This commemorative set, issued by the Government of Jordan on December 29, 1962, honors the 17th anniversary of the United Nations and pays tribute to Dag Hammarskjöld, the Swedish diplomat who served as UN Secretary-General from 1953 until his death in a plane crash in 1961. The set consists of three stamps and one souvenir sheet, plus three imperforate variants. Each stamp features a portrait of Hammarskjöld encircled by a laurel wreath alongside an illustration of the UN headquarters building in New York. The design symbolizes Jordan's commitment to international cooperation and multilateral diplomacy through the United Nations. Hammarskjöld was posthumously awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1961, and this issue reflects the global mourning and respect for his contributions to world peace. The stamps are printed in different color combinations - blue backgrounds with various accent colors - while maintaining the same essential design elements. This philatelic tribute demonstrates Jordan's active participation in the international community and its recognition of the UN's role in promoting global peace and security during the Cold War era.
تحتفل هذه المجموعة التذكارية، التي أصدرتها الحكومة الأردنية في 29 ديسمبر 1962، بالذكرى السابعة عشرة لتأسيس الأمم المتحدة وتكرم داغ همرشولد، الدبلوماسي السويدي الذي شغل منصب الأمين العام للأمم المتحدة من 1953 حتى وفاته في حادث طائرة عام 1961. تتكون المجموعة من ثلاثة طوابع وبطاقة تذكارية واحدة، بالإضافة إلى ثلاث نسخ غير مثقبة. يحمل كل طابع صورة شخصية لهمرشولد محاطة بإكليل من الغار إلى جانب رسم توضيحي لمبنى مقر الأمم المتحدة في نيويورك. يرمز التصميم إلى التزام الأردن بالتعاون الدولي والدبلوماسية متعددة الأطراف من خلال الأمم المتحدة. حصل همرشولد بعد وفاته على جائزة نوبل للسلام عام 1961، وتعكس هذه الإصدارات الحداد العالمي والاحترام لمساهماته في السلام العالمي.
| JS#: | P1962-04.01 |
| SG#: | 515 |
| SC#: | 385 |
| Color: | brown red olive blue |
| Perforation : | 14 x 14.5 |
| Issue Date: | 29-Dec-1962 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Dag Hammarskjöld encircled by a laurel wreath alongside the UN headquarters building in New York, printed on a blue background. |
| JS#: | P1962-04.02 |
| SG#: | 516 |
| SC#: | 386 |
| Color: | blue brown red olive |
| Perforation : | 14 x 14.5 |
| Issue Date: | 29-Dec-1962 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Dag Hammarskjöld encircled by a laurel wreath alongside the UN headquarters building in New York, printed on an olive background. |
| JS#: | P1962-04.03 |
| SG#: | 517 |
| SC#: | 387 |
| Color: | olive blue brown red |
| Perforation : | 14 x 14.5 |
| Issue Date: | 29-Dec-1962 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Dag Hammarskjöld encircled by a laurel wreath alongside the UN headquarters building in New York, printed on a red background. |
| JS#: | P1962-04.SS01 |
| SG#: | MS518 |
| SC#: | (note after 387) |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 29-Dec-1962 |
| Description: |
Souvenir sheet containing all three stamp designs featuring Dag Hammarskjöld and the UN headquarters, with UN emblem and Arabic text. |
| Notes: | 135mm x 95mm |
| JS#: | P1962-04.01i01 |
| SG#: | (515 imperf) |
| SC#: | (385 imperf) |
| Color: | brown red olive blue |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 29-Dec-1962 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Dag Hammarskjöld encircled by a laurel wreath alongside the UN headquarters building, imperforate version of the 15 fils stamp. |
| JS#: | P1962-04.02i01 |
| SG#: | (516 imperf) |
| SC#: | (386 imperf) |
| Color: | blue brown red olive |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 29-Dec-1962 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Dag Hammarskjöld encircled by a laurel wreath alongside the UN headquarters building, imperforate version of the 35 fils stamp. |
| JS#: | P1962-04.03i01 |
| SG#: | (517 imperf) |
| SC#: | (387 imperf) |
| Color: | olive blue brown red |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 29-Dec-1962 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Dag Hammarskjöld encircled by a laurel wreath alongside the UN headquarters building, imperforate version of the 50 fils stamp. |