Japan – Constellation Series 3

Japan – Constellation Series 3

Date of Issue	5th July 2013
Denomination	800 JPY
Layout	Sheet of 10 self-adhesive stamps
Design	Hoshiyama Rika
Printer	Hanshiki Printing
Quantity	50 Million (5 Million Sheets)
Dimensions	38.5 x 28.12 (Stamps)187 x 127 (Sheet)
Printing Process	Offset in 6 colors plus Hologram Foil   Stamping
Paper Type
Security Features
Hologram Type	Laser Hologram Foil
Hologram Description	Hologram Foil on the outlines of   constellations and text at bottom of the sheet
Varieties
Comments

About the design of postage stamps issued

( 1 ) Cancer

Is one of 12 constellations of the ecliptic (※) ( fourth seat ) . It appears high in the sky in the south of a good spring . There is no bright stars , but ” Praesepe star cluster ” is shimmering on the position of the shell of the crab . In Greek mythology , brave fight with Hercules to aid in ( Hydra ) Hydra , ghost crabs had been treaded is model .

※12 constellations ecliptic
It is a constellation of twelve orbit the sun on the celestial sphere ( ecliptic ) passes. It is also the constellation high degree of recognition is used in astrology since ancient times .

( 2 ) Leo

Is one of the 12 constellations ecliptic ( fifth seat ) . It appears high in the sky in the south of a good spring . Is one of the constellations representing the spring , first-magnitude star Regulus shines on the position of the heart of a lion ( Lion ) . Part of the tail 2 magnitude star Denebola shines from head the stars line up in sequence , such as ” turned over to the left and right question marks ” to , is a constellation shapely figure of a lion emerges clearly .

( 3 ) Virgo

Is one of the 12 constellations ecliptic ( 6 seat ) . It appears high in the sky at night in the south of the spring . It is a constellation in the shape of the ( goddess Astraea of justice ) or goddess Demeter of farming . The shine on the position of the ears of wheat that has goddess , first-magnitude star Spica will draw a majestic “large curve of spring ” When you connect with the pattern of the Big Dipper , Arcturus .

( 4 ) Ursa Major

It is a constellation visible high in the sky at night in the north of the spring . The seven stars that has been likened to part of the waist and long tail of the Great Bear is famous as the ” Big Dipper ” , has long been used as a marker Find the North Star . In the constellation Callisto fairy became the figure of the bear , has become a ( Little Dipper ) constellation in the figure of the child also bear cub Al Qasr .

( 5 ) Little Bear

It is a constellation visible in the northern sky on a spring night . 2, and the like a shining star at the tip of long tail of the Little Bear is the North Star . Because they won the North Pole of the earth’s axis direction nearly , the stars are moved from east to west over time , Polaris , shines without moving in the direction of the north always . You can see in the northern sky all year round also Little Bear whole .

( 6 ) Bootes

It is a constellation visible high overhead on the night of spring . The first-magnitude star Arcturus , an orange glow is vivid in the bright star ‘s third all-sky . In the sense of ” guardian of the bear ” , figure that the Hikitsure ( Canes Venatici ) hound , goad the Great Bear ( Ursa Major ) in the west neighbor is considered the prototype of ” cattleman ” is Arcturus .

( 7 ) Corvus

It is a constellation visible low in the south at night in the spring . There is no bright stars , but the stars line of quadrilateral unique 4 -magnitude star is shaping is impressive . It is said has a wing of silver white , it was a clever crow who understands human language original but , because it was a tattle , and became a constellation by being let into a black figure to buy the wrath of God .

( 8 ) Corona

It is a constellation visible high overhead on the night of spring . It is a small constellation , but the stars line of semi-circular well-equipped and QURULI you a lot of looks unexpectedly . ( Lease ) seems to have been the original image wreath , but I came to be regarded as a coronet later . 2 magnitude star Gemma shining in the coronet is the meaning of jewelry in Latin .

( 9 ) Canes Venatici

It is a constellation visible high overhead on the night of spring . Hound of the two heads of Nakara of ( south ) and ( north ) is drawn Asuterion . The original was part of Ursa Major , but it became a constellation that is independent in the 17th century . In the sense of ” heart of King Charles ” , etc. 3 star Col calories is by naming from another and Canes Venatici .

( 10 ) Ladle mother and child

” Ladle mother and child ” is a ” constellation name of ancient Japanese ” different from the constellation name the International Astronomical Union , which is used all over the world currently defined . By the , old , to resemble ” dipper ( ladle ) ” in the star column of bright 7 , ( China origin this name ) had been popular in Japan Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major .

2013 – Israel – Israeli Music Children’s Songs

Israel – Israeli Music Children’s Songs

Date of Issue	26th August 2013
Denomination	24.00 NIS
Layout	Sheetlet of 12 stamps and 12 tabs
Design	Renat Abudraham Dadon
Printer	Joh. Enschede,   The Netherlands
Quantity
Dimensions	Sheet – 160 x 160 Stamp – 30 x 30
Printing Process	Offset in 4 colors
Paper Type
Security Features	Microtext מיקרוטקסט
Hologram Type	Laser Hologram Foil
Hologram Description	Laser Hologram Foil on the image of LP in   the centre of sheet
Varieties
Comments	Series Editor – Noam   Gil-Or

This is how Israel post describes this issue – “The stamp series includes a dozen well known children’s songs that are sung by all and passed from one generation to the next. Nostalgic well known Israeli children’s songs are brought to life with cute illustration on our Children’s songs special sheet.

The center shows an image of a silver LP.

Our children’s songs are an important part of Israeli music and they provide insight into the world of Israel’s children. This songs reflect our cultural development through the years.”

Here is further information about this issue –

As Hebrew culture began to flourish anew and the People of Israel returned to their homeland, children’s songs served as a crucial means to instill language and common values. The greatest Hebrew poets and songwriters have taken this task upon themselves, from the time of the Jewish Yishuv in Eretz Israel to the present day.

This stamp series includes a dozen well known children’s songs that are sung by all and passed from one generation to the next. Songs about nature and animals, time and space, family, pain and hope. These songs have been published in books, numerous versions have been recorded by Israel’s finest artists and to this day they continue to be played on radio and television and in the theater. But most of all, these songs have been preserved thanks to preschool and kindergarten teachers.

Our children’s songs are an important part of Israeli music and they provide insight into the world of Israel’s children. These songs reflect our cultural development through the years.

Merry Choir

Lyrics: Leah Naor, Music: Nurit Hirsh

This happy and optimistic song describes a concert performed by a bird orchestra. It is one of the first songs written by songwriter and screenwriter Leah Naor and by composer and adapter Nurit Hirsh, who has set countless children’s songs to music. It was first performed by singer Chava Alberstein (1967).

I Am Always Me

Lyrics and Music: Datia Ben Dor

This is an enchanting song about a world of contradictions, at the center of which is a boy who always remains himself. Datia Ben Dor has written screenplays, songs and music for television series, plays and shows for preschoolers. This song is identified with play songs and word games.

A Brave Clock

Lyrics: Levin Kipnis, Music: Moshe Wilensky

Levin Kipnis, Israel Prize recipient for children’s literature 1978, was one of Israel’s most significant children’s authors and songwriters. He left behind a substantial and important collection of children’s songs, particularly festival songs. This song about a vigorous clock was based on a foreign-language poem and set to music in 1940 by Moshe Wilensky, who is also one of the pillars of Israeli music and an Israel Prize recipient for Israeli music 1983. Many versions of the song have been recorded. One of the earliest is that by singer Esther Gamlielit.

What Do the Does Do?

Lyrics: Leah Goldberg, Music: Yoni Rechter

This song bears the name of a children’s book written by poet Leah Goldberg, Israel Prize recipient for literature in 1970, which was published by Sifriyat HaPoalim in 1949. This is one of the first songs by musician Yoni Rechter and it was written for singer Arik Einstein.

I Wanted You to Know

Lyrics and Music: Uzi Hitman

This song participated in the 1977 Children’s Song Festival, as the dream of peace between Israel and Egypt became a reality. Although it did not win the competition, the song has become timeless – selected as the favorite Children’s Song Festival song of all time and recorded numerous times. The most moving and beloved version is that of creator Uzi Hitman himself, who wrote many children’s songs.

Buba Zehava (Doll)

Lyrics: Miriam Yalan-Shteklis, Music: Shmulik Kraus

Poet Miriam Yalan-Shteklis, Israel Prize recipient for children’s literature 1956, made Aliyah to Israel from the Ukraine in 1920, lived in Jerusalem and had no children of her own. Musician Shmulik Kraus admired Yalan-Shteklis and set many of her poems to music. Two of these are included in the iconic 1967 album recorded by the “High Windows” trio.

Why Does the Zebra Wear Pajamas?

Lyrics: Omer Hillel, Music: Dubi Seltzer

Author, poet and landscape artist Omer Hillel wrote many stories and songs for children, as well as some of the greatest hits by the “HaTarnegolim” band. Musician Dubi Seltzer, 2009 Israel Prize recipient for Israeli music and one of the founders of the IDF Nachal Musical Theater Group composed the music for this song in the early 1960’s for his wife, singer Geula Gil. It was later performed by rock band Mashina.

The Prettiest Girl in Kindergarten

Lyrics: Yehonatan Geffen, Music: Yoni Rechter

This song appeared in the book HaKeves Hashisha Asar (The 16th Sheep), written by poet Yehonatan Geffen. In 1978, Dudu Elharar produced an album based on the book’s poems, featuring singers Yehudit Ravitz, Gidi Gov, Yoni Rechter and David Broza.

The Post Van

Lyrics and Music: Naomi Shemer

Naomi Shemer, a Kibbutz Kinneret native, was an Israeli songwriter, composer and singer and Israel Prize recipient for Israeli music 1983. Some of her first songs, such as The Post Van and Our Little Brother were written when she taught the kibbutz children rhythmics. Yaffa Yarkoni recorded them a number of years later on her album Songs from Kinneret (1957).

My Dad

Lyrics: Talma Aligon, Music: Nimrod Tene

This was the first song written by songwriter Talma Aligon. It was originally recorded by singer Yaffa Yarkoni, who recorded many children’s songs. The song describes the admiration a little girl feels for her father and the immense disappointment she experiences when he falls asleep while she sings him his favorite song.

Horse Rider

Lyrics: Ch. N. Bialik, Music: Daniel Sambursky

National poet Chaim Nachman Bialik probably wrote this poem in 1922, but it was only published a decade later in his book Poems and Songs for Children (1933), which also featured illustrations by Nachum Gutman. In the 1930’s Daniel Sambursky, one of the fathers of Israeli music set the poem to music and it continues to be sung to this day.

Brave Danny

Lyrics: Miriam Yalan-Shteklis, Music: Max Lampel

This song was written in 1943 and was first published in the book Danny. It is one of the only songs set to music by Viennese musician and conductor Max Lampel. While many versions have been recorded, it was originally sung by beloved singer Ahuva Zadok in 1956.