There are in Israel around 25 collectors' club, as well as some youth clubs. There are also some
national associations that deal with specialized philately. All these organizations come under the
umbrella of the Israel Philatelic Federation, a non-profit organization. The site provides much useful information
about Israeli philately, including an illustrated catalog of Israeli stamps and a catalog of commemorative cancels.
This is an overview of the stamps (and a bit of postal history) of the State of Israel.
It was prepared originally as a slide show for the Rochester Philatelic Association in 2000.
The Society of Israel Philatelists (SIP) was founded in New York City shortly after Israel became a
sovereign state (1948). The SIP us devoted to the philately of the Holy Land, Israel and Judaica.
The Israel Philatelist is the society's journal that is sent to 1,500 members worldwide.
