Stamps of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Mosques - Inscribed "Mils", Overprinted "Fils" and "Postage"

ℹ About this set

Regular Issue

1 Fils on 1 Mil

JS#: P1953-03.01o
SG#: 402
SC#: Unlisted
Color: ultramarine
Perforation : 11.5 x 12.5
Issue Date: Jun-1953
Description: The Mosque in Hebron with its distinctive minaret and courtyard, framed by ornate Islamic geometric borders and Arabic calligraphy, overprinted with red 'Fils' and 'Postage' markings.
Notes: red overprint

3 Fils on 3 Mils

JS#: P1953-03.02o
SG#: 403
SC#: Unlisted
Color: emerald
Perforation : 11.5 x 12.5
Issue Date: Jun-1953
Description: The Mosque in Hebron featuring its characteristic minaret and architectural details, surrounded by decorative Islamic patterns and Arabic text, with red overprints converting the denomination.
Notes: red overprint

10 Fils on 10 Mils

JS#: P1953-03.03o
SG#: 404
SC#: Unlisted
Color: carmine
Perforation : 11.5 x 12.5
Issue Date: Jun-1953
Description: The golden Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem with surrounding Islamic architecture, enclosed within elaborate geometric borders and Arabic inscriptions, overprinted in black.
Notes: black overprint

15 Fils on 15 Mils

JS#: P1953-03.04o
SG#: 405
SC#: Unlisted
Color: grey black
Perforation : 11.5 x 12.5
Issue Date: Jun-1953
Description: The Dome of the Rock complex in Jerusalem displaying the iconic golden dome and Islamic architectural elements, framed by ornate patterns and overprinted in red.
Notes: red overprint

20 Fils on 20 Mils

JS#: P1953-03.05o
SG#: 406
SC#: Unlisted
Color: purple brown
Perforation : 11.5 x 12.5
Issue Date: Jun-1953
Description: The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem showing the sacred Islamic shrine with its distinctive dome and surrounding structures, enhanced with decorative borders and red overprints.
Notes: red overprint

100 Fils on 100 Mils

JS#: P1953-03.06o
SG#: 407
SC#: Unlisted
Color: orange red
Perforation : 11.5 x 12.5
Issue Date: Jun-1953
Description: The historic city of Acre with its ancient fortifications and Islamic architectural features, surrounded by intricate geometric designs and Arabic calligraphy, overprinted in black.
Notes: black overprint

Perforation & Error Varieties

3 Fils on 3 Mils

JS#: P1953-03.02v01
SG#: 403a
SC#: Unlisted
Color: emerald
Perforation : 11.5 x 12.5
Issue Date: Jun-1953
Description: The Mosque in Hebron with its minaret and courtyard in the same design as the normal issue, but with the 'Postage' overprint inverted.
Notes: "Postage" overprint inverted

10 Fils on 10 Mils

JS#: P1953-03.03v01
SG#: (404 var)
SC#: Unlisted
Color: carmine
Perforation : 11.5 x 12.5
Issue Date: Jun-1953
Description: The Dome of the Rock Jerusalem showing the same architectural design as the normal issue, but with the 'Postage' overprint appearing twice due to a printing error.
Notes: black overprint, "Postage" overprint doubled

15 Fils on 15 Mils

JS#: P1953-03.04v01
SG#: (405 var)
SC#: Unlisted
Color: grey black
Perforation : 11.5 x 12.5
Issue Date: Jun-1953
Description: The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem with the same architectural composition as the normal issue, but featuring black overprint instead of red.
Notes: black overprint

15 Fils on 15 Mils

JS#: P1953-03.04v02
SG#: (405 var i)
SC#: Unlisted
Color: grey black
Perforation : 11.5 x 12.5
Issue Date: Jun-1953
Description: The Dome of the Rock Jerusalem sharing the same design as the normal issue, but with red overprint and the 'Postage' marking inverted.
Notes: red overprint, "Postage" overprint inverted

20 Fils on 20 Mils

JS#: P1953-03.05v01
SG#: 406a
SC#: Unlisted
Color: purple brown
Perforation : 11.5 x 12.5
Issue Date: Jun-1953
Description: The Dome of the Rock complex in Jerusalem displaying the same architectural view as the normal issue, but overprinted in black rather than red ink.
Notes: black overprint