The Game Protection set, issued by the Government of Jordan on October 5, 1968, represents an early conservation awareness initiative highlighting Jordan's indigenous wildlife. This nine-stamp series showcases native birds and animals that were either endangered or required protection due to hunting pressures and habitat loss. The stamps feature a diverse range of species from Jordan's ecosystems, including the colorful Eurasian goldfinch, ground-dwelling partridges like the chukar and sand partridge, the now-extinct regional ostrich, elegant gazelles, the critically endangered Arabian oryx, the distinctive houbara bustard, the sure-footed ibex of Jordan's mountainous regions, and waterfowl represented by a flock of mallards. Each stamp displays the animal in its natural habitat against Jordan's characteristic desert and semi-arid landscapes. The bilingual inscriptions include 'Game Protection' in both English and Arabic (وقاية الصيد), emphasizing the conservation message. This philatelic initiative coincided with growing international awareness of wildlife conservation needs in the Middle East, making it both educationally significant and collectibly important as an early Jordanian topical issue dedicated to environmental protection.
تمثل مجموعة وقاية الصيد، التي أصدرتها الحكومة الأردنية في الخامس من أكتوبر 1968، مبادرة مبكرة للتوعية البيئية تسلط الضوء على الحياة البرية الأردنية الأصلية. تعرض هذه المجموعة المؤلفة من تسعة طوابع مجموعة متنوعة من الطيور والحيوانات المحلية التي كانت مهددة بالانقراض أو تحتاج للحماية بسبب ضغوط الصيد وفقدان الموائل الطبيعية. تظهر الطوابع أنواعاً متنوعة من النظم البيئية الأردنية، بما في ذلك الحسون الأوروبي الملون، والحجل الصخري والرملي، والنعامة المنقرضة إقليمياً، والغزلان الأنيقة، والمها العربي المهدد بالانقراض، والحبارى المميزة، والوعل الجبلي الماهر في تسلق المناطق الجبلية الأردنية، والطيور المائية ممثلة بسرب من البط البري. يعرض كل طابع الحيوان في بيئته الطبيعية على خلفية المناظر الطبيعية الصحراوية وشبه القاحلة المميزة للأردن.
| JS#: | P1968-03.01 |
| SG#: | 821 |
| SC#: | 552 |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Oct-1968 |
| Description: |
A vibrant Eurasian goldfinch perched among green grass stems, displaying its characteristic red face, black and white head markings, and yellow wing patches. |
| JS#: | P1968-03.02 |
| SG#: | 822 |
| SC#: | 553 |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Oct-1968 |
| Description: |
A chukar partridge standing alertly on rocky terrain, showing its distinctive black eye stripe, chestnut and white barred flanks, and compact game bird silhouette. |
| JS#: | P1968-03.03 |
| SG#: | 823 |
| SC#: | 554 |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Oct-1968 |
| Description: |
Two ostriches standing in an arid landscape, with the larger bird displaying the characteristic long neck, powerful legs, and the smaller companion nearby. |
| JS#: | P1968-03.04 |
| SG#: | 824 |
| SC#: | 555 |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Oct-1968 |
| Description: |
A sand partridge standing on desert ground, exhibiting its rufous-brown plumage with distinctive black and white striped markings along its sides. |
| JS#: | P1968-03.05 |
| SG#: | 825 |
| SC#: | 556 |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Oct-1968 |
| Description: |
A graceful mountain gazelle standing in profile in a desert landscape, showing its slender build, alert posture, and characteristic horn structure. |
| JS#: | P1968-03.06 |
| SG#: | 826 |
| SC#: | 557 |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Oct-1968 |
| Description: |
A small herd of Arabian oryx grazing in desert terrain, displaying their distinctive straight horns, white bodies, and dark leg markings. |
| JS#: | P1968-03.07 |
| SG#: | 827 |
| SC#: | 558 |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Oct-1968 |
| Description: |
A houbara bustard standing in desert scrubland, showing its mottled brown and cream plumage pattern and characteristic upright posture. |
| JS#: | P1968-03.08 |
| SG#: | 828 |
| SC#: | C49 |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Oct-1968 |
| Description: |
An ibex with large curved horns standing on a rocky outcrop, displaying its robust build and sure-footed mountain adaptation. |
| JS#: | P1968-03.09 |
| SG#: | 829 |
| SC#: | C50 |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | 13.5 |
| Issue Date: | 05-Oct-1968 |
| Description: |
A flock of mallard ducks in flight over a wetland area, captured against a sunset sky with reeds and water below. |