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Easter 2001
Palestine issued a stamp series on 15.04.2001 celebrating Easter: the six stamps (denominations: 150, 200, 300, and 350 Fils) and a block (2,000 Fils) depict three renaissance artworks. The stamps were printed by Cartor Securty Printing, La Loupe (France) in sheets of 10 (2x5), the block contains one single stamp. Total value: 3,000 Fils. Print run: unknown. Perforation: K 13.25.
The stamps use three different Italian renaissance motifs (details from paintings and a crucifx) by Giotto di Bondone (ca. 1266–1337) and Fra Angelico (ca. 1395–1455): To make the differentiation of the Bethlehem 2000 stamps more easy, I have created a
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International Cooperation 2001
A series of stamps was issued on 3.05.2001 honourinmg four international organisations (African Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, European Union, and Arab League) depicting the flags of the respective organisation and Palestine intertwining. The four stamps have a total value of 850 Fils (denomnated at 50, 100, 200, and 500 Fils) and were printed by Bundesdruckerei GmbH Berlin in sheets of 10 (5x2). Print run: unknown. Perforation: K 13.75.
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Ibrahim Hazimeh: Art for Peace 2001
A block was issued on 4.08.2001 depicting four paintings by Palestinian artist Ibrahim Hazimeh (*1933) und the title "Art For Peace". The block contains four stamps denominated at 350, 550, 850, and 900 Fils (total value: 2,650 Fils) and was printed by Bundesdruckerei GmbH Berlin. Print run: unknown. Perforation: K 14:13.75.
The five paintings used are: Hazimeh designed or had his paintings used for several further postage stamps and blocks of Palestine: 50 Years Arab League 1995, The Blue Madonna 2000, Peace for Bethlehem 2001, Maria with her Child 2002, Worship of the Virgin Mary 2005, and 60 Years Arab League 2005.
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Fairy Tales 2001
A series of four stamps was issued on 18.08.2001 depicting scenes from four famous Arab fairy tales from or associated with "One Thousand and One Nights" (كتاب ألف ليلة وليلة). The stamps are denominated at 300, 450, 650, and 800 Fils with a total value of 2,200 Fils. They were printed by Bundesdruckerei GmbH Berlin in sheets of 10 (2x5). Print run: unknown. Perforation: K 14.
There are two anomalies with this issue:
The fairy tales depicted are:
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Zeppelin Orient Flight 2001
A series of stamps was issued on 17.11.2001 commemorating "The First Airship over the Holy Land": the "Orient Flight" (Orientfahrt) of German airship Zeppelin LZ-127 took place between 25. and 28.03.1929 and Palestine (Haifa, Jerusalem, Jordan Valley, Lake Kinnereth) was overflown in nighttime on 26.03.1929. LZ-127 visited Palestine for a second time on its "Egpyt Flight" (Ägyptenfahrt, 9–13.04.1931) during which Gaza and Jerusalem were overflown in daytime on 11.04.1931. The two stamps with a total value of 800 Fils (200, and 600 Fils) were printed by Bundesdruckerei GmbH Berlin in sheets of 10 (5x2). Print run: unknown. Perforation: K 13.75.
The two scenes depicted are:
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WWF: Houbara Bustard 2001A sheetlet of stamps (Zobbel ZdKb 9) was issued on 24.11.2001 depicting the Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata, German: Kragentrappe). The stamps are part of the "WWF Conservation Stamp Collection": the design uses drawings from photographs provided by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and shows the WWF logo. Depicted are: The sheetlet, Zobbel ZdKb 9, contains eight stamps: two blocks-of-four printed se-tenant in the follwing order: Zobbel nos. 192 / 194 // 193 / 195 // 192 / 194 // 193 / 195.
Total value of the four stamps is 2,200 Fils; sheet value: 4,400 Fils. The stamps were printed by Bundesdruckerei GmbH Berlin. Print run: unknown. Perforation: K 13.75x14.
Swiss publishers Groth AG issued for WWF a number of special products:
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Christmas 2001: Peace for Bethlehem
A block was issued on 8.12.2001 the occasion of Christams depicting a painting (unknown title) by Palestinian artist Ibrahim Hazimeh (*1933). The block contains one stamp denominated at 950 Fils and was printed by Bundesdruckerei GmbH Berlin. Print run: unknown. Perforation: K 14:13.75. Hazimeh designed or had his paintings used for several further postage stamps and blocks of Palestine: 50 Years Arab League 1995, The Blue Madonna 2000, Art of Peace 2001, Maria with her Child 2002, Worship of the Virgin Mary 2005, and 60 Years Arab League 2005.
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[Created 13.09.2004, last revised 27.09.2014]
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