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75th Anniversary of U.P.U. issue, Jordan, 1949

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

1949

Issuing entity

Jordan

The 75th Anniversary of U.P.U. issue comprises 5 postage stamps released by Jordan on 1 August 1949. The StampWorld catalogue lists 5 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 216, 217, 218, 219, 220), printed in 5 design types.

Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1M multicoloured; 4M multicoloured; 10M multicoloured; 20M multicoloured; 50M multicoloured. Perforation: 13 x 12½. Watermark: 1. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Physical characteristics

Perforation
13 x 12½
Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
1

Design

Values and colours
1M multicoloured · 4M multicoloured · 10M multicoloured · 20M multicoloured · 50M multicoloured

Identification

Issue date
1 August 1949
Distinguishing features
Value, colour and perforation together
Design types (StampWorld)
AK, AK1, AK2, AK3, AL
Catalogue numbers to match
StampWorld 216, 217, 218, 219, 220

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.
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