Mosques
إعانة عرب فلسطين
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This commemorative set of twelve stamps was issued by the Government of Transjordan on May 31, 1947, featuring three significant Islamic religious sites in Palestine. The Arabic title 'إعانة عرب فلسطين' indicates this was issued to aid the Arabs of Palestine during the turbulent period leading up to the 1948 Nakba. The stamps depict three important locations: the Mosque in Hebron (appearing on the four lowest denominations in different colors), the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem (featured on the middle denominations), and views of Acre (shown on the highest denominations). Each design is framed by intricate Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy, reflecting the architectural heritage of these sacred and historic sites. The set demonstrates Transjordan's solidarity with Palestinian Arabs during this critical historical period, using postal stamps as both a fundraising mechanism and a means of highlighting the religious and cultural significance of these Palestinian cities. The various denominations from 1 mil to 1 pound provided a complete postal service while serving the charitable purpose indicated by the issue's title.
أصدرت الحكومة الأردنية هذه المجموعة التذكارية المؤلفة من اثني عشر طابعاً في 31 مايو 1947، وتضم ثلاثة مواقع دينية إسلامية مهمة في فلسطين. يشير العنوان العربي 'إعانة عرب فلسطين' إلى أن هذا الإصدار كان لمساعدة عرب فلسطين خلال الفترة المضطربة التي سبقت نكبة عام 1948. تعرض الطوابع ثلاثة مواقع مهمة: مسجد الخليل (يظهر على الفئات الأربع الأقل قيمة بألوان مختلفة)، وقبة الصخرة في القدس (تظهر على الفئات المتوسطة)، ومناظر من عكا (تظهر على الفئات العليا). كل تصميم محاط بإطارات هندسية إسلامية معقدة وخط عربي، مما يعكس التراث المعماري لهذه المواقع المقدسة والتاريخية. تظهر هذه المجموعة تضامن شرق الأردن مع عرب فلسطين خلال هذه الفترة التاريخية الحرجة، مستخدمة الطوابع البريدية كآلية لجمع التبرعات ووسيلة لإبراز الأهمية الدينية والثقافية لهذه المدن الفلسطينية.
| JS#: | P1947-02.01 |
| SG#: | T264 |
| SC#: | RA1 |
| Color: | ultramarine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
View of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron with its distinctive minaret and surrounding buildings, framed by ornate Islamic geometric borders in ultramarine blue. |
| JS#: | P1947-02.02 |
| SG#: | T265 |
| SC#: | RA2 |
| Color: | carmine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
View of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron with its distinctive minaret and surrounding buildings, framed by ornate Islamic geometric borders in carmine red. |
| JS#: | P1947-02.03 |
| SG#: | T266 |
| SC#: | RA3 |
| Color: | emerald |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
View of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron with its distinctive minaret and surrounding buildings, framed by ornate Islamic geometric borders in emerald green. |
| JS#: | P1947-02.04 |
| SG#: | T267 |
| SC#: | RA4 |
| Color: | claret |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
View of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron with its distinctive minaret and surrounding buildings, framed by ornate Islamic geometric borders in claret. |
| JS#: | P1947-02.05 |
| SG#: | T268 |
| SC#: | RA5 |
| Color: | carmine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
The golden Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem with its distinctive Islamic architecture, surrounded by decorative geometric patterns in carmine red. |
| JS#: | P1947-02.06 |
| SG#: | T269 |
| SC#: | RA6 |
| Color: | grey black |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
The golden Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem with its distinctive Islamic architecture, surrounded by decorative geometric patterns in grey black. |
| JS#: | P1947-02.07 |
| SG#: | T270 |
| SC#: | RA7 |
| Color: | purple brown |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
The golden Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem with its distinctive Islamic architecture, surrounded by decorative geometric patterns in purple brown. |
| JS#: | P1947-02.08 |
| SG#: | T271 |
| SC#: | RA8 |
| Color: | reddish violet |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
The golden Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem with its distinctive Islamic architecture, surrounded by decorative geometric patterns in reddish violet. |
| JS#: | P1947-02.09 |
| SG#: | T272 |
| SC#: | RA9 |
| Color: | orange red |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
Panoramic view of the historic coastal city of Acre with its minarets and traditional Middle Eastern architecture in orange red. |
| JS#: | P1947-02.10 |
| SG#: | T273 |
| SC#: | RA10 |
| Color: | blue |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
Panoramic view of the historic coastal city of Acre with its minarets and traditional Middle Eastern architecture in blue. |
| JS#: | P1947-02.11 |
| SG#: | T274 |
| SC#: | RA11 |
| Color: | green |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
Panoramic view of the historic coastal city of Acre with its minarets and traditional Middle Eastern architecture in green. |
| JS#: | P1947-02.12 |
| SG#: | T275 |
| SC#: | RA12 |
| Color: | brown |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | 31-May-1947 |
| Description: |
Panoramic view of the historic coastal city of Acre with its minarets and traditional Middle Eastern architecture in brown. |