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National Costumes 2002A series of four stamps was issued on 22.06.2002 depicting three traditional women's dresses under the title "National Costumes". The stamps are denominated at 50, 100, and 500 Fils with a total value of 650 Fils. They were printed by Bundesdruckerei GmbH Berlin in sheets of 10 (2x5). Print run: unknown. Perforation: K 14.
Two official FDCs were issued:
The dresses depicted are from three regions: Another series on this theme was issued in 1995: Costumes (Zobbel nos. 33–36).
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Historical Vistas: Jerusalem, Aizarya, Nablus 2002
On 21.09.2002 Palestine issued a stamp series depicting historical vistas of the towns Jerusalem (Pool of Bethesda), al-Aizarya (Bethany), and Nablus, based on the Louis Haghe engravings of David Roberts' paintings from his journey in 1839. The three stamps are denominated at 450, 650, and 850 Fils and were printed by Bundesdruckerei GmbH Berlin in sheets of 10 (5x2). Total value: 1,950 Fils. Print run: unknown. Perforation: K 13.75.
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An official FDCs was issued, bearing a special oval postmark (depicting Jerusalem) dated 21.09.2002. A further series of historical town vistas was issued in 1997: Gaza and Hebron (Zobbel nos. 72–73).
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Christmas 2002: Maria with her ChildA block was issued in December (16 or 20.12.2002) on the occasion of Christmas depicting the painting Maria with her Child (Die Madonna mit ihrem Kind, 2002?) by Palestinian artist Ibrahim Hazimeh (*1933). The block contains one stamp denominated at 1,000 Fils and was printed by Bundesdruckerei GmbH Berlin. Print run: unknown. Perforation: K 14:13.75.
Two official FDCs were issued: 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, Peace for Bethlehem 2001, Worship of the Virgin Mary 2005, and 60 Years Arab League 2005.
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