This definitive set of eight stamps was issued by the Emirate of Transjordan on May 18, 1942, during the British Mandate period. The stamps feature a formal portrait of Emir Abdullah I ibn Hussein, the founding ruler of Transjordan who led the territory from 1921 until his assassination in 1951. Each stamp displays the same dignified portrait of the Emir wearing traditional Arab headdress, set within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic calligraphy and the territory name 'TRANSJORDAN' printed in English at the bottom. The set represents the standard postal currency of the emirate during World War II, with denominations ranging from 1 mil to 20 mils to serve various postal rates. The Arabic text visible on the stamps includes the Emir's name and title. This issue reflects the semi-autonomous status of Transjordan under Emir Abdullah's rule, showing both Arabic heritage through the traditional portrait style and calligraphy, and the administrative connection to the British postal system. The consistent design across all denominations, distinguished only by different colors, was typical of definitive series of this era and provided the basic postal infrastructure for the growing emirate.
أصدرت إمارة شرق الأردن هذه المجموعة المكونة من ثمانية طوابع في 18 مايو 1942، خلال فترة الانتداب البريطاني. تحمل الطوابع صورة رسمية للأمير عبد الله بن الحسين، الحاكم المؤسس لشرق الأردن الذي قاد الإقليم من عام 1921 حتى اغتياله في عام 1951. يعرض كل طابع نفس الصورة الكريمة للأمير وهو يرتدي الزي العربي التقليدي، محاطة بإطار زخرفي مزخرف مع الخط العربي واسم الإقليم 'TRANSJORDAN' مطبوع بالإنجليزية في الأسفل. تمثل هذه المجموعة العملة البريدية القياسية للإمارة خلال الحرب العالمية الثانية، بفئات تتراوح من 1 مل إلى 20 مل لخدمة مختلف التعريفات البريدية. يشمل النص العربي المرئي على الطوابع اسم الأمير ولقبه. يعكس هذا الإصدار الوضع شبه المستقل لشرق الأردن تحت حكم الأمير عبد الله، مظهراً التراث العربي من خلال نمط الصورة التقليدية والخط العربي، والارتباط الإداري بالنظام البريدي البريطاني.
| JS#: | P1942-01.01 |
| SG#: | 222 |
| SC#: | 199 |
| Color: | red brown |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 18-May-1942 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress, set within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic calligraphy and 'TRANSJORDAN' inscription. |
| JS#: | P1942-01.02 |
| SG#: | 223 |
| SC#: | 200 |
| Color: | green |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 18-May-1942 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress, set within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic calligraphy and 'TRANSJORDAN' inscription. |
| JS#: | P1942-01.03 |
| SG#: | 224 |
| SC#: | 201 |
| Color: | yellow green |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 18-May-1942 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress, set within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic calligraphy and 'TRANSJORDAN' inscription. |
| JS#: | P1942-01.04 |
| SG#: | 225 |
| SC#: | 202 |
| Color: | carmine pink |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 18-May-1942 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress, set within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic calligraphy and 'TRANSJORDAN' inscription. |
| JS#: | P1942-01.05 |
| SG#: | 226 |
| SC#: | 203 |
| Color: | yellow orange |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 18-May-1942 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress, set within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic calligraphy and 'TRANSJORDAN' inscription. |
| JS#: | P1942-01.06 |
| SG#: | 227 |
| SC#: | 204 |
| Color: | scarlet |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 18-May-1942 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress, set within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic calligraphy and 'TRANSJORDAN' inscription. |
| JS#: | P1942-01.07 |
| SG#: | 228 |
| SC#: | 205 |
| Color: | blue |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 18-May-1942 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress, set within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic calligraphy and 'TRANSJORDAN' inscription. |
| JS#: | P1942-01.08 |
| SG#: | 229 |
| SC#: | 206 |
| Color: | olive green |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 18-May-1942 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress, set within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic calligraphy and 'TRANSJORDAN' inscription. |