Stamps of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Musical Instruments

آلات موسيقية

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Regular Issue

20 Piastres

JS#: P2008-03.01
SG#: 2194
SC#: 1916
Color: brown gold beige
Perforation : 14.25
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Description: An oud, the iconic pear-shaped Middle Eastern stringed instrument with ornate sound holes and tuning pegs, displayed against a background of musical notes.

40 Piastres

JS#: P2008-03.02
SG#: 2195
SC#: 1917
Color: brown black beige
Perforation : 14.25
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Description: A rebab, a traditional bowed string instrument with a distinctive rounded body and long neck, shown with its characteristic bow.

60 Piastres

JS#: P2008-03.03
SG#: 2196
SC#: 1918
Color: brown gold beige
Perforation : 14.25
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Description: A zither or qanun, a trapezoidal stringed instrument with multiple strings stretched across its wooden frame, traditionally played by plucking.

80 Piastres

JS#: P2008-03.04
SG#: 2197
SC#: 1919
Color: brown beige gold
Perforation : 14.25
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Description: Various traditional flutes of different sizes and materials, representing the diverse family of wind instruments used in Middle Eastern music.

100 Piastres

JS#: P2008-03.05
SG#: 2198
SC#: 1920
Color: black brown beige
Perforation : 14.25
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Description: A collection of percussion instruments including a tambourine with metal jingles and a traditional drum, essential rhythm instruments in Arab music.

Souvenir and Mini Sheets

50 Piastres

JS#: P2008-03.SS
SG#: MS2199
SC#: 1921
Color: multicolored
Perforation : imperf
Issue Date:
Description: Oud, rebab, zither, flutes, tambourine, and drum
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