This commemorative set of six stamps and one souvenir sheet was issued by the Government of Jordan on March 1, 1967, to mark the preparations for the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. The stamps feature various Mexican landmarks and architectural sites paired with Olympic torches and rings, showcasing Mexico's cultural heritage and Olympic venues. Each stamp displays a different location: University City with its distinctive mosaic-covered library, traditional fishermen on Lake Patzcuaro, modern Mexico City architecture including skyscrapers, the famous Avenida de la Reforma, Guadalajara Cathedral with its twin spires, and the elegant Fine Arts Theatre (Palacio de Bellas Artes). The Olympic torch appears prominently on each stamp alongside the five Olympic rings, symbolizing the international spirit of the Games. This issue reflects Jordan's participation in the global Olympic movement and demonstrates the diplomatic practice of honoring host nations through philatelic tributes. The set includes imperforate varieties of all regular stamps, catering to specialized collectors. These stamps serve as both a celebration of Mexican culture and architecture and a reminder of the 1968 Olympics, which would become historically significant for various sporting and political reasons.
أصدرت الحكومة الأردنية هذه المجموعة التذكارية المكونة من ستة طوابع وبطاقة تذكارية واحدة في الأول من مارس 1967، للاحتفال بالتحضيرات لدورة الألعاب الأولمبية الصيفية عام 1968 في مدينة مكسيكو. تعرض الطوابع معالم ومواقع معمارية مكسيكية متنوعة مقترنة بالشعلة الأولمبية والحلقات الأولمبية، مما يبرز التراث الثقافي المكسيكي والمواقع الأولمبية. يعرض كل طابع موقعاً مختلفاً: المدينة الجامعية بمكتبتها المميزة المغطاة بالفسيفساء، والصيادين التقليديين على بحيرة باتزكوارو، والعمارة الحديثة لمدينة مكسيكو بما في ذلك ناطحات السحاب، وشارع الإصلاح الشهير، وكاتدرائية غوادالاخارا ببرجيها التوأمين، ومسرح الفنون الجميلة الأنيق. تظهر الشعلة الأولمبية بشكل بارز على كل طابع إلى جانب الحلقات الأولمبية الخمس، مما يرمز إلى الروح الدولية للألعاب. يعكس هذا الإصدار مشاركة الأردن في الحركة الأولمبية العالمية ويظهر الممارسة الدبلوماسية لتكريم الدول المضيفة من خلال التكريم الطابعي.
| JS#: | P1967-04.01 |
| SG#: | 797 |
| SC#: | 538 |
| Color: | crimson black bluish violet |
| Perforation : | 14 x 14.5 |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
University City library building with distinctive mosaic facade alongside Olympic torch and rings on blue background. |
| JS#: | P1967-04.02 |
| SG#: | 798 |
| SC#: | 538A |
| Color: | black bluish violet crimson |
| Perforation : | 14 x 14.5 |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
Traditional fishermen with butterfly nets on Lake Patzcuaro with mountains in background, paired with Olympic torch and rings. |
| JS#: | P1967-04.03 |
| SG#: | 799 |
| SC#: | 538B |
| Color: | bluish violet crimson black |
| Perforation : | 14 x 14.5 |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
Modern Mexico City skyline featuring university skyscrapers and urban development with Olympic torch and rings. |
| JS#: | P1967-04.04 |
| SG#: | 800 |
| SC#: | 538C |
| Color: | ultramarine brown green |
| Perforation : | 14 x 14.5 |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
Avenida de la Reforma street scene showing modern buildings and urban landscape with Olympic torch and rings on green background. |
| JS#: | P1967-04.05 |
| SG#: | 801 |
| SC#: | 538D |
| Color: | green ultramarine brown |
| Perforation : | 14 x 14.5 |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
Guadalajara Cathedral with twin spires and fountain in foreground, accompanied by Olympic torch and rings on brown background. |
| JS#: | P1967-04.06 |
| SG#: | 802 |
| SC#: | 538E |
| Color: | brown green ultramarine |
| Perforation : | 14 x 14.5 |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
Fine Arts Theatre (Palacio de Bellas Artes) with distinctive domed architecture paired with Olympic torch and rings. |
| JS#: | P1967-04.SS01 |
| SG#: | MS803 |
| SC#: | 538F |
| Color: | brown green ultramarine |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
Souvenir sheet featuring the Fine Arts Theatre design with Olympic torch and illustration of a running athlete. |
| Notes: | 115mm x 90mm |
| JS#: | P1967-04.01i01 |
| SG#: | (797 imperf) |
| SC#: | (538 imperf) |
| Color: | crimson black bluish violet |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
Imperforate version of the University City library stamp without perforations around the edges. |
| JS#: | P1967-04.02i01 |
| SG#: | (798 imperf) |
| SC#: | (538A imperf) |
| Color: | black bluish violet crimson |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
Imperforate version of the Lake Patzcuaro fishermen stamp without perforations around the edges. |
| JS#: | P1967-04.03i01 |
| SG#: | (799 imperf) |
| SC#: | (538B imperf) |
| Color: | bluish violet crimson black |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
Imperforate version of the Mexico City skyline stamp without perforations around the edges. |
| JS#: | P1967-04.04i01 |
| SG#: | (800 imperf) |
| SC#: | (538C imperf) |
| Color: | ultramarine brown green |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
Imperforate version of the Avenida de la Reforma stamp without perforations around the edges. |
| JS#: | P1967-04.05i01 |
| SG#: | (801 imperf) |
| SC#: | (538D imperf) |
| Color: | green ultramarine brown |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
Imperforate version of the Guadalajara Cathedral stamp without perforations around the edges. |
| JS#: | P1967-04.06i01 |
| SG#: | (802 imperf) |
| SC#: | (538E imperf) |
| Color: | brown green ultramarine |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | Mar-1967 |
| Description: |
The Fine Arts Theatre with distinctive domed architecture alongside a green Olympic torch with flame, featuring the Olympic rings and bilingual text commemorating Olympic Games preparation, issued as an imperforate variety without perforations. |