Mint Sheet of Israel stamps, 1948 Jewish New Year - "Joyous Festivals 5709" vertical gutter pairs with tabs. Horizontal Tete Beche Gutter Pairs. Inscription on tab: "Flying Scroll - To the King - seal stamped on the wine and oil jugs given as tax to the king". The Rosh Hashanah 5709 (the Jewish New Year of October 4th, 1948), the first year of Israel's statehood. The stamps hold the distinction of being the first stamps carrying the name "Israel" (written in English, Hebrew, & Arabic); prior issues said "Hebrew Post".