This 1953 set of eight stamps was issued by the Government of Jordan featuring Islamic religious architecture, specifically mosques and the Dome of the Rock. The stamps were overprinted with both "PALESTINE" and "POSTAGE" in red or black ink, reflecting the complex territorial and postal arrangements of the period when Jordan administered the West Bank including East Jerusalem following the 1948 Nakba. The set showcases two significant Islamic holy sites: the Mosque in Hebron (al-Haram al-Ibrahimi) and Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock on al-Haram al-Sharif (the Noble Sanctuary). Each stamp features intricate Islamic architectural details within ornate decorative borders, typical of mid-20th century Jordanian stamp design. The denominations range from 1 mil to 20 mils, printed in various colors including ultramarine, emerald, claret, carmine, grey black, and purple brown. The overprints served both practical postal purposes and symbolic territorial claims. Six additional variety records exist showing printing errors such as inverted, double, or misplaced overprints, making this a philatelically significant issue for specialists in Middle Eastern postal history and overprint varieties.
أصدرت الحكومة الأردنية هذه المجموعة من ثمانية طوابع عام ١٩٥٣ تضم العمارة الدينية الإسلامية، وتحديداً المساجد وقبة الصخرة. وُشّحت الطوابع بكلمتي "فلسطين" و"بوستج" بالحبر الأحمر أو الأسود، مما يعكس الترتيبات الإقليمية والبريدية المعقدة في تلك الفترة عندما كان الأردن يدير الضفة الغربية بما في ذلك القدس الشرقية بعد نكبة عام ١٩٤٨. تعرض المجموعة موقعين مقدسين إسلاميين مهمين: المسجد في الخليل (الحرم الإبراهيمي) وقبة الصخرة في القدس على الحرم الشريف. يحمل كل طابع تفاصيل معمارية إسلامية معقدة ضمن إطارات زخرفية مزينة، وهو أمر مميز لتصميم الطوابع الأردنية في منتصف القرن العشرين. تتراوح الفئات من ١ مل إلى ٢٠ مل، مطبوعة بألوان مختلفة. خدمت التوشيحات أغراضاً بريدية عملية ومطالب إقليمية رمزية.
| JS#: | P1953-02.01o |
| SG#: | 395 |
| 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 architecture, framed by ornate Islamic decorative borders, overprinted with red 'POSTAGE' and black 'PALESTINE' text. |
| Notes: | "Postage" overprint red |
| JS#: | P1953-02.02o |
| SG#: | 396 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | emerald |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron with its distinctive minaret and courtyard architecture, framed by ornate Islamic decorative borders in green, overprinted with red 'POSTAGE' and black 'PALESTINE' text. |
| Notes: | "Postage" overprint red |
| JS#: | P1953-02.03o |
| SG#: | 397 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | claret |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron with its distinctive minaret and courtyard architecture, framed by ornate Islamic decorative borders in claret, overprinted with black 'POSTAGE' and 'PALESTINE' text. |
| Notes: | black overprint |
| JS#: | P1953-02.04o |
| SG#: | 398 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | carmine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The golden Dome of the Rock with its octagonal structure and surrounding buildings on the Temple Mount, framed by elaborate Islamic geometric patterns, overprinted with black 'POSTAGE' and 'PALESTINE' text. |
| Notes: | black overprint |
| JS#: | P1953-02.05o |
| SG#: | 399 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | grey black |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The golden Dome of the Rock with its octagonal structure and surrounding buildings on the Temple Mount, framed by elaborate Islamic geometric patterns in grey black, overprinted with red 'POSTAGE' and 'PALESTINE' text. |
| Notes: | red overprint |
| JS#: | P1953-02.06o |
| SG#: | 400 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | purple brown |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The golden Dome of the Rock with its octagonal structure and surrounding buildings on the Temple Mount, framed by elaborate Islamic geometric patterns in purple brown, overprinted with red 'POSTAGE' and 'PALESTINE' text. |
| Notes: | red overprint |
| JS#: | P1953-02.07o |
| SG#: | 400a |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | reddish violet |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Dome of the Rock with its distinctive golden dome and octagonal structure, framed by ornate Islamic geometric borders, with red overprint text reading "Palestine" and "Postage". |
| Notes: | red overprint |
| JS#: | P1953-02.08o |
| SG#: | 401 |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | orange red |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
Historic view of Acre showing traditional Middle Eastern architecture with minarets and buildings, surrounded by decorative Islamic patterns, with black overprint text reading "Palestine" and "Postage". |
| Notes: | black overprint |
| JS#: | P1953-02.01v01 |
| SG#: | 395a |
| 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 architecture, framed by ornate Islamic decorative borders, overprinted with black 'POSTAGE' and 'PALESTINE' text. |
| Notes: | "Postage" overprint black |
| JS#: | P1953-02.01v02 |
| SG#: | (395 var) |
| 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 architecture, framed by ornate Islamic decorative borders, featuring red 'POSTAGE' overprint and inverted black 'PALESTINE' overprint. |
| Notes: | "Postage" overprint red, inverted "Palestine" overprint in black |
| JS#: | P1953-02.02v01 |
| SG#: | 396a |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | emerald |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron with its distinctive minaret and courtyard architecture, framed by ornate Islamic decorative borders in green, featuring inverted red 'POSTAGE' overprint. |
| Notes: | "Postage" overprint red, inverted |
| JS#: | P1953-02.02v02 |
| SG#: | 396b |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | emerald |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The Mosque in Hebron with its distinctive minaret and courtyard architecture, framed by ornate Islamic decorative borders in green, featuring double red 'POSTAGE' overprint. |
| Notes: | "Postage" overprint red, double |
| JS#: | P1953-02.04v01 |
| SG#: | 398a |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | carmine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The golden Dome of the Rock with its octagonal structure and surrounding buildings on the Temple Mount, framed by elaborate Islamic geometric patterns, featuring double black 'PALESTINE' overprint. |
| Notes: | "Palestine" overprint double |
| JS#: | P1953-02.04v02 |
| SG#: | (398 var) |
| SC#: | Unlisted |
| Color: | carmine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12.5 |
| Issue Date: | Jun-1953 |
| Description: |
The golden Dome of the Rock with its octagonal structure and surrounding buildings on the Temple Mount, framed by elaborate Islamic geometric patterns, with 'POSTAGE' overprint appearing only on the reverse side. |
| Notes: | "Postage" overprint on reverse only |