This Israeli definitive stamp, issued in 1971, honors Zalman Shazar (1889–1974), the third President of Israel and a prominent scholar, writer, and Zionist leader. The design presents a stylized portrait of Shazar, rendered in fine vertical lines that give a modern, graphic texture to his image. The monochrome grey and black scheme underscores the dignity and intellectual presence of the statesman.

The inscription includes his name in English, Hebrew, and Arabic, alongside the country name “ישראל (Israel)” and the face value of 0.35 Israeli Lira. This issue forms part of a series commemorating Israel’s presidents, reflecting both political history and national identity in minimalist modernist design.