Stamps of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Opening of Aqaba Port

الحفل التذكاري لافتتاح ميناء العقبة

ℹ About this set

Regular Issue

15 Fils

JS#: P1962-03.01
SG#: 512
SC#: 383
Color: black purple
Perforation : 11 x 11.5
Issue Date: 11-Dec-1962
Description: Portrait of King Hussein in military uniform within a circular frame alongside the freighter Rida docked at Aqaba Port with modern harbor facilities including cranes and industrial infrastructure.

35 Fils

JS#: P1962-03.02
SG#: 513
SC#: 384
Color: black ultramarine
Perforation : 11 x 11.5
Issue Date: 11-Dec-1962
Description: Portrait of King Hussein in military uniform within a circular frame alongside the freighter Rida docked at Aqaba Port with modern harbor facilities including cranes and industrial infrastructure, rendered in blue tones.

Souvenir and Mini Sheets

(15 Fils & 35 Fils)

JS#: P1962-03.SS01
SG#: MS514
SC#: 384a
Color: black purple ultramarine
Perforation : imperf, 11 x 11.5
Issue Date: 11-Dec-1962
Description: Perforated souvenir sheet containing both the 15 fils and 35 fils stamps featuring King Hussein and the Port of Aqaba with commemorative text in Arabic and English.
Notes: 80mm x 93mm

Perforation & Error Varieties

(15 Fils & 35 Fils)

JS#: P1962-03.SS02
SG#: (MS514 imperf)
SC#: (note after 384a)
Color: black purple ultramarine
Perforation : imperf
Issue Date: 11-Dec-1962
Description: Imperforate souvenir sheet containing both the 15 fils and 35 fils stamps featuring King Hussein and the Port of Aqaba with commemorative text in Arabic and English.
Notes: 80mm x 93mm

Covers