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Tragedy in the Holy Lands

أثر النكبة على الأماكن المقدسة والأثرية

This powerful set of 12 stamps, issued by the Government of Jordan on July 18, 1976, documents the devastating impact of the June 1967 Six-Day War on sacred and historic sites in the Holy Lands. Titled 'Tragedy in the Holy Lands,' the set serves as both a memorial and a statement of protest against the destruction of religious and cultural heritage. The stamps depict scenes of bombed mosques, wrecked buildings, abandoned homes, and damaged infrastructure, with one particularly poignant image showing an injured child in a hospital bed. Several stamps show the aftermath of destruction with the iconic Dome of the Rock visible in the background, emphasizing the religious significance of the affected areas. A damaged post office and surgery ward illustrate how essential services were disrupted. The stamps are surcharged, with most denominated at 25 fils and two higher values at 40 fils. This issue represents Jordan's commitment to documenting and commemorating the human cost of conflict in the region, particularly its impact on places of worship and archaeological sites. The set includes 30 stamps and 1 variant/imperforate record, making it a comprehensive documentation of wartime devastation in historically significant areas.

تمثل هذه المجموعة القوية المكونة من 12 طابعاً، التي أصدرتها الحكومة الأردنية في 18 يوليو 1976، توثيقاً مؤثراً للتدمير المدمر الذي لحق بالأماكن المقدسة والتاريخية في الأراضي المقدسة نتيجة حرب الأيام الستة في يونيو 1967. تحت عنوان 'أثر النكبة على الأماكن المقدسة والأثرية'، تعمل هذه المجموعة كنصب تذكاري وبيان احتجاج ضد تدمير التراث الديني والثقافي. تصور الطوابع مشاهد المساجد المقصوفة والمباني المدمرة والمنازل المهجورة والبنية التحتية المتضررة، مع صورة مؤثرة بشكل خاص تظهر طفلاً جريحاً في سرير المستشفى. تُظهر عدة طوابع آثار الدمار مع ظهور قبة الصخرة الشهيرة في الخلفية، مما يؤكد على الأهمية الدينية للمناطق المتضررة. يوثق مكتب البريد المدمر وجناح الجراحة كيف تعطلت الخدمات الأساسية. هذا الإصدار يمثل التزام الأردن بتوثيق وإحياء ذكرى التكلفة البشرية للصراع في المنطقة.

#Architecture #Commemorative #Dome of the Rock #Human Rights #Jerusalem #Medicine #Mosques #Palestine #Surcharged

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Regular Issue

25 Fils on 1 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.01o
SG#:	1167
SC#:	876a
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A bombed mosque with collapsed minaret and scattered rubble surrounding the damaged structure.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.01 — 1 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

25 Fils on 2 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.02o
SG#:	1168
SC#:	876b
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	Destroyed residential buildings with a damaged stone wall and scattered debris in the foreground.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.02 — 2 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

25 Fils on 3 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.03o
SG#:	1169
SC#:	876c
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	Wrecked house foundations and debris with the golden Dome of the Rock mosque visible in the background.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.03 — 3 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

25 Fils on 4 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.04o
SG#:	1170
SC#:	876d
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A destroyed post office building with a visible 'POST OFFICE' sign among the rubble and twisted metal beams.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.04 — 4 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

25 Fils on 5 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.05o
SG#:	1171
SC#:	876e
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A severely damaged multi-story residential building with two figures in red clothing standing among the stone debris.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.05 — 5 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

25 Fils on 6 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.06o
SG#:	1172
SC#:	877a
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A solitary figure standing before a bombed building with exposed structural damage and scattered stones.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.06 — 6 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

25 Fils on 7 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.07o
SG#:	1173
SC#:	877b
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A collapsed concrete building with exposed reinforcement bars and extensive structural damage.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.07 — 7 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

25 Fils on 8 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.08o
SG#:	1174
SC#:	877c
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	Damaged storefronts with broken shutters and debris scattered across the street.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.08 — 8 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

25 Fils on 9 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.09o
SG#:	1175
SC#:	877d
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	Abandoned and partially destroyed residential buildings with trees in the background.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.09 — 9 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

25 Fils on 10 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.10o
SG#:	1176
SC#:	877e
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A bare tree standing next to a damaged single-story building with broken windows.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.10 — 10 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

40 Fils on 11 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.11o
SG#:	1177
SC#:	878a
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	An injured child lying in a hospital bed with bandaged limbs in a medical facility.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.11 — 11 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

40 Fils on 12 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.12o
SG#:	1178
SC#:	878b
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A destroyed medical surgery facility with a damaged 'SURGERY' sign visible among the rubble.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.12 — 12 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

40 Fils on 13 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.13o
SG#:	1179
SC#:	878c
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	Three deceased children lying together in colorful clothing, depicting the tragic loss of innocent lives.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.13 — 13 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

40 Fils on 14 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.14o
SG#:	1180
SC#:	878d
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	Wrecked house
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.14 — 14 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

40 Fils on 15 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.15o
SG#:	1181
SC#:	878e
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A Palestinian family carrying their belongings and evacuating their home with bundles and suitcases.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.15 — 15 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

50 Fils on 16 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.16o
SG#:	1182
SC#:	879a
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	An abandoned monastery or religious complex showing damaged walls and empty courtyards.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.16 — 16 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

50 Fils on 17 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.17o
SG#:	1183
SC#:	879b
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	People queuing inside a damaged church with classical columns, seeking refuge or assistance.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.17 — 17 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

50 Fils on 18 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.18o
SG#:	1184
SC#:	879c
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A religious icon or painting of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus, framed in gold.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.18 — 18 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

50 Fils on 19 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.19o
SG#:	1185
SC#:	879d
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	Refugees boarding boats to cross a river during their displacement journey.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.19 — 19 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

50 Fils on 20 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.20o
SG#:	1186
SC#:	879e
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A displaced family with children gathered outside their temporary tent shelter.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.20 — 20 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

75 Fils on 21 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.21o
SG#:	1187
SC#:	880a
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A military truck with a broken front axle abandoned in desert terrain.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.21 — 21 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

75 Fils on 22 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.22o
SG#:	1188
SC#:	880b
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A bombed railway bridge with destroyed tracks and structural damage visible.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.22 — 22 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

75 Fils on 23 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.23o
SG#:	1189
SC#:	880c
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	The remains of a destroyed stone arch bridge with rubble scattered around.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.23 — 23 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

75 Fils on 24 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.24o
SG#:	1190
SC#:	880d
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A desolate refugee camp scene showing scattered tents across barren terrain with clotheslines and sparse belongings.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.24 — 24 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

75 Fils on 25 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.25o
SG#:	1191
SC#:	880e
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	Families including children gathered in traditional dress among white tents in a refugee settlement.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.25 — 25 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

125 Fils on 26 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.26o
SG#:	1192
SC#:	881a
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	Mothers in traditional headscarves sitting on the ground with children outside their tent shelter.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.26 — 26 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

125 Fils on 27 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.27o
SG#:	1193
SC#:	881b
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	Refugee families in robes and traditional dress sitting near tents scattered across an arid landscape.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.27 — 27 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

125 Fils on 28 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.28o
SG#:	1194
SC#:	881c
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A family group seated around their belongings and cooking vessels beside their tent in the desert.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.28 — 28 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

125 Fils on 29 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.29o
SG#:	1195
SC#:	881d
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	Children and adults in colorful clothing standing near collapsed or damaged tents in a refugee camp.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.29 — 29 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

125 Fils on 30 Fils

JS#:	P1976-04.30o
SG#:	1196
SC#:	881e
Color:	multicolored
Perforation :	14 x 13
Issue Date:	18-Jul-1976
Description:	A group of refugees including men, women and children in traditional Middle Eastern dress standing together near white tents.
Host Stamp:	↩ P1969-07.30 — 30 Fils, Tragedy in the Holy Lands

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