This 14-stamp definitive set issued by the Emirate of Transjordan in 1944 features a formal portrait of Emir Abdullah I bin Al-Hussein, the founding ruler of Transjordan under the British Mandate. The stamps display the Emir wearing traditional Arab dress with a keffiyeh, presented within an ornate decorative frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and geometric Islamic motifs. Each stamp bears Arabic text identifying the territory as "Trans-Jordan" and includes the denomination in both Arabic and English. The set spans a comprehensive range of values from 1 mil to 200 mils, printed in various colors including red brown, green, blue, orange, purple, and violet. This issue represents an important philatelic milestone during the final years of the British Mandate period, showcasing the emerging national identity of Transjordan under Emir Abdullah's leadership. The elegant design combines traditional Islamic artistic elements with the practical requirements of a definitive postal series, reflecting the cultural heritage and administrative development of the emirate. These stamps served the postal needs of Transjordan during a crucial transitional period, just two years before the country would gain full independence in 1946.
تمثل هذه المجموعة المكونة من 14 طابعاً بريدياً أساسياً أصدرتها إمارة شرق الأردن عام 1944 صورة رسمية للأمير عبد الله بن الحسين، الحاكم المؤسس لشرق الأردن تحت الانتداب البريطاني. تعرض الطوابع الأمير مرتدياً الزي العربي التقليدي مع الكوفية، معروضة ضمن إطار زخرفي مزخرف يتضمن الخط العربي والزخارف الإسلامية الهندسية. يحمل كل طابع نصاً عربياً يحدد المنطقة باسم "شرق الأردن" ويتضمن القيمة النقدية بالعربية والإنجليزية. تغطي المجموعة نطاقاً شاملاً من القيم من 1 مل إلى 200 مل، مطبوعة بألوان متنوعة تشمل البني المحمر والأخضر والأزرق والبرتقالي والبنفسجي والبنفسجي الأرجواني. يمثل هذا الإصدار معلماً بريدياً مهماً خلال السنوات الأخيرة من فترة الانتداب البريطاني، ويعرض الهوية الوطنية الناشئة لشرق الأردن تحت قيادة الأمير عبد الله.
| JS#: | P1944-01.01 |
| SG#: | 230 |
| SC#: | 207 |
| Color: | red brown |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jan-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.02 |
| SG#: | 231 |
| SC#: | 208 |
| Color: | bluish green |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jan-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.03 |
| SG#: | 232 |
| SC#: | 209 |
| Color: | green |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jan-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.04 |
| SG#: | 233 |
| SC#: | 210 |
| Color: | carmine pink |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jan-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.05 |
| SG#: | 234 |
| SC#: | 211 |
| Color: | orange |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jan-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.06 |
| SG#: | 235 |
| SC#: | 212 |
| Color: | red |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jan-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.07 |
| SG#: | 236 |
| SC#: | 213 |
| Color: | blue |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Jan-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.08 |
| SG#: | 237 |
| SC#: | 214 |
| Color: | olive green |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | May-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.09 |
| SG#: | 238 |
| SC#: | 215 |
| Color: | purple |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | May-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.10 |
| SG#: | 239 |
| SC#: | 216 |
| Color: | bistre |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | May-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.11 |
| SG#: | 240 |
| SC#: | 217 |
| Color: | blue |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | May-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.12 |
| SG#: | 241 |
| SC#: | 218 |
| Color: | violet |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | May-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab dress with keffiyeh, set within an ornate frame featuring Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.13 |
| SG#: | 242 |
| SC#: | 219 |
| Color: | brown |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | May-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional keffiyeh within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic calligraphy and geometric patterns. |
| JS#: | P1944-01.14 |
| SG#: | 243 |
| SC#: | 220 |
| Color: | slate grey |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | May-1944 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional keffiyeh within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic calligraphy and geometric patterns. |