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The information on this site was last updated on 14.02.2026 (DD.MM.YYYY) |
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The SOS Signal and Bill Critzer Michael,
Rammy and I added some 1997-1999 issues of the SOS
Signal bulletins to our Club site. It is missing Issues No. 2
and 3 from 1998, and I am asking long time members who have kept their
Signals all these years, to advise Michael if you can supply scans of them so
that we can complete the group. For those newer members who may not have made
use of this resource, take some time to go on the site and see the many
years available. There is a wealth of information about SOS issues and
their reproduced stamps, as well as an on going
history of when the SOSSC was a more active organization. The added SOS Signals, and the following issues thru No 27 in
mid-2004, were produced by editor Bill Critzer,
who, while no longer a SoS collector,
stepped in to fill a glaring need of our Club. At the same time, he was
also the editor of other stamp organization bulletins. He and I had kept up a
lively email back and forth for many years, but gradually lost
contact. Working on these Signals reminded me of him, and I decided to try and get in touch
again. Sadly, I found that Bill had passed away in December 2023, after
a long illness. As long as our Site continues, there will be a debt and a
memorial to Bill. Lou You can access past bulletins on SOS
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Special SOS from Israel In May 1840, Great Britain issued the world’s first
postage stamps as part of a major postal reform that introduced prepayment
for mail. The innovation was highly successful, and within a few years many countries adopted the system and began issuing
their own stamps. Originally intended simply as proof of payment, stamps
soon became a powerful medium for communication and national representation,
especially in international mail, allowing countries to express their
identity and values. Widely circulated and visually engaging,
stamps sparked a global collecting hobby enjoyed by both beginners and
advanced collectors. Between the two World Wars the
hobby reached its peak, becoming a cross-generational pursuit ranging from
casual collecting to serious philatelic research and exhibition. The 3 stamps in this series illustrate different aspects of stamp collecting:
Israel - Scott #2430-2 Issued: 16.12.2025 Philately Day
The first stamp depicts children sorting and arranging
stamps in an album, examining design details and learning about their
imagery. The stamp showing a girl viewing a stamp through a magnifying glass was originally issued in Israel in 1949 and features the
Israeli flag. A flaw in the printing plate caused the letter E in 'Israel' to
appear as a C on some stamps, resulting in the country's name being
misspelled as 'Isracl.'
Inside #2430: Israel #15P Israel or “Isracl”? In 1949, Israel issued a postage stamp depicting the flag of the state, which had been established only a year earlier. A flaw in the printing plate caused the letter E on some
stamps (the lower stamp in the attached image) to resemble the letter C, so
that the country’s name appears as “ISRACL” instead of “ISRAEL.” Because the stamp was printed in
large quantities, this variety is quite common, and its monetary value is
low.
Inside #2430: Pseudo stamps
Inside #2430 on tab:
Israel #588, #193 & #984
The second stamp shows visitors at a philatelic
exhibition studying display frames and reading the descriptions prepared by
an exhibitor who researched the topic in depth. The display includes items
from the collection of the late Zvi Alexander, now
preserved at the Alexander Museum of Postal History and Philately. These
items document postal activity in Jewish colonies in the Land of Israel
during the Ottoman period.
The third stamp is dedicated to
the Philatelic Service of Israel Post, established in the early years of the
State and responsible for issuing the country’s postage stamps. In addition
to producing stamps for postal use, the Philatelic Service maintains close
ties with stamp collectors in Israel and abroad and creates special collector
items such as My Own Stamp sheets, which allow individuals to personalize
stamp designs and mail letters bearing their own unique message.
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Stamps on stamps The topic
of stamps on stamps is one of the most diverse of all topicals.
Ever since Sir Rowland Hill first advocated the use of prepaid pieces of
paper to be adhered to letters to expedite their delivery, the postage stamp
has fascinated people. It should come as no surprise, then, that the postage
stamp is being used as a stamp motif, and that
topical collecting of stamps on stamps is popular. The topic of stamps on
stamps is an interesting one in that it covers many different areas and
avenues while still being true to the stamp topic. The official bulletin of the Club is SOS SIGNAL, but it is not being published at the moment due to the absence of an editor (Are you interested in taking up the role?). Meanwhile, you can access past bulletins on SOS Signal. Additionally, some members, particularly our President, send out occasional brief articles of SOS relevance to members via email. Examples of these articles can be found in the "Articles of Interest" and "The First Page" sections. New SOS issues are listed in the "Gallery of New Issues". To become a member and be part of the club's email list please
contact our Secretary/Treasurer: Michael
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Visit
the members sites
Rammy Molcho's site - Stamps on Stamps Virtual Collection
Plinio Richelmi's site - Stamps
on Stamps Italian Group
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NOTICE – ALL MEMBERS
SoS SIGNAL PUBLICATION HIATUS
EDITOR SOUGHT:
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