Israeli postal officials disclosed today that new stamps bearing a likeness of Theodor Herzi are being rejected by postal officials in Iron Curtain countries. Letters with such stamps are returned from these countries stamped “unacceptable.”
The Herzi stamp is the second rejected by Communist countries. The first was one issued in conjunction with World Refugee Year. It depicted a Yemenite Jewish family sitting on a flying carpet as a symbol of the Ingathering of the Exiles.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
