Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Postcards for Use by Soldiers – 1960s-70s

Opening: $50
Sold for: $63
Including buyer's premium
49 postcards, most of which were issued for IDF soldiers, various publishers and printing dates. Eretz Israel, 1960s-70s. * 8 Greeting Cards in a postcard format, distributed to soldiers – printed on the reverse are instructions and advice for hitchhiking and on the front appears a humorous illustration, titled "Thank you from the hitch hiker". * 28 postcards issued by the Military Postal services for use by soldiers, one some of them appears: "Soldier, write to your friends and family!", of which 12 were issued after the Six Day War. * 11 postcards issued for IDF soldiers by "Tavit" – national Philatelic Show and other bodies. * 2 postcards issued for IDF soldiers by the International Philatelic Show for use by IDF soldiers during the Yom Kipur War. Some postcards appear in more than one copy.
Condition varies, three postcards were mailed, military post ink stamp on the reverse of some of the postcards, some damp staining. Good-fair overall condition.
Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Jewish and Israeli History and Culture