Stamps of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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King Hussein Definitives
الملك الحسين بن طلال
This definitive stamp set was issued by the Government of Jordan on June 6, 1959, featuring King Hussein bin Talal, who reigned from 1952 to 1999. The set consists of 16 stamps ranging from 1 fils to 50 fils, along with 16 variant/imperforate records. Each stamp displays a formal portrait of the young King Hussein in profile, wearing a suit and tie, set within an ornate decorative frame featuring traditional Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy. The Arabic text identifies 'The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan' along with the denomination and 'POSTAGE' in both Arabic and English. This was an important definitive series during the early years of Hussein's reign, when Jordan was establishing its modern postal system and national identity following independence from British mandate. The stamps served everyday postal needs while reinforcing the legitimacy of the Hashemite monarchy. The decorative borders showcase the rich artistic heritage of Islamic design, blending traditional motifs with modern postal requirements. The various denominations were designed to meet different postal rates for domestic and international mail, making this a comprehensive working set for Jordan's postal service during a crucial period of nation-building in the late 1950s.
أصدرت الحكومة الأردنية هذه المجموعة الأساسية من الطوابع في 6 حزيران 1959، وتحمل صورة الملك الحسين بن طلال الذي حكم من 1952 إلى 1999. تتألف المجموعة من 16 طابعاً تتراوح قيمتها من فلس واحد إلى 50 فلساً، إضافة إلى 16 سجلاً من النسخ المتنوعة وغير المثقبة. يعرض كل طابع صورة رسمية للملك الحسين الشاب من الجانب، يرتدي بدلة وربطة عنق، ضمن إطار زخرفي متقن يضم أنماطاً هندسية إسلامية تقليدية وخطوط عربية. يحدد النص العربي 'المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية' مع الفئة و'البريد' بالعربية والإنجليزية. كانت هذه سلسلة أساسية مهمة خلال السنوات الأولى من حكم الحسين، عندما كان الأردن يؤسس نظامه البريدي الحديث وهويته الوطنية بعد الاستقلال عن الانتداب البريطاني. خدمت الطوابع الاحتياجات البريدية اليومية مع تعزيز شرعية الملكية الهاشمية، وتعرض الحدود الزخرفية التراث الفني الغني للتصميم الإسلامي.
Regular Issue
1 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.01 |
| SG#: | 480 |
| SC#: | 352 |
| Color: | deep green |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative green border. |
2 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.02 |
| SG#: | 481 |
| SC#: | 353 |
| Color: | violet |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative violet border. |
3 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.03 |
| SG#: | 482 |
| SC#: | 354 |
| Color: | carmine red |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative red border. |
4 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.04 |
| SG#: | 483 |
| SC#: | 355 |
| Color: | black purple |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative purple border. |
7 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.05 |
| SG#: | 484 |
| SC#: | 356 |
| Color: | bluish green |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative green border. |
12 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.06 |
| SG#: | 485 |
| SC#: | 357 |
| Color: | carmine red |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative red border. |
15 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.07 |
| SG#: | 486 |
| SC#: | 358 |
| Color: | vermilion |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative red border. |
21 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.08 |
| SG#: | 487 |
| SC#: | 359 |
| Color: | emerald green |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative green border. |
25 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.09 |
| SG#: | 488 |
| SC#: | 360 |
| Color: | yellow brown |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative orange border. |
35 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.10 |
| SG#: | 489 |
| SC#: | 361 |
| Color: | deep blue |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative blue border. |
40 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.11 |
| SG#: | 490 |
| SC#: | 362 |
| Color: | bronze green |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative green border. |
50 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.12 |
| SG#: | 491 |
| SC#: | 363 |
| Color: | orange red |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein in profile facing right, wearing a dark suit and tie, surrounded by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy within a decorative red border. |
100 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.13 |
| SG#: | 492 |
| SC#: | 364 |
| Color: | blue green |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
200 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.14 |
| SG#: | 493 |
| SC#: | 365 |
| Color: | brown purple |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
500 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.15 |
| SG#: | 494 |
| SC#: | 366 |
| Color: | slate blue |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
1 Dinar
| JS#: | P1959-01.16 |
| SG#: | 495 |
| SC#: | 367 |
| Color: | deep purple |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
Specimens
1 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.01s01 |
| SG#: | 480 |
| SC#: | 352 |
| Color: | deep green |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, with violet horizontal 'CANCELLED' handstamp from Thomas de La Rue archives. |
| Notes: | Violet horizontal handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
2 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.02s01 |
| SG#: | 481 |
| SC#: | 353 |
| Color: | violet |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, with violet vertical 'CANCELLED' handstamp from Thomas de La Rue archives. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
3 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.03s01 |
| SG#: | 482 |
| SC#: | 354 |
| Color: | carmine red |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, with violet vertical 'CANCELLED' handstamp from Thomas de La Rue archives. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
4 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.04s01 |
| SG#: | 483 |
| SC#: | 355 |
| Color: | black purple |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, with violet vertical 'CANCELLED' handstamp from Thomas de La Rue archives. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
7 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.05s01 |
| SG#: | 484 |
| SC#: | 356 |
| Color: | bluish green |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, with violet vertical 'CANCELLED' handstamp from Thomas de La Rue archives. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
12 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.06s01 |
| SG#: | 485 |
| SC#: | 357 |
| Color: | carmine red |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, with violet vertical 'CANCELLED' handstamp from Thomas de La Rue archives. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
15 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.07s01 |
| SG#: | 486 |
| SC#: | 358 |
| Color: | vermilion |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, with violet vertical 'CANCELLED' handstamp from Thomas de La Rue archives. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
21 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.08s01 |
| SG#: | 487 |
| SC#: | 359 |
| Color: | emerald green |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal engraved portrait of King Hussein in profile wearing a dark suit, framed by ornate Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy, with violet vertical 'CANCELLED' handstamp from Thomas de La Rue archives. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
25 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.09s01 |
| SG#: | 488 |
| SC#: | 360 |
| Color: | yellow brown |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
King Hussein bin Talal depicted in formal suit within an ornate oval frame surrounded by Arabic calligraphy and decorative Islamic geometric patterns in yellow brown and purple colors. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
35 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.10s01 |
| SG#: | 489 |
| SC#: | 361 |
| Color: | deep blue |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
King Hussein bin Talal shown in profile wearing a dark suit, set within an elaborate decorative border featuring Arabic script and traditional Islamic ornamental designs in deep blue. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
40 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.11s01 |
| SG#: | 490 |
| SC#: | 362 |
| Color: | bronze green |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein bin Talal in formal attire enclosed by an ornate oval frame with intricate Arabic calligraphy and geometric patterns rendered in bronze green and purple. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
50 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.12s01 |
| SG#: | 491 |
| SC#: | 363 |
| Color: | orange red |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
King Hussein bin Talal presented in formal dress within a decorative oval medallion surrounded by elaborate Arabic text and Islamic artistic motifs in orange red and purple tones. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
100 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.13s01 |
| SG#: | 492 |
| SC#: | 364 |
| Color: | blue green |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein bin Talal in dark suit, framed by ornate Arabic calligraphy and traditional geometric patterns in blue green and purple color scheme. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
200 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.14s01 |
| SG#: | 493 |
| SC#: | 365 |
| Color: | brown purple |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
King Hussein bin Talal depicted in profile wearing formal attire, set within an elaborate decorative frame featuring Arabic script and Islamic ornamental designs in brown purple. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
500 Fils
| JS#: | P1959-01.15s01 |
| SG#: | 494 |
| SC#: | 366 |
| Color: | slate blue |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
Portrait of King Hussein bin Talal in formal suit enclosed by intricate Arabic calligraphy and geometric patterns rendered in slate blue and purple tones. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |
1 Dinar
| JS#: | P1959-01.16s01 |
| SG#: | 495 |
| SC#: | 367 |
| Color: | deep purple |
| Perforation : | 12 x 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 06-Jun-1959 |
| Description: |
King Hussein bin Talal shown in formal dress within an ornate oval frame surrounded by elaborate Arabic text and traditional Islamic decorative motifs in deep purple. |
| Notes: | violet vertical handstamp "CANCELLED", from Thomas de La Rue archives |









































