US & Israel Stamps - Hanukkah 1996 Joint Issue - 2sheet
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Hanukkah Stamps Joint Issue - US Stamps - Israel StampsTwo sheets of 20 stamps eachFirst Day - 10/22/96Scott #3118 - US Full sheet of 20 - 32 cent - US Beautiful Full sheet of each. Wikapedia gives the information about thise JOINT issue below "The U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new series of "Holiday Celebration"stamps in 1996 with the debut of the first stamp commemorating theJewish holiday of Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. The Chanukah stamp is the first U.S. stamp to recognize a Jewish holiday. Jointly issued with Israel, both countries feature the same design. The U.S. version contains the English spelling of "Hanukkah" and the Israeli stamp features the Hebrew spelling. The Chanukah stamp was designed by Hannah Smotrich, a graphic designer and instructor at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C., and Board Member of the Washington Chapter - American Institute of Graphic Arts. Smotrich created the stamp design using pieces of cut colored paper, a medium she has used to create cards for family and friends. Smotrich paid particular attention to the choice of colors for the candles and background "to emphasize the upbeat nature of a playful, joyous holiday."Beautiful, colorful, shiny sheet in perfect condition I am also selling the FDC of the US stamp with a GOLD duplicate and the stamp please see my store entitled
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