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A special and rare stamp, designed in the shape of the Jerusalem Wall, was used during the War of Independence to cancel a postage stamp on a letter sent from the Old City of Jerusalem. The letter, kept in the Alexander collection, was sent to Raphael Abulafia and handled by the central post office of the new city.
On April 12, 1976, the Montserrat Island Post Office issued its first official stamps.
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The details incorporated into the design of a postage stamp naturally deal with the subject matter of the stamp. However, it is sometimes possible to delve deeper into the content of the stamp, posing questions to the viewer that go beyond the direct subject to which it is dedicated.
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A process sometimes used during the printing stage that distorts the surface of the paper so that part of the design protrudes from the surface of the paper. The embossing is created by pressing the paper into a two-layer mold. The protruding part may be painted or may remain in the natural state of the paper.
An envelope sent on the island of Trinidad documents an attempt by the local charity to collect donations for the Red Cross during World War I. The course of events turned this activity into a philatelic curiosity.
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