Meeting of King Hussein, Pope Paul VI, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras in Jerusalem
لقاء جلالة الملك الحسين وقداسة البابا بولس السادس والبطريرك المسكوني أتيناغوراس في القدس
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This commemorative stamp set was issued by the Government of Jordan on September 18, 1964, to mark the historic meeting of King Hussein I of Jordan, Pope Paul VI, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I in Jerusalem on January 5, 1964. This unprecedented interfaith gathering represented a significant moment in religious diplomacy and Christian unity, as it was the first meeting between a Pope and an Orthodox Patriarch in over 500 years. The event took place during Pope Paul VI's pilgrimage to the Holy Land, where the three religious leaders came together in a spirit of ecumenical dialogue and mutual respect. The set consists of 5 stamps in different denominations (10, 15, 25, 50, and 80 fils) and 1 souvenir sheet, with 7 additional variant and imperforate records. Each stamp features portrait photographs of all three dignitaries set against a backdrop depicting Jerusalem's religious architecture, including domes and minarets representing the city's diverse spiritual heritage. The Arabic inscription emphasizes the significance of this meeting between the Hashemite monarch and the two most senior Christian prelates, symbolizing Jordan's role as guardian of Christian and Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem.
أصدرت الحكومة الأردنية هذه المجموعة التذكارية في 18 سبتمبر 1964 للاحتفال باللقاء التاريخي بين جلالة الملك الحسين الأول ملك الأردن وقداسة البابا بولس السادس والبطريرك المسكوني أتيناغوراس الأول في القدس في 5 يناير 1964. مثّل هذا اللقاء الاستثنائي بين الأديان لحظة مهمة في الدبلوماسية الدينية والوحدة المسيحية، حيث كان أول لقاء بين بابا وبطريرك أرثوذكسي منذ أكثر من 500 عام. جرى هذا الحدث خلال حج البابا بولس السادس إلى الأرض المقدسة، حيث اجتمع القادة الدينيون الثلاثة في روح من الحوار المسكوني والاحترام المتبادل. تتكون المجموعة من 5 طوابع بفئات مختلفة (10 و15 و25 و50 و80 فلساً) وبطاقة تذكارية واحدة، مع 7 سجلات إضافية للأصناف وغير المثقبة. يعرض كل طابع صوراً شخصية للكرامة الثلاثة على خلفية تصور العمارة الدينية في القدس، بما في ذلك القباب والمآذن التي تمثل التراث الروحي المتنوع للمدينة.
| JS#: | P1964-09.01 |
| SG#: | 604 |
| SC#: | 471 |
| Color: | deep bluish green |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Three oval portrait photographs showing Pope Paul VI, King Hussein I, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I arranged above a panoramic view of Jerusalem's religious architecture with domes and minarets. |
| JS#: | P1964-09.02 |
| SG#: | 605 |
| SC#: | 472 |
| Color: | purple |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Three oval portrait photographs showing Pope Paul VI, King Hussein I, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I arranged above a panoramic view of Jerusalem's religious architecture with domes and minarets. |
| JS#: | P1964-09.03 |
| SG#: | 606 |
| SC#: | 473 |
| Color: | chocolate |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Three oval portrait photographs showing Pope Paul VI, King Hussein I, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I arranged above a panoramic view of Jerusalem's religious architecture with domes and minarets. |
| JS#: | P1964-09.04 |
| SG#: | 607 |
| SC#: | 474 |
| Color: | light blue |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Three oval portrait photographs showing Pope Paul VI, King Hussein I, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I arranged above a panoramic view of Jerusalem's religious architecture with domes and minarets. |
| JS#: | P1964-09.05 |
| SG#: | 608 |
| SC#: | 475 |
| Color: | emerald |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Three oval portrait photographs showing Pope Paul VI, King Hussein I, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I arranged above a panoramic view of Jerusalem's religious architecture with domes and minarets. |
| JS#: | P1964-09.SS01 |
| SG#: | MS609 |
| SC#: | (note after 475) |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Souvenir sheet containing all five stamp designs arranged in a grid format on a light blue background with Arabic and English text identifying the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. |
| Notes: | 130mm x 100mm |
| JS#: | P1964-09.01i01 |
| SG#: | (604 var) |
| SC#: | (471 var) |
| Color: | deep bluish green |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Pope Paul VI, King, and Ecumenical Patriarch |
| Notes: | only portraits |
| JS#: | P1964-09.01v01 |
| SG#: | (604 note) |
| SC#: | (471 var) |
| Color: | pale dull green |
| Perforation : | 12 |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Pope Paul VI, King, and Ecumenical Patriarch |
| Notes: | different color |
| JS#: | P1964-09.01i02 |
| SG#: | (604 imperf) |
| SC#: | (471 imperf) |
| Color: | deep bluish green |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Three oval portrait photographs showing Pope Paul VI, King Hussein I, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I arranged above a panoramic view of Jerusalem's religious architecture, imperforate without the perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1964-09.02i01 |
| SG#: | (605 imperf) |
| SC#: | (472 imperf) |
| Color: | purple |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Three oval portrait photographs showing Pope Paul VI, King Hussein I, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I arranged above a panoramic view of Jerusalem's religious architecture, imperforate without the perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1964-09.03i01 |
| SG#: | (606 imperf) |
| SC#: | (473 imperf) |
| Color: | chocolate |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Three oval portrait photographs showing Pope Paul VI, King Hussein I, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I arranged above a panoramic view of Jerusalem's religious architecture, imperforate without the perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1964-09.04i01 |
| SG#: | (607 imperf) |
| SC#: | (474 imperf) |
| Color: | light blue |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Three oval portrait photographs showing Pope Paul VI, King Hussein I, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I arranged above a panoramic view of Jerusalem's religious architecture, imperforate without the perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1964-09.05i01 |
| SG#: | (608 imperf) |
| SC#: | (475 imperf) |
| Color: | emerald |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 18-Sep-1964 |
| Description: |
Three oval portraits showing Pope Paul VI, King Hussein, and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras arranged horizontally against a green background depicting Jerusalem's skyline with domed buildings and minarets, this variety being imperforate without the perforations of the normal issue. |