This definitive stamp set issued by the Government of Jordan in March 1994 showcases Hadrian's Arch (the Arch of Triumph) in Jerash, one of Jordan's most significant Roman archaeological sites. The set comprises eight stamps featuring the same iconic triumphal arch design across different denominations and color variations. Built in 129 CE to honor Emperor Hadrian's visit to the ancient city of Gerasa, this magnificent three-arched gateway stands as a testament to the Roman Empire's architectural legacy in the region. The stamps display the well-preserved ruins of the arch against various colored backgrounds, with denominations ranging from 40 fils to 320 fils. Interestingly, the stamps bear different printed dates - some showing 1993/1414 AH and others 1994/1415 AH - reflecting the dual Gregorian and Islamic calendar system. This definitive series served practical postal needs while promoting Jordan's rich archaeological heritage and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Jerash, which remains one of the best-preserved Roman provincial towns in the world.
تعرض هذه المجموعة النهائية التي أصدرتها الحكومة الأردنية في آذار 1994 قوس هادريان (قوس النصر) في جرش، أحد أهم المواقع الأثرية الرومانية في الأردن. تضم المجموعة ثمانية طوابع تحمل نفس تصميم القوس الانتصاري المميز عبر فئات وألوان مختلفة. شُيد هذا القوس عام 129 ميلادية تكريماً لزيارة الإمبراطور هادريان للمدينة القديمة جراسا، ويقف كشاهد على الإرث المعماري للإمبراطورية الرومانية في المنطقة. تُظهر الطوابع أطلال القوس المحفوظة جيداً على خلفيات ملونة متنوعة، بفئات تتراوح من 40 فلساً إلى 320 فلساً. تحمل الطوابع تواريخ مطبوعة مختلفة - بعضها يُظهر 1993/1414 هجرية وأخرى 1994/1415 هجرية. خدمت هذه السلسلة النهائية الاحتياجات البريدية العملية مع تعزيز التراث الأثري الأردني الغني وموقع جرش المدرج على لائحة التراث العالمي لليونسكو.
| JS#: | P1994-02.01 |
| SG#: | 1718 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | light brown light green black |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 23-Mar-1994 |
| Description: |
Hadrian's triumphal arch in Jerash rendered in brown against a light green background with Arabic and English text. |
| Notes: | dated "1993 / 1414" |
| JS#: | P1994-02.02 |
| SG#: | 1720 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | light brown rose red black |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 23-Mar-1994 |
| Description: |
Hadrian's triumphal arch in Jerash depicted in brown against a rose red background with postal inscriptions. |
| Notes: | dated "1993 / 1414" |
| JS#: | P1994-02.03 |
| SG#: | 1721 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | light brown cobalt black |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 23-Mar-1994 |
| Description: |
Hadrian's triumphal arch in Jerash shown in brown against a light blue background with bilingual text. |
| Notes: | dated "1994 / 1415" |
| JS#: | P1994-02.04 |
| SG#: | 1722 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | light brown greenish yellow black |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 23-Mar-1994 |
| Description: |
Hadrian's triumphal arch in Jerash illustrated in brown against a greenish yellow background with postal markings. |
| Notes: | dated "1993 / 1414" |
| JS#: | P1994-02.05 |
| SG#: | 1722 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | light brown greenish yellow black |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 20-May-1995 |
| Description: |
Hadrian's triumphal arch in Jerash presented in brown against a greenish yellow background with Arabic and English inscriptions. |
| Notes: | dated "1994 / 1415" |
| JS#: | P1994-02.06 |
| SG#: | 1723 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | light brown mauve black |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 23-Mar-1994 |
| Description: |
Hadrian's triumphal arch in Jerash displayed in brown against a mauve background with denomination and country name. |
| Notes: | dated "1993 / 1414" |
| JS#: | P1994-02.07 |
| SG#: | 1723 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | light brown mauve black |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 20-May-1995 |
| Description: |
Hadrian's triumphal arch in Jerash featured in brown against a mauve background with postal information. |
| Notes: | dated "1994 / 1415" |
| JS#: | P1994-02.08 |
| SG#: | 1724 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | light brown orange brown black |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 23-Mar-1994 |
| Description: |
Hadrian's triumphal arch in Jerash depicted in brown against an orange brown background with bilingual text. |
| Notes: | dated "1993 / 1414" |