Silver Jubilee of King Hussein
اليوبيل الفضي لعيد الجلوس الملكي
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This commemorative set was issued by the Government of Jordan on August 11, 1977, to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King Hussein's accession to the throne. King Hussein ascended to the throne on August 11, 1952, making 1977 the 25th anniversary of his reign. The six stamps showcase Jordan's national development achievements under Hussein's leadership, featuring modern transportation with an airliner over a ship, industrial progress through factories and a fertilizer plant, military defense capabilities with ground-to-air missiles, religious heritage represented by a mosque, and technological advancement through satellite communications. Each stamp displays the royal coat of arms prominently, symbolizing the monarchy's role in Jordan's modernization. The souvenir sheet features the silver jubilee emblem surrounded by stylized Jordanian flags. This issue reflects the significant transformation Jordan underwent during Hussein's first quarter-century of rule, from a developing nation to a modern state with advanced infrastructure, industry, and technology while maintaining its cultural and religious identity.
أصدرت الحكومة الأردنية هذه المجموعة التذكارية في 11 أغسطس 1977 للاحتفال باليوبيل الفضي لجلوس الملك حسين على العرش. اعتلى الملك حسين العرش في 11 أغسطس 1952، مما جعل عام 1977 الذكرى الخامسة والعشرين لحكمه. تعرض الطوابع الستة إنجازات التنمية الوطنية الأردنية في عهد الملك حسين، وتتضمن وسائل النقل الحديثة مع طائرة فوق سفينة، والتقدم الصناعي من خلال المصانع ومصنع الأسمدة، والقدرات الدفاعية العسكرية مع صواريخ أرض-جو، والتراث الديني ممثلاً بمسجد، والتقدم التكنولوجي من خلال اتصالات الأقمار الصناعية. يحمل كل طابع شعار النبالة الملكي بشكل بارز، رمزاً لدور الملكية في تحديث الأردن. تضم البطاقة التذكارية شعار اليوبيل الفضي محاطاً بأعلام أردنية منمقة.
| JS#: | P1977-03.01 |
| SG#: | 1211 |
| SC#: | 1004 |
| Color: | silver multicolored |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12 |
| Issue Date: | 11-Aug-1977 |
| Description: |
An airliner flying above a passenger ship on water, with the royal coat of arms displayed prominently on the left side. |
| JS#: | P1977-03.02 |
| SG#: | 1212 |
| SC#: | 1005 |
| Color: | silver multicolored |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12 |
| Issue Date: | 11-Aug-1977 |
| Description: |
Industrial factories with smokestacks and buildings, featuring the royal coat of arms on the left side of the design. |
| JS#: | P1977-03.03 |
| SG#: | 1213 |
| SC#: | 1006 |
| Color: | silver multicolored |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12 |
| Issue Date: | 11-Aug-1977 |
| Description: |
A fertilizer plant complex with yellow storage tanks and industrial structures, displaying the royal coat of arms on the left. |
| JS#: | P1977-03.04 |
| SG#: | 1214 |
| SC#: | 1007 |
| Color: | silver multicolored |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12 |
| Issue Date: | 11-Aug-1977 |
| Description: |
Ground-to-air missiles positioned on a launcher system, with the royal coat of arms prominently featured on the left side. |
| JS#: | P1977-03.05 |
| SG#: | 1215 |
| SC#: | 1008 |
| Color: | silver multicolored |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12 |
| Issue Date: | 11-Aug-1977 |
| Description: |
A mosque with minarets and domed architecture, showing the royal coat of arms on the left side of the stamp. |
| JS#: | P1977-03.06 |
| SG#: | 1216 |
| SC#: | 1009 |
| Color: | silver multicolored |
| Perforation : | 11.5 x 12 |
| Issue Date: | 11-Aug-1977 |
| Description: |
A large satellite dish receiving aerial with communication equipment, featuring the royal coat of arms on the left side. |
| JS#: | P1977-03.SS01 |
| SG#: | MS1217 |
| SC#: | 1009A |
| Color: | silver multicolored |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 11-Aug-1977 |
| Description: |
A souvenir sheet displaying the silver jubilee emblem in green and white on a gray background, framed by stylized Jordanian flag designs. |