July 3, 2009

Port of Elat or Eilat

The Port of Eilat is the only Israeli Port on the Red Sea, located at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. It has significant economic and strategic importance. The Port of Eilat was opened in 1957 and is today mainly used for trading with Far East countries as it allows Israeli shipping to reach the Indian Ocean without having to sail through the Suez Canal.

The Cover bears cancellation of 16th Feb 1969. The stamp is the part of three stamp released in 1969 of Port of Elat, Port of Ashdod and Port of Haifa

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