Stamps of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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National Independence of Jordan
ذكرى الاستقلال
This commemorative set of nine stamps was issued by the Government of Transjordan on May 25, 1946, to celebrate the country's independence from the British Mandate. The stamps feature a distinctive design showcasing the map of Transjordan with symbolic elements including a soaring eagle representing freedom, and a torch symbolizing enlightenment and progress. The Arabic inscription at the top includes Islamic calligraphy, while the bilingual text identifies the stamps as "TRANSJORDAN POSTAGE." Each denomination displays the same patriotic design in different colors, ranging from 1 mil to 200 mils, reflecting the standard postal rates of the period. The set includes variant imperforate versions of the 1 mil and 2 mils stamps that were distributed as souvenirs. This issue represents one of the earliest expressions of Transjordanian national identity in philatelic form, marking the transition from mandate territory to independent kingdom under Emir Abdullah I. The symbolic imagery celebrates the nation's sovereignty while the Arabic text emphasizes its cultural heritage and Islamic identity.
أصدرت الحكومة الأردنية هذه المجموعة التذكارية المكونة من تسعة طوابع في 25 مايو 1946 للاحتفال باستقلال شرق الأردن عن الانتداب البريطاني. تحمل الطوابع تصميماً مميزاً يعرض خريطة شرق الأردن مع عناصر رمزية تشمل نسراً محلقاً يمثل الحرية، ومشعلاً يرمز للتنوير والتقدم. تتضمن الكتابة العربية في الأعلى خطاً إسلامياً، بينما يحدد النص ثنائي اللغة الطوابع كـ "بريد شرق الأردن". يعرض كل فئة التصميم الوطني نفسه بألوان مختلفة، تتراوح من 1 مليم إلى 200 مليم، مما يعكس أسعار البريد المعيارية في تلك الفترة. تشمل المجموعة نسخاً متنوعة غير مثقوبة من طوابع 1 مليم و2 مليم وُزعت كهدايا تذكارية. يمثل هذا الإصدار أحد أقدم تعبيرات الهوية الوطنية الأردنية في الشكل الطوابعي، محتفلاً بسيادة الأمة مع التأكيد على تراثها الثقافي وهويتها الإسلامية.
Regular Issue
1 Mil
| JS#: | P1946-01.01 |
| SG#: | 249 |
| SC#: | 221 |
| Color: | brown purple |
| Perforation : | 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, with Arabic inscriptions and bilingual denomination marking. |
2 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.02 |
| SG#: | 250 |
| SC#: | 222 |
| Color: | orange |
| Perforation : | 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, printed in orange with Arabic inscriptions and bilingual denomination marking. |
3 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.03 |
| SG#: | 251 |
| SC#: | 223 |
| Color: | grey green |
| Perforation : | 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, printed in grey green with Arabic inscriptions and bilingual denomination marking. |
4 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.04 |
| SG#: | 252 |
| SC#: | 224 |
| Color: | violet |
| Perforation : | 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, printed in violet with Arabic inscriptions and bilingual denomination marking. |
10 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.05 |
| SG#: | 253 |
| SC#: | 225 |
| Color: | chestnut |
| Perforation : | 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, printed in chestnut brown with Arabic inscriptions and bilingual denomination marking. |
12 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.06 |
| SG#: | 254 |
| SC#: | 226 |
| Color: | carmine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, printed in carmine red with Arabic inscriptions and bilingual denomination marking. |
20 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.07 |
| SG#: | 255 |
| SC#: | 227 |
| Color: | deep blue |
| Perforation : | 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, printed in deep blue with Arabic inscriptions and bilingual denomination marking. |
50 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.08 |
| SG#: | 256 |
| SC#: | 228 |
| Color: | ultramarine |
| Perforation : | 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, printed in ultramarine blue with Arabic inscriptions and bilingual denomination marking. |
200 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.09 |
| SG#: | 257 |
| SC#: | 229 |
| Color: | bright green |
| Perforation : | 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, printed in bright green with Arabic inscriptions and bilingual denomination marking. |
Perforation & Error Varieties
1 Mil
| JS#: | P1946-01.01v01 |
| SG#: | (249 var) |
| SC#: | (221 var) |
| Color: | brown purple |
| Perforation : | 11.5 |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, imperforate variety with perforation error. |
| Notes: | perforation error |
1 Mil
| JS#: | P1946-01.01i01 |
| SG#: | (249 imperf) |
| SC#: | (221 imperf) |
| Color: | brown purple |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, imperforate souvenir version distributed without perforations. |
| Notes: | distributed as souvenirs |
2 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.02i01 |
| SG#: | (250 imperf) |
| SC#: | (222 imperf) |
| Color: | orange |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with decorative Islamic border, featuring a soaring eagle above and a ceremonial torch below, imperforate souvenir version in orange distributed without perforations. |
| Notes: | distributed as souvenirs |
3 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.03i01 |
| SG#: | (251 imperf) |
| SC#: | (223 imperf) |
| Color: | grey green |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with a traditional Bedouin figure holding a torch in the foreground and an eagle soaring overhead, surrounded by ornate Arabic calligraphy border. |
| Notes: | distributed as souvenirs |
4 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.04i01 |
| SG#: | (252 imperf) |
| SC#: | (224 imperf) |
| Color: | violet |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with a traditional Bedouin figure holding a torch in the foreground and an eagle soaring overhead, surrounded by ornate Arabic calligraphy border. |
| Notes: | distributed as souvenirs |
10 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.05i01 |
| SG#: | (253 imperf) |
| SC#: | (225 imperf) |
| Color: | chestnut |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with a traditional Bedouin figure holding a torch in the foreground and an eagle soaring overhead, surrounded by ornate Arabic calligraphy border. |
| Notes: | distributed as souvenirs |
12 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.06i01 |
| SG#: | (254 imperf) |
| SC#: | (226 imperf) |
| Color: | carmine |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with a traditional Bedouin figure holding a torch in the foreground and an eagle soaring overhead, surrounded by ornate Arabic calligraphy border. |
| Notes: | distributed as souvenirs |
20 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.07i01 |
| SG#: | (255 imperf) |
| SC#: | (227 imperf) |
| Color: | deep blue |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with a traditional Bedouin figure holding a torch in the foreground and an eagle soaring overhead, surrounded by ornate Arabic calligraphy border. |
| Notes: | distributed as souvenirs |
50 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.08i01 |
| SG#: | (256 imperf) |
| SC#: | (228 imperf) |
| Color: | ultramarine |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with a traditional Bedouin figure holding a torch in the foreground and an eagle soaring overhead, surrounded by ornate Arabic calligraphy border. |
| Notes: | distributed as souvenirs |
200 Mils
| JS#: | P1946-01.09i01 |
| SG#: | (257 imperf) |
| SC#: | (229 imperf) |
| Color: | bright green |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 25-May-1946 |
| Description: |
Map of Transjordan with a traditional Bedouin figure holding a torch in the foreground and an eagle soaring overhead, surrounded by ornate Arabic calligraphy border. |
| Notes: | distributed as souvenirs |


























