Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee - 250 mil

Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee - 250 mil

Year
1942
Face Value
250
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
GB-PS 71
Yvert & Tellier
GB-PS 79
Stanley Gibbons
GB-PS 109

Technical Details

Colors
brown
Size
26 x 24 mm
Perforation
14
Printing
Typography
Designer
Fred Taylor
Printers
Harrison & Sons Ltd.
This stamp highlights the natural and spiritual allure of the Galilee region through its depiction of the city of Tiberias on the shores of the Sea of Galilee (Lake Tiberias). The illustration carries a message of serenity and historical depth, featuring the distinctive domes and minarets of the old city juxtaposed against the vast, tranquil waters that have been a focal point of religious and social life for millennia. In the Palestinian context of the 1927 pictorial series, this 200-millième issue represents the British Mandate's institutional effort to showcase the diverse geographic and cultural landscapes of the Holy Land. The trilingual border—inscribing Palestine in English, Arabic, and Hebrew—serves as a record of the complex administrative identity of the period, reflecting a nature defined by shared heritage and the enduring significance of the region's biblical and historical topography.