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Showing posts with label 1972. Show all posts

Monday, January 5, 2026

FIRST DAY COVER : BORIS SCHATZ & "THE SCRIBE," (ISRAEL)


Though Boris Schatz passed away in 1932, his striking blue signature anchors this 1972 Israeli First Day Cover. This is a facsimile autograph, a printed tribute to the "Father of Israeli Art" and founder of the Bezalel Academy.

Paired with a stamp featuring his sculpture "The Scribe," the mark acts as a design seal, bridging the gap between Schatz’s 1906 arrival in Jerusalem and his enduring legacy. For collectors, this cover transforms a standard mailing into a timeless monument to the man who shaped Israel’s cultural identity.