This commemorative set of eight stamps was issued by the Government of Jordan in 1952 to mark the accession of King Talal bin Abdullah to the throne following the abdication of his father, King Abdullah I. King Talal's reign was brief but significant in Jordan's constitutional development, lasting only from 1951 to 1952 before his own abdication due to health concerns. The stamps feature a formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric patterns and Arabic calligraphy. The design incorporates the commemoration text in both Arabic and English, reading 'Commemoration of Ascension Postage 6 September 1951' and 'The Hashemite Kingdom of the Jordan.' Notably, three of the lowest denominations (1, 2, and 3 fils) from this series were never officially released, with most copies being destroyed by fire, making surviving examples extremely rare. The set also includes eight variant records featuring imperforate versions of the same designs. This issue represents an important transitional period in Jordanian postal history, documenting the brief but constitutionally significant reign of King Talal.
هذه المجموعة التذكارية المكونة من ثمانية طوابع أصدرتها الحكومة الأردنية عام 1952 للاحتفال باعتلاء الملك طلال بن عبد الله العرش خلفاً لوالده الملك عبد الله الأول. كان حكم الملك طلال قصيراً لكنه مهم في التطور الدستوري للأردن، حيث استمر من 1951 إلى 1952 قبل تنازله عن العرش لأسباب صحية. تعرض الطوابع صورة رسمية للملك طلال وهو يرتدي الكوفية العربية التقليدية ضمن إطار بيضاوي مزخرف، محاطة بزخارف إسلامية هندسية وخط عربي. يتضمن التصميم نص الاحتفال بالعربية والإنجليزية. من الجدير بالذكر أن ثلاث فئات من أقل القيم (1 و2 و3 فلس) من هذه السلسلة لم تصدر رسمياً، وتم إتلاف معظم النسخ بالحريق، مما يجعل النماذج الباقية نادرة جداً. تضم المجموعة أيضاً ثمانية سجلات متنوعة تتضمن نسخاً غير مثقبة من نفس التصاميم.
| JS#: | P1952-02.01 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | olive green black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne. |
| Notes: | Never issued. Very few copies survived, most partially burned. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.02 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | orange black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne. |
| Notes: | Never issued. Very few copies survived, most partially burned. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.03 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | red black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne. |
| Notes: | Never issued. Very few copies survived, most partially burned. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.04 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | claret black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne. |
| Notes: | Never issued. Very few copies survived, most partially burned. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.05 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | brown black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
King Talal |
| Notes: | Never issued. Very few copies survived, most partially burned. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.06 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | violet black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame decorated with Arabic calligraphy and geometric patterns in violet and black. |
| Notes: | Never issued. Very few copies survived, most partially burned. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.07 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | green black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
King Talal |
| Notes: | Never issued. Very few copies survived, most partially burned. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.08 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | blue black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame decorated with Arabic calligraphy and geometric patterns in blue and black. |
| Notes: | Never issued. Very few copies survived, most partially burned. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.01p01 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | olive green black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne, imperforate variety without perforations. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.02p01 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | orange black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne, imperforate variety without perforations. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.03p01 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | red black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne, imperforate variety without perforations. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.04p01 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | claret black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne, imperforate variety without perforations. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.05p01 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | brown black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne, imperforate variety without perforations. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.06p01 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | violet black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne, imperforate variety without perforations. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.07p01 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | green black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne, imperforate variety without perforations. |
| JS#: | P1952-02.08p01 |
| SG#: | Unlisted |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | blue black |
| Perforation : | |
| Issue Date: | 1952 |
| Description: |
Formal portrait of King Talal wearing traditional Arab headdress within an ornate oval frame, surrounded by decorative Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy commemorating his ascension to the throne, imperforate variety without perforations. |