Jordan Red Crescent Society - 5 fils

Jordan Red Crescent Society - 5 fils

Year
1963
Face Value
5
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
National Events, Medicine & Health

Catalogs References

Michel
JO 406A
Yvert & Tellier
JO 400
Stanley Gibbons
JO 549

Technical Details

Colors
sepia
Size
49 x 30 mm
Perforation
14 x 15
Printing
Typography
Printers
Harrison & Sons Ltd.
Founded in December 1947 and officially recognized as the national auxiliary humanitarian relief society, the Jordan Red Crescent Society (جمعية الهلال الأحمر الأردني) was established to provide essential emergency healthcare, disaster management, and humanitarian aid. Following regional conflicts and significant population displacements across the Middle East, the Red Crescent played a critical role in providing medical relief, organizing refugee assistance, and coordinating welfare services in close partnership with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

The composition highlights both the national identity and the humanitarian mission of the society. On the left, the prominent Red Crescent emblem is paired with traditional Arabic calligraphy honoring the organization's relief efforts. On the right, a formal portrait of King Hussein of Jordan is presented under the royal Hashemite title, underscoring state patronage and support for national public health initiatives and international humanitarian principles.