A Short Introduction To The Philately Of Palestine

Jordanian Occupation: Commemoratives 1949

In August 1949 a commemorative issue of Jordan for the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (design types 40 and 41, recess by Thomas De La Rue & Co., London) was overprinted (types P3 und P3a) for use on the West Bank. The overprint was made in colors black and red. The paper shows the regular Crown Agents watermark, type W9.

JType_P3 (2K)

Overprint design P3

JType_P3a (2K)

Overprint design P3a

J_P030 (33K) J_P031 (32K)
J_P032 (33K) J_P033 (36K)
J_P034 (30K)
SG Michel Value Issue Colour Design Waterm. Perf. Overpr. Colour Base Base
30 17 1m --.08.1949 brown 40 W9 K13:12.5 P3 S 285 215
31 18 4m --.08.1949 green 40 W9 K13:12.5 P3 R 286 216
32 19 10m --.08.1949 carmine 40 W9 K13:12.5 P3 S 287 217
33 20 20m --.08.1949 blue 40 W9 K13:12.5 P3 R 288 218
34 21 50m --.08.1949 dull green 41 W9 K13:12.5 P3a R 289 219

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