Stamps of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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King Hussein Definitives
الملك الحسين بن طلال
This definitive stamp set featuring King Hussein bin Talal was issued by the Government of Jordan on January 15, 1966, comprising 17 stamps in denominations ranging from 1 to 50 fils. The set presents a formal portrait of the young monarch in business attire with a dark tie, photographed against various colored backgrounds that change with each denomination. King Hussein, who had ruled Jordan since 1953, was in his early thirties when this portrait was taken, representing a period of modernization and development in the Hashemite Kingdom. The stamps were printed by Harrison and Sons Ltd, as indicated on each stamp, and feature both Arabic and English text identifying the country as "The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan." This definitive series served Jordan's regular postal needs throughout the mid-to-late 1960s, with the consistent portrait design across all denominations creating a unified visual identity. The set reflects the era's formal philatelic portrait style for monarchs, with King Hussein's composed expression and professional appearance conveying the dignity and authority of his office during a transformative period in Jordan's modern history.
أصدرت الحكومة الأردنية هذه المجموعة التعريفية للملك الحسين بن طلال في 15 يناير 1966، وتتألف من 17 طابعاً بفئات تتراوح من 1 إلى 50 فلساً. تقدم هذه المجموعة صورة رسمية للملك الشاب وهو يرتدي بدلة عمل مع ربطة عنق داكنة، مصوراً على خلفيات ملونة مختلفة تتغير مع كل فئة. كان الملك الحسين، الذي حكم الأردن منذ عام 1953، في أوائل الثلاثينيات من عمره عندما التُقطت هذه الصورة، وهي تمثل فترة التحديث والتطوير في المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية. طُبعت الطوابع من قبل شركة هاريسون وأولاده المحدودة، كما هو مذكور على كل طابع، وتحمل نصوصاً عربية وإنجليزية تعرّف البلد باسم "المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية". خدمت هذه السلسلة التعريفية الاحتياجات البريدية العادية للأردن خلال منتصف إلى أواخر الستينيات، حيث خلق تصميم الصورة المتسق عبر جميع الفئات هوية بصرية موحدة.
Regular Issue
1 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.01 |
| SG#: | 711 |
| SC#: | 528 |
| Color: | orange |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against an orange background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
2 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.02 |
| SG#: | 712 |
| SC#: | 528A |
| Color: | ultramarine |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against a blue background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
3 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.03 |
| SG#: | 713 |
| SC#: | 528B |
| Color: | reddish violet |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against a purple background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
4 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.04 |
| SG#: | 714 |
| SC#: | 528C |
| Color: | reddish purple |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against a magenta background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
7 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.05 |
| SG#: | 715 |
| SC#: | 528D |
| Color: | chestnut |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against a brown background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
12 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.06 |
| SG#: | 716 |
| SC#: | 528E |
| Color: | magenta |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against a pink background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
15 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.07 |
| SG#: | 717 |
| SC#: | 528F |
| Color: | bistre brown |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against a brown background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
21 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.08 |
| SG#: | 718 |
| SC#: | 528G |
| Color: | emerald green |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against a green background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
25 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.09 |
| SG#: | 719 |
| SC#: | 528H |
| Color: | greenish blue |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against a teal background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
35 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.10 |
| SG#: | 720 |
| SC#: | 528I |
| Color: | yellow ochre |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against an orange background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
40 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.11 |
| SG#: | 721 |
| SC#: | 528J |
| Color: | orange yellow |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against a yellow background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
50 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.12 |
| SG#: | 722 |
| SC#: | 528K |
| Color: | olive green |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in a dark suit and tie against an olive green background, with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
100 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.13 |
| SG#: | 723 |
| SC#: | 528L |
| Color: | bright green |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in suit and tie against a bright green textured background. |
150 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.14 |
| SG#: | 724 |
| SC#: | 528M |
| Color: | bluish violet |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in suit and tie against a bluish violet textured background. |
200 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.15 |
| SG#: | 725 |
| SC#: | C43 |
| Color: | turquoise |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in suit and tie against a turquoise textured background. |
500 Fils
| JS#: | P1966-01.16 |
| SG#: | 726 |
| SC#: | C44 |
| Color: | light green |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in suit and tie against a light green textured background. |
1 Dinar
| JS#: | P1966-01.17 |
| SG#: | 727 |
| SC#: | C45 |
| Color: | blue |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Jan-1966 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in suit and tie against a blue textured background. |


















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