Israel

Date1977, 15 II
Value1.70, 1.80, 2.10 (schekel)
Catalog no.Mi 696 - 698   Sc 625 - 627  SG 656 - 658  Y&T 634 - 636
TopicLilien, Ephraim
OccasionIllustrations by E.M. Lilien
DescriptionSet of 3 stamps with attachment, showing drawings of Lilien for a set of 3 books called "Die Bücher der Bibel" (The Bible Books), issued about 1900. On 1.70 sch: By the rivers of Babylon. On 1.89 sch:Abraham, lookin at the stars. On 2.10 sch: a text from the Prayer Book.This drawing is made in art nouveau style, in wich Lilien was a master.