At the fire-side — imperforate
Piece details
Identity
- Piece codeStamp code YYYY.ENT.SS-PP — series code plus stamp order (e.g. 1900.CGH.01-02).
1964.JOR.01-14- SeriesThe set this stamp belongs to.
- Jordanian Scouts
1964.JOR.01· piece 14 of 15 - EntityPostal authority that issued the stamps (country, territory, or historical entity).
Jordan (JOR)- Year / date
- 1964-12-07
- Face valueDenomination on the stamp; +n is a charity surcharge when present.
- 50 f
- Format
- Stamp
- TypeIssue kind. Charity issue = postage + voluntary surcharge (e.g. 6+4), not an overprint.
- Commemorative
- CollectionIn collection if you have it; Purchased if it is bought but not yet received (do not buy again); Wanted otherwise.
- ✓ In collection
Production
- PerforationsHole gauge between stamps (e.g. 12, 13½). Higher ≈ finer.
- Imperforate
- Printing
- Lithography
- Size
- 67 x 35 mm
Catalog numbers
- MichelMichel catalog number (Europe / DE).
- JO 488B
Notes
Imperforate variety of the triangular set.
Series history
Jordan issued seven triangular stamps on 7 December 1964 for the Jordanian Boy Scouts. Each value shows a scouting activity: crossing a river on a rope bridge (1 f), first aid at an infirmary tent (2 f), gymnastic exercises (3 f), making knots (4 f), cooking over a camp fire (5 f), sailing (35 f), and scouts gathered at the fire-side (50 f). Victor Whitely and David Slater designed the set; Harrison & Sons printed it by lithography, perforated 14. Sources give a print run of 24,000 for each stamp. The same seven values also exist imperforate, with 1,200 sets recorded. An imperforate souvenir sheet of 100 fils repeats the fire-side design within a blue margin bearing English and Arabic inscriptions and fleur-de-lis emblems; 10,000 sheets were issued.