This definitive stamp set featuring King Hussein bin Talal was issued by the Government of Jordan on September 3, 1980, as part of the country's regular postal series. The eight stamps showcase a formal portrait of His Majesty King Hussein in military dress uniform with ceremonial decorations, demonstrating the continuity of Hashemite leadership during this period. Each denomination features the same dignified portrait rendered in sepia tones against a flesh-colored background, with distinctive colored borders that vary by value - from emerald green on the 5 fils to rose on the 125 fils. The stamps display both Arabic and English text, with the country name appearing as 'The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan' along with Arabic script. This series represents part of a broader definitives program, with similar designs issued in 1979 and 1982, reflecting the standard practice of regular postal emissions featuring the monarch. The consistent portrait style and formal presentation emphasize the stability and dignity of the Hashemite monarchy during King Hussein's long reign, while the range of denominations served everyday postal needs throughout Jordan.
أصدرت الحكومة الأردنية هذه المجموعة من الطوابع العادية التي تحمل صورة الملك الحسين بن طلال في 3 سبتمبر 1980 كجزء من السلسلة البريدية العادية للبلاد. تعرض الطوابع الثمانية صورة رسمية لجلالة الملك الحسين في الزي العسكري مع الأوسمة الاحتفالية، مما يُظهر استمرارية القيادة الهاشمية خلال هذه الفترة. تتميز كل فئة بنفس الصورة الكريمة المرسومة بالألوان البنية على خلفية لونية، مع إطارات ملونة مميزة تختلف حسب القيمة - من الأخضر الزمردي على فئة 5 فلوس إلى الوردي على فئة 125 فلس. تحمل الطوابع نصوصاً باللغتين العربية والإنجليزية، مع ظهور اسم البلد 'المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية' إلى جانب الخط العربي. تمثل هذه السلسلة جزءاً من برنامج أوسع للطوابع العادية، حيث صدرت تصاميم مماثلة في عامي 1979 و1982، مما يعكس الممارسة المعتادة للإصدارات البريدية العادية التي تحمل صورة العاهل.
| JS#: | P1980-02.01 |
| SG#: | 1265 |
| SC#: | 1052 |
| Color: | bistre brown flesh emerald |
| Perforation : | 13 |
| Issue Date: | 03-Sep-1980 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in military dress uniform with ceremonial decorations, set within an emerald green border. |
| Notes: | similar stamps issued in 1979 and 1982 |
| JS#: | P1980-02.02 |
| SG#: | 1266 |
| SC#: | 1053 |
| Color: | bistre brown flesh reddish violet |
| Perforation : | 13 |
| Issue Date: | 03-Sep-1980 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in military dress uniform with ceremonial decorations, set within a purple border. |
| Notes: | similar stamps issued in 1979 and 1982 |
| JS#: | P1980-02.03 |
| SG#: | 1267 |
| SC#: | 1055 |
| Color: | bistre brown flesh |
| Perforation : | 13 |
| Issue Date: | 03-Sep-1980 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in military dress uniform with ceremonial decorations, set within a brown border. |
| Notes: | similar stamps issued in 1979 and 1982 |
| JS#: | P1980-02.04 |
| SG#: | 1268 |
| SC#: | 1056 |
| Color: | bistre brown flesh bright blue |
| Perforation : | 13 |
| Issue Date: | 16-Dec-1980 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in military dress uniform with ceremonial decorations, set within a bright blue border. |
| Notes: | similar stamps issued in 1979 and 1982 |
| JS#: | P1980-02.05 |
| SG#: | 1269 |
| SC#: | 1058 |
| Color: | bistre brown flesh magenta |
| Perforation : | 13 |
| Issue Date: | 16-Dec-1980 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in military dress uniform with ceremonial decorations, set within a magenta border. |
| Notes: | similar stamps issued in 1979 and 1982 |
| JS#: | P1980-02.06 |
| SG#: | 1270 |
| SC#: | 1059 |
| Color: | bistre brown flesh turquoise green |
| Perforation : | 13 |
| Issue Date: | 16-Dec-1980 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in military dress uniform with ceremonial decorations, set within a turquoise green border. |
| Notes: | similar stamps issued in 1979 and 1982 |
| JS#: | P1980-02.07 |
| SG#: | 1271 |
| SC#: | 1060 |
| Color: | bistre brown flesh slate |
| Perforation : | 13 |
| Issue Date: | 03-Sep-1980 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in military dress uniform with ceremonial decorations, set within a gray border. |
| Notes: | similar stamps issued in 1979 and 1982 |
| JS#: | P1980-02.08 |
| SG#: | 1272 |
| SC#: | 1061 |
| Color: | bistre brown flesh rosine |
| Perforation : | 13 |
| Issue Date: | 03-Sep-1980 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Hussein in military dress uniform with ceremonial decorations, set within a rose-colored border. |
| Notes: | similar stamps issued in 1979 and 1982 |