Jordan year 1964 stamps Pope Paul VI MNH set
Pope Paul VI Visit to the Holy Land (Jordan, 1964)
The postal administration of Jordan issued a special set of commemorative stamps on January 4, 1964, to honor the Pope’s visit and his meeting with King Hussein.
Stamp Set Summary
The issue consists of four distinct stamps (and sometimes a Souvenir Sheet), each featuring a portrait of Pope Paul VI and King Hussein alongside a prominent religious landmark.
| Denomination | Description / Religious Site Depicted | Scott Catalogue Numbers |
| 15 Fils (F) | Pope Paul VI, King Hussein, & the Al-Aqsa Mosque | Scott #428 |
| 35 Fils (F) | Pope Paul VI, King Hussein, & the Dome of the Rock | Scott #429 |
| 50 Fils (F) | Pope Paul VI, King Hussein, & the Church of the Holy Sepulchre | Scott #430 |
| 80 Fils (F) | Pope Paul VI, King Hussein, & the Church of the Nativity | Scott #431 |
| Souvenir Sheet | Block of the four stamps with marginal inscriptions. | (Often Scott #431a) |
Significance: The stamps were designed to emphasize both Christian and Islamic holy sites, reflecting the historical role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan as custodian of these holy places in Jerusalem (which was under Jordanian control at the time).
Catalogue Range (Scott): #428 – #431 for the main set of four stamps.
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