Bidspirit auction | IL 1976 Bezalel Academy 70th

IL 1976 Bezalel Academy 70th Anniversary Medallic First Day Cover, Sterling Silver - An official medallic first day cover issued by the International Society of Postmasters (Association Internationale des Receveurs de la Poste). The cover features a single 1.85 denomination Israeli commemorative stamp issued for the 70th anniversary of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design. The stamp is cancelled with a Jerusalem circular date stamp (CDS) in Hebrew, English, and Arabic, dated 17 February 1976. Inset into the cream-coloured card stock envelope is a limited edition sterling silver proof medal. The obverse of the medal depicts a portrait of Boris Schatz, the founder of the academy, set against a background of geometric shapes. The reverse of the medal carries commemorative inscriptions in English and French. The reverse of the cover features a printed certificate of authenticity signed by Kenneth O. Strom (President) and Gaston Meunier (Secretary General).