This commemorative set marks the first anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, issued by the Government of Jordan through its Ministry of Post & Communications on June 1, 1965. The set comprises four stamps and one souvenir sheet, plus four imperforate variant records. Each stamp features a portrait of President Kennedy in profile, set within a diamond-shaped frame against colorful backgrounds. The design incorporates both English and Arabic text, with "The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan" prominently displayed alongside the Arabic equivalent. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963, sent shockwaves around the world, and many nations issued commemorative stamps to honor the slain American president. Jordan's tribute reflects the strong diplomatic ties between the two countries and King Hussein's personal respect for Kennedy. The stamps showcase Kennedy's youthful profile, capturing the charismatic leader who had championed civil rights and space exploration. The varying denominations from 10 to 50 fils made the set accessible to collectors while serving postal needs. This issue represents Jordan's participation in the global philatelic remembrance of one of the 20th century's most influential political figures.
تحتفل هذه المجموعة التذكارية بالذكرى الأولى لاغتيال الرئيس جون ف. كندي، وأصدرتها الحكومة الأردنية عبر وزارة البريد والاتصالات في الأول من حزيران 1965. تضم المجموعة أربعة طوابع وبطاقة تذكارية واحدة، بالإضافة إلى أربعة إصدارات متنوعة غير مثقوبة. يحمل كل طابع صورة شخصية للرئيس كندي من الجانب، موضوعة في إطار على شكل معين على خلفيات ملونة. يتضمن التصميم نصوصاً باللغتين الإنجليزية والعربية، مع عرض "المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية" بوضوح إلى جانب المكافئ العربي. أرسل اغتيال كندي في 22 تشرين الثاني 1963 موجات صدمة حول العالم، وأصدرت العديد من الدول طوابع تذكارية لتكريم الرئيس الأمريكي المقتول. تعكس تحية الأردن العلاقات الدبلوماسية القوية بين البلدين واحترام الملك حسين الشخصي لكندي. تُظهر الطوابع ملامح كندي الشابة، وتلتقط صورة القائد الكاريزمي الذي دافع عن الحقوق المدنية واستكشاف الفضاء.
| JS#: | P1965-07.01 |
| SG#: | 656 |
| SC#: | 506 |
| Color: | black blue green |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jun-1965 |
| Description: |
Profile portrait of President John F. Kennedy facing right, set within a diamond-shaped frame against a green textured background with Arabic and English text identifying Jordan. |
| JS#: | P1965-07.02 |
| SG#: | 657 |
| SC#: | 507 |
| Color: | violet yellow orange |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jun-1965 |
| Description: |
Profile portrait of President John F. Kennedy facing right, set within a diamond-shaped frame against an orange textured background with purple borders and bilingual country identification. |
| JS#: | P1965-07.03 |
| SG#: | 658 |
| SC#: | 508 |
| Color: | brown light blue |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jun-1965 |
| Description: |
Profile portrait of President John F. Kennedy facing right, set within a diamond-shaped frame against a light blue textured background with brown borders and dual-language inscriptions. |
| JS#: | P1965-07.04 |
| SG#: | 659 |
| SC#: | 509 |
| Color: | brown purple bright green |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jun-1965 |
| Description: |
Profile portrait of President John F. Kennedy facing right, set within a diamond-shaped frame against a bright green textured background with purple borders and Arabic-English text. |
| JS#: | P1965-07.SS01 |
| SG#: | MS660 |
| SC#: | (note after 509) |
| Color: | salmon blue |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jun-1965 |
| Description: |
Souvenir sheet featuring President Kennedy's profile portrait in a diamond frame against a pink background, surrounded by decorative wheat stalks and commemorative text in Arabic and English. |
| Notes: | 114mm x 90mm |
| JS#: | P1965-07.01i01 |
| SG#: | (656 imperf) |
| SC#: | (506 imperf) |
| Color: | black blue green |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jun-1965 |
| Description: |
Profile portrait of President John F. Kennedy facing right in a diamond-shaped frame against green background, imperforate without the perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1965-07.02i01 |
| SG#: | (657 imperf) |
| SC#: | (507 imperf) |
| Color: | violet yellow orange |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jun-1965 |
| Description: |
Profile portrait of President John F. Kennedy facing right in a diamond-shaped frame against orange background with purple borders, imperforate without the perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1965-07.03i01 |
| SG#: | (658 imperf) |
| SC#: | (508 imperf) |
| Color: | brown light blue |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jun-1965 |
| Description: |
Profile portrait of President John F. Kennedy facing right in a diamond-shaped frame against blue background with brown borders, imperforate without the perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1965-07.04i01 |
| SG#: | (659 imperf) |
| SC#: | (509 imperf) |
| Color: | brown purple bright green |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jun-1965 |
| Description: |
Profile portrait of President John F. Kennedy facing right in a diamond-shaped frame against green background with purple borders, imperforate without the perforations of the normal issue. |