Stamps of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Cradle of Civilization - Jerash

مهد الحضارات - جرش

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Regular Issue

100 Fils

JS#: P1999-08.01
SG#: 1913
SC#: 1643
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 13.5 x 14
Issue Date: 24-Oct-1999
Description: The ancient colonnaded street (Cardo Maximus) of Jerash showing weathered limestone columns lining a paved pathway with archaeological ruins scattered on both sides.

200 Fils

JS#: P1999-08.02
SG#: 1914
SC#: 1644
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 13.5 x 14
Issue Date: 24-Oct-1999
Description: The imposing Temple of Artemis in Jerash displaying six towering Corinthian columns against a clear blue sky with scattered ancient stone blocks at their base.

300 Fils

JS#: P1999-08.03
SG#: 1915
SC#: 1645
Color: multicolored
Perforation : 13.5 x 14
Issue Date: 24-Oct-1999
Description: The Nymphaeum fountain complex in Jerash featuring ornate columns supporting elaborate carved stonework with decorative niches and architectural details amid flowering vegetation.

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