The Emir Abdullah - Locust Campaign set was issued by the Emirate of Transjordan on April 1, 1930, during the British Mandate period. This 12-stamp set commemorates efforts to combat devastating locust swarms that periodically threatened agricultural regions across the Middle East. Each stamp features a portrait of Emir Abdullah I ibn Hussein, the ruler of Transjordan, framed within an ornate decorative border with Arabic inscriptions. The stamps carry Arabic overprints reading 'Locust Campaign' (حملة الجراد), identifying their special commemorative purpose. The set spans denominations from 2 to 50 mils in various colors including greenish blue, carmine pink, green, orange, scarlet, ultramarine, olive green, and purple. The basic design shows the Emir wearing traditional Arab headdress, surrounded by geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy typical of early Transjordanian postal issues. Five additional variant records exist, including examples with inverted overprints and double overprints, making this an interesting set for specialized collectors. This issue represents an early example of thematic philately from the region, combining royal portraiture with agricultural and public health themes that were crucial to the developing emirate's economy and stability.
أصدرت إمارة شرق الأردن مجموعة الأمير عبد الله - حملة الجراد في الأول من أبريل عام 1930، خلال فترة الانتداب البريطاني. تحتفل هذه المجموعة المكونة من 12 طابعاً بالجهود المبذولة لمكافحة أسراب الجراد المدمرة التي كانت تهدد بشكل دوري المناطق الزراعية عبر الشرق الأوسط. يحمل كل طابع صورة الأمير عبد الله الأول بن الحسين، حاكم شرق الأردن، محاطة بإطار زخرفي مزخرف مع نقوش عربية. تحمل الطوابع توشيحات عربية تقرأ 'حملة الجراد'، مما يحدد غرضها التذكاري الخاص. تمتد المجموعة عبر فئات من 2 إلى 50 مل بألوان مختلفة تشمل الأزرق المخضر والوردي القرمزي والأخضر والبرتقالي والأحمر القاني والأزرق الغامق والأخضر الزيتوني والبنفسجي. يظهر التصميم الأساسي الأمير مرتدياً الغطاء التقليدي العربي، محاطاً بأنماط هندسية وخط عربي نموذجي للإصدارات البريدية المبكرة لشرق الأردن.
| JS#: | P1930-01.01o |
| SG#: | 183 |
| SC#: | B1 |
| Color: | greenish blue |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic inscriptions and 'TRANSJORDAN' at the bottom. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.02o |
| SG#: | 184 |
| SC#: | B2 |
| Color: | carmine pink |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic inscriptions and 'TRANSJORDAN' at the bottom. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.03o |
| SG#: | 185 |
| SC#: | B3 |
| Color: | green |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic inscriptions and 'TRANSJORDAN' at the bottom. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.04o |
| SG#: | 186 |
| SC#: | B4 |
| Color: | orange |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic inscriptions and 'TRANSJORDAN' at the bottom. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.05o |
| SG#: | 187 |
| SC#: | B5 |
| Color: | scarlet |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic inscriptions and 'TRANSJORDAN' at the bottom. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.06o |
| SG#: | 188 |
| SC#: | B6 |
| Color: | ultramarine |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic inscriptions and 'TRANSJORDAN' at the bottom. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.07o |
| SG#: | 189 |
| SC#: | B7 |
| Color: | olive green |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic inscriptions and 'TRANSJORDAN' at the bottom. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.08o |
| SG#: | 190 |
| SC#: | B8 |
| Color: | purple |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame with Arabic inscriptions and 'TRANSJORDAN' at the bottom. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.09o |
| SG#: | 191 |
| SC#: | B9 |
| Color: | bistre |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I within an ornate geometric frame with Arabic text and English inscriptions reading 'LOCUST CAMPAIGN' and 'TRANSJORDAN', denominated 90 mils. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.10o |
| SG#: | 192 |
| SC#: | B10 |
| Color: | blue |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I within an ornate geometric frame with Arabic text and English inscriptions reading 'LOCUST CAMPAIGN' and 'TRANSJORDAN', denominated 100 mils in blue. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.11o |
| SG#: | 193 |
| SC#: | B11 |
| Color: | violet |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I within an ornate geometric frame with Arabic text and English inscriptions reading 'LOCUST CAMPAIGN' and 'TRANSJORDAN', denominated 200 mils in violet. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.12o |
| SG#: | 194 |
| SC#: | B12 |
| Color: | brown |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I within an ornate geometric frame with Arabic text and English inscriptions reading 'LOCUST CAMPAIGN' and 'TRANSJORDAN', denominated 500 mils in brown. |
| JS#: | P1930-01.01v01 |
| SG#: | 183a |
| SC#: | B1a |
| Color: | greenish blue |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame, identical to the normal 2 mils stamp but with inverted Arabic overprint. |
| Notes: | inverted overprint |
| JS#: | P1930-01.04v01 |
| SG#: | 186a |
| SC#: | B4a |
| Color: | orange |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame, identical to the normal 5 mils stamp but with double Arabic overprint. |
| Notes: | double overprint |
| JS#: | P1930-01.04v02 |
| SG#: | 186b |
| SC#: | (B4 var) |
| Color: | orange |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame, identical to the normal 5 mils stamp but as a pair with one stamp missing the bottom line of the overprint. |
| Notes: | pair, one without bottom line |
| JS#: | P1930-01.06v01 |
| SG#: | 188a |
| SC#: | B6a |
| Color: | ultramarine |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate decorative frame, identical to the normal 15 mils stamp but with inverted Arabic overprint. |
| Notes: | inverted overprint |
| JS#: | P1930-01.12v01 |
| SG#: | 194a |
| SC#: | B12a |
| Color: | brown |
| Perforation : | 14 |
| Issue Date: | 01-Apr-1930 |
| Description: |
Portrait of Emir Abdullah I within an ornate geometric frame with Arabic text and English inscriptions, denominated 500 mils in brown, with the 'C' in 'LOCUST' omitted as a printing variety. |
| Notes: | "C" of "LOCUST" omitted |