ISRAEL - Bale Israel Specialised 1948-2010 2010

Published by Chariot. 288pp. Colour. English

Inc postal stationery, postal rates, revenues, machine labels, locals, postal history, FDCs, stamps on cover, plate blocks, errors and varieties, gutter pairs, essays, imperforate issues, tete-beche issues, Maxi cards, miniature sheets, booklets, IRCs

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Philatelic Exporter review, courtesy of David Rennie (May 2010):

This is a fine, if somewhat expensive, printed-board case-bound volume of some 288pp, in full colour throughout: however a new edition is not anticipated for several years. Careful reading of the notes regarding prices is recommended, and in the absence of any statement to the contrary I assume that these are still given in US$, as in earlier editions.

Chapters deal with the Interim Period, which includes JNF overprinted issues, Local stamps, interim postmarks and postal rates.

The Definitive Specialized chapter follows, which treats each issue in turn. This is pretty exhaustive and includes tabbing, perforations, papers, provides details of Serial Numbers, varieties including the imperforate between items, imperforate to the margin tab in all positions, plate blocks, etc.

Next, the chapter dealing with all Israel issues including the Definitives again in simplified form and the commemoratives, followed by a chapter on Sheets, and another on Machine Vended Labels.;

There is an introductory chapter on Postal Stationery but the listings for these are carried on to the web site. The International Reply Coupons have extensive notes.

Finally there are sections of Postal Rates, including a "summery" (sic) and then more detailed tables, with destination specifics which are priced for plain or tabbed frankings.