Complete projected Doar Ivri Issue, incl. values of 25m and 100m not produced, hand-drawn sketches of the stamps with their tabs, in black on cream card (265 x 205mm), signed by the designer, Otto Wallish. Believed to be the UNIQUE showpiece for the complete set of 11 as projected, SUPERB, 2006 cert. Doron Wade (Image)

Complete Doar Ivri issue set of 9, artist’s drawing in ink, China white, blue crayon and various colours for a presentation card with complete set, each inscribed “Yehuda” as is the base of the card (“Yehuda” was one of three proposed names for the new State), with two simulated “first Day” cancels, size 196 x 281mm, signed by the designer, Otto Wallish, in bottom right margin, probably UNIQUE and SUPERB. 2001 cert. Muentz Note: only the 5m to 15m values exists as printed essays, thus this is the only way to show what the higher values would have looked like! Estimate: € 4’000 – € 7’000 (Image)

Original pencil drawing on envelope for proposed cacheted FDC with correct date of issue (16.5.1948) but showing the cup design which is shown on the coins of the 20m and 250m-1000m values, addressed to the Minister of Posts, David Remez, and coming from the Otto Wallish estate, couple faint toned spots on reverse else very fine and UNIQUE, (Image)

3m to 100m values, artist’s drawing for proposed registered official FDC showing 8 diff. stamps including unissued 25m and 100m values, in colours approximating the final, with cachet and reg’d label as well, on cream paper backed with thick card, “addressed” to artist Otto Wallish and signed by him below the cachet (in Hebrew), probably UNIQUE, very fine, 1999 cert. Muentz (Image)

3m “Eretz Israel” original artist’s drawing in black, white and grey showing evidence of revisions, signed (in Hebrew) by artist Otto Wallish, size 133 x 140mm on cream card further mounted on glazed white card, a glorious showpiece for the “Doar Ivri” issues, superb, 1999 cert. Muentz (Image)

3m “Eretz Israel” essay, unrecorded design showing star of David plus olive branch, in block of four, original artist’s drawing by Otto Wallish for presentation sheet, with Hebrew, Arabic and English “Eretz Israel” in top and bottom panels, all done by hand incl. flag and view of village, in several colours on cream paper backed by thicker card, size 205 x 277mm, signed at bottom right margin, probably UNIQUE and a spectacular SUPERB showpiece, 2006 cert. Doron Waide (Image)

15m “Yehuda” essay, artist’s drawing of the stamp with long bars at either side and framed with olive branch, inscription, large drawing of the coin, etc. all in blue, on pale cream card with cardboard backing, signed in black by the designer, Otto Wallish, very rare if not unique, superb, 1999 cert. Muentz (Image)

15m “Yehuda” essay, final design in block of four, original artist’s drawing by Otto Wallish for presentation sheet of what may be a proposed souvenir sheet of four with imprint below stamps (similar format to 1949 Tabul sheet, also designed by Wallish). All in black and blue shades on cream paper backed by thicker card, probably UNIQUE and a spectacular SUPERB showpiece, signed by Wallish at bottom right, 2006 certs Uri Shalit and Doron Waide (Image)

5m value, artist’s drawing for proposed official FDC (Eretz Israel) showing two stamps in diff. colours, with cachet as well, on cream paper backed with thick card, “addressed” to artist Otto Wallish and signed by him below the cachet (in Hebrew), probably UNIQUE, very fine, 1999 cert. Muentz (Image)

20m Value, photo essay in black made at 40mm x 50mm (over 200% of finished size), made from designer Otto Wallish’s pen drawing, and coming from his estate, corners clipped (as made) and glue residue on reverse but probably UNIQUE and very fine, 1983 cert. Muentz (Image)

20m Value, photographic mock-up in black showing four of the reduced-size artist’s final drawings, each with lines above and below, each cliché is 39 x 50 mm. Believed to be from the designer’s estate (Otto Wallish), few if any others known in this size, very fine (slight rust marks from paper clip on reverse only), signed Y. Tsachor (Image)

Unissued 1500m value plus 250m-1000m in colours approximating the issued, artist’s drawing for proposed official FDC with bold simulated cancel, with cachet in blue as well, on cream paper backed with thick card, “addressed” to artist Otto Wallish and signed by him at bottom left (in Hebrew), probably UNIQUE, very fine, 1998 cert. Muentz; possible “limitation” of “1/1” at top above the drawing An important item and one of the very few ways to demonstrate the unissued 1500m value! (Image)

Unissued 100m value, artist’s drawing for proposed official FDC showing plate block in magenta and pink, control n° “00000” and slug, with cachet in blue pencil as well, on cream paper backed with thick card, “addressed” to artist Otto Wallish and signed by him at bottom right (both in Hebrew), probably UNIQUE, very fine, 2001 cert. Muentz An important item and one of the very few ways to demonstrate the unissued 100m value! (Image)