Stamps of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

King Hussein Definitives

الملك الحسين بن طلال

ℹ About this set

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

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