the difficult training period. An envelope preserved in the Alexander collection documents a special benefit granted to soldiers in preparation for Christmas 1941.
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On May 27, 1935, Columbia Post issued its first postage stamp. The revenue collected from the use of the stamp was intended to finance the Red Cross.
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The Ministerial Committee for Ceremonies and Symbols was required to approve each of the stamps issued in the State of Israel. The Philatelic Service submitted the stamps for approval after examining the details of the design and selecting its preferred design. In most cases, the design was approved as is, but sometimes members of the Ministerial Committee chose to require a change in some of the stamp’s components.
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A stamp issued to pay for the delivery of postal items by pneumatic mail. Countries such as Germany and France issued envelopes and postcards intended for use by pneumatic mail. Italy chose to issue special postage stamps for the purpose of using the service.
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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