63rd Anniversary of Nakba 2011
According to reports, the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Telecom & Information Technology in Gaza has issued on 1.08.2011 a series of stamps under the slogan "63rd Nakba Anniversary" containing 4 stamps (50, 200, 400, 800 Fils) sized 30.3x41.6mm (print-run: 10,000), and a block (3,000 Fils) sized 120x79.6mm (print-run: 5,000), all printed locally by Dar al-Arqam Library Printing Shop, Remal. Sizes can vary slightly due to the nature of line perforation and cropping.
Sheets consist of 10 stamps each (5x2). The 200f value exists in 10 different versions (Zobbel g042 to g050) as the arabesque "underprint" covers all of the sheet, rather than just the sheet borders.
Official FDCs (one for the stamps, one for the block) were also issued. Designer: Jehad M. Asqoal [Jihad Asqul]. The Gaza Philatelic Office provided a presentation folder sized 73.3x50.4mm detailing the issue. Officially stated date of issue and postmark date on FDCs is 15.05.2011.
Zobbel | Value | Size | Perfor. | Printed | Notes |
g041 | 50f | 30.3x41.6mm | L 10.5 | 10,000 | |
g042 | 200f | 1,000 | field pos. 1 |
g043 | 200f | field pos. 2 |
g044 | 200f | field pos. 3 |
g045 | 200f | field pos. 4 |
g046 | 200f | field pos. 5 |
g047 | 200f | field pos. 6 |
g048 | 200f | field pos. 7 |
g049 | 200f | field pos. 8 |
g050 | 200f | field pos. 9 |
g051 | 200f | field pos. 10 |
g052 | 400f | 10,000 | |
g053 | 800f |
g054 | 3,000f | 120x79.6mm | 5,000 | Block: Zobbel Bl. g08 |
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Year of Youth 2011
According to reports, the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Telecom & Information Technology in Gaza has issued on 1.08.2011 a series of stamps under the slogan "Year of Youth 2011" containing 4 stamps (100, 300, 500, 600 Fils) sized 29.8x41.4mm (print-run: 10,000), and a block (3,000 Fils) sized 119.1x80.5mm (print-run: 5,000), all printed locally by Dar al-Arqam Library Printing Shop, Remal. sizes can vary slightly due to the nature of line perforation and cropping.
Sheets consist of 10 stamps each (5x2). The 300f value exists in two different versions (width of top borderline, as shown below): Zobbel g056 and g057.
Official FDCs (one for the stamps, one for the block) were also issued. Designer: "Ministy of Youth, Sport & Culture". The Gaza Philatelic Office provided a presentation folder sized 73.3x50.4mm detailing the issue. Officially stated date of issue and postmark date on FDCs is 17.03.2011.
Zobbel | Value | Size | Perfor. | Printed | Notes |
g055 | 100f | 29.8x41.4mm | L 10.5 | 10,000 | |
g056 | 300f | 8,000 | field pos. 1, 3–9 |
g057 | 300f | 2,000 | field pos. 2, 10 |
g058 | 500f | 10,000 | |
g059 | 600f |
g060 | 3,000f |
119.1x80.5mm | 5,000 | Block: Zobbel Bl. g09 |
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Stamps g056 and g057 (field positions 1 and 2) and detail of difference in the border-line.
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Westbank: Five Stamp Series for 2011
On June 7th, 2011, the Council of Ministers issued resolution 03/92/13/CM/PNA (2011), setting out the year's agenda on fiscal and postage stamps:
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Council of Ministers resolution No. 03/92/13/CM/PNA 2011: confirmation of the recommendations of the 5th meeting of the special control commission for postage stamps
Pursuant to the powers vested in it by law with respect to the Special Commission for postage stamps, according to the general administrative provisions, with respect to the 2003 revised statutes (PNA) and the Council of Ministers resultion 02/84/12/CM/PNA 2008 and the recommendations of the 5th Special Session of the Commission for postage stamps of 24.04.2011, the Council of Ministers decided at its meeting on 07.06.2011 in Ramallah the following:
Article 1
The following recommendations of the 5th Meeting of the Special Commission for postage stamps, which was held on 24.04.2011 are confirmed:
- Unification of stamps to just two types:
a) local revenue stamps, regardless of which ministry or agency they use
b) trade marks of the Foreign Ministry
- confirmed the printing of stamps for the requirements of the ministries in accordance with the following schedule:
Number | Value | Ministry |
100,000 |
5 Dollar | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
800,000 |
1 Dinar |
Ministry of Health |
800,000 |
2 Dinar |
800,000 |
3 Dinar |
800,000 |
5 Dinars |
800,000 |
10 Dinars |
800,000 |
15 Dinars |
800,000 |
20 Dinars |
500,000 |
1 Shekel |
Ministry of Health |
500,000 |
2 Shekel |
500,000 |
3 Shekel |
500,000 |
9 Shekel |
- The Treasury Department is instructed to furnish the Ministry with 2.4 million stamps, of which 800,000 units for use with a nominal value of 250,000 and 1,600,000 Fils piece for use with a nominal value of 500,000 Fils. Here the existing stocks of Finance for revenue stamps in denominations of 250 fils to use them.
- The Treasury Department is instructed to make avilable to the Ministry of Health the resources available in 6-shekel fee stamps to make up 500,000 units,
- The Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology is mandated to prepare the designs and the fee to print stamps.
[...]
- By request from the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology / The Palestine Post the following commemorative stamps are to be issued accordingly:
- In Memory of President Arafat on 11.11.2011
- The Holy Ramadan
- Fruits of Palestine
- a special stamp in cooperation with the Palestinian Olympic Committee "the determination to excel".
[...]
Issued in Ramallah, on 7 June 2011, 5 Rajab 1432
Signed Salam Fayyad
Prime Minister
Source: Ministry of Telecom & Information Technology. (4475. Translation aided by Thomas Schubert).
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On October 20th, Palestine Post launched a design competition for three further stamp issues. One notes that the Arafat series is not mentioned.
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Palestine Post announces a stamp design competition
20/10/2011
Palestine Post announces a stamp design competition for the following topics:
- Postage stamp under the slogan "Determined to be excellent", according to the following conditions:
- stamps should reflect the specific features of the ministries which take part in the "Project for Excellence" (Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Finance).
- All explanations on the design should be given in Arabic and English.
- The design should be composed of five different nominal values each value for one of the of the five ministries.
- Write a explanation of the design which should be short (not more than five lines) in Arabic and in English and attach it to the design.
- put all explanations on a disk (CD) so that the design is subject to zoom out and zoom without affecting its elements.
- Design should be submitted either as a hand drawing or made by on a computer-aided design program on paper A4.
- Postage stamp entitled "Fruits in Palestine", according to the following conditions:
- stamps should reflect the fruits cultivated in Palestine.
- All explanations on the design should be given in Arabic and English.
- The design should be composed of four different nominal values, each value reflects a different type of fruit, to be submitted on paper A4.
- Write a explanation of the design which should be short (not more than five lines) in Arabic and in English and attach it to the design.
- put all explanations on a disk (CD) so that the design is subject to zoom out and zoom without affecting its elements.
- Postage stamp titled "Sports in Palestine", according to the following conditions:
- stamps should reflect the participation of Palestine in local and international sport events.
- The design should be composed of four different values, to be submitted on paper A4.
- Write a explanation of the design which should be short (not more than five lines) in Arabic and in English and attach it to the design.
- put all explanations on a disk (CD) so that the design is subject to zoom out and zoom without affecting its elements.
- collect this data on a disk (CD) so that the design is subject to zoom out and zoom without affecting its elements.
Note: You must attach the following information on the back of each design: (full name, age, full address, phone number, e-mail). Designs have to be sent to the Directorate General of Palestine Post at the following address: Directorate General of Palestine Post - Bireh - Bireh next to the municipality of Bireh
Contest winner will be honored as follows:
- The winner will be named in a special brochure with the design of the winner.
- A certificate of appreciation will be presented by the Minister of communications in a special ceremony honoring the winner.
- The winner will get a collection of Palestinian stamps for free
- The winner will receive a private mail box free of charge for three years and if he has a mailbox the winner will be exempted from payment of fees for the same duration.
Deadline for submitting the designs 30/11/2011.
For all inquiries, please contact the General Administration
E-mail:philatelic@palpost.ps
Source: Palestine Post. (Translation by Thomas Schubert).
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Holy Ramadan 2011
According to reports, a series on Holy Ramadan entitled "Ramadan Kareem" consisting of four stamps and a block, together with FDCs, was due for issue in 1 August 2011. As of 15 August, it is reported that upon arrival in Tel Aviv from the printers in Bahrain, the stamps were confiscated by Israel. As of 17 August, the first offers on ebay appeared for a series of four stamps (50, 100, 250, 500 F, with FDC) printed in sheets of 20 (5x4), and two blocks (1000F each). As of 19 August it is reported that the stamps went on sale in Ramallah/al-Bireh. The special first-day cancellation on the FDC state a dated of "01-08-2011".
Zobbel | Value | Size | Perfor. | Printed | Notes |
240 | 50f | 40.05x30.1 | K 13:13.25 | 50,000 | |
241 | 100f |
242 | 250f |
243 | 500f |
244 | 1,000f |
150.4x101.4mm | Ks (mixed) 14.25:14:13.25:14 | 5,000 | Block: Zobbel Bl. 28 (motif: calligraphy) |
245 | 1,000f | Block: Zobbel Bl. 29 (motif: dome/lamp) |
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Palestine Post to issue new stamps on the occasion of Ramadan
According to Cabinet decision no. 03/92/13/CM/PNA 2011, Palestine Post in cooperation with the Palestinian Ministry of Finance issued a special stamp series on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan 1432 H (2011), this series consists of four stamps and [2] blocks:
Denominations of the stamps= 50 fils, 100 fils, 250 fils, 500 fils.
Denomination of the blocks= 1000 fils.
Philatelist can get this series at the three mail centres: the General Administration of Post Philatelic Bureau, Bethlehem Post Office, Hebron Old Town Post Office, and Nablus Post office. To inquire and get this commemorative stamp contact the head of Philately Mr. Kifah Maraqa: Tel: +97022409441, E-mail: Philatelic@palpost.ps.
Source: Palestine Post.
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