{"product_id":"jewish-chess-masterson-stamps-by-felix-berkovich-nathan-divinsky","title":"Jewish Chess Masterson Stamps. By Felix Berkovich \u0026 Nathan Divinsky","description":"\"Since the first chess stamp was issued in 1947, over 200 Jewish chess stamps, souvenir sheets, covers and postmarks have been issued by about 35 nations. \u003cbr\u003eMany of these Jewish chess stamps honored world champions from Wilhelm Steinitz to Garry Kasparov. \u003cbr\u003eGeneral chess philately encompassed about 600 items as of 1994. Judaica philately,\u003cbr\u003e irrespective of chess, has also burgeoned; there were perhaps 10,000 stamps devoted to Jewish topics as of 1998\u003cbr\u003eMore than 100 stamps, souvenir sheets and covers from nearly 30 countries are featured in this richly illustrated work.\u003cbr\u003e Part One discusses general philately, chess philately and Judaica chess philately\u003cbr\u003e Part Two is comprised of 20 short essays on famous Jewish chess players such as Steinitz, Lasker, Tal and Kasparov. \u003cbr\u003ePart Three describes Israeli chess events that were commemorated on Israeli postage stamps, covers and postmarks\u003cbr\u003e Part Four details and annotates 17 historic chess games whose positions are depicted on stamps, souvenir sheets and covers\u003cbr\u003e The Jewish chess phenomenon is discussed in Part Five.\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eFelix Berkovich is the author of more than 20 articles published in the United States, Israel, The Netherlands, \u003cbr\u003eRussia and Spain on chess and philatelic topics.\u003cbr\u003eHe is a mechanical engineer in East Walpole, Massachusetts\"","brand":"IsraelBookShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42253492879525,"sku":"0-7864-0683-6","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/8860\/9445\/files\/0-7864-0683-6.jpg?v=1725092490","url":"https:\/\/www.israelbookshop.com\/products\/jewish-chess-masterson-stamps-by-felix-berkovich-nathan-divinsky","provider":"IsraelBookShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}