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" Let’s concentrate on the message boards and communication"
Following Roy's suggestion (are we up to the task?), I am all for making this a club with a greater focus on knowledge sharing and discussion.
Some years ago (2016 and 2017) I wrote here a series of articles on the stamps of France in the Middle East. link reference: : https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_ ... 24
I posted the articles here for the few club members who showed an interest in the Middle East. I thought this was going to be the end.
But I also had an interest in the early stamps of British Middle East influenced countries. (This includes early stamps of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Aden UAR and emirates, Iraq, Transjordan, Sudan, Palestine and Egypt). Focusing on countries where British influence was notable, one can notice a significant difference in the stamps of many individual countries. There are few if any British issued stamps or British stamps overprinted (except in Kuwait, Aden and the Emirates). This is in sharp contrast and quite different than in the Mandate countries of France in the Middle East, as one can see from the series of French Mandate territories.
I responded to several personal requests, I issued in mid 2019 the first article (in a planned series) on the Stamps of Palestine: Link reference: https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_ ... 4
Response here was underwhelming which made me question the purpose of such series (on the stamps of British related countries...as well as here at SOR in general.).
Roy has revived my interest for now, so here is something that has been sitting around in my computer memory for a while. It will require some dusting off, as well as updating the scans, as I have added a few more stamps in the interim. Can we really make SOR a club where we share knowledge and not just buy and sell stamps and argue about policy and features?
In view of my past experience at sharing knowledge, and with the departure of several members who made an effort at sharing collections in their areas of interest, I have serious doubts vs several other platforms that may be better suited for philatelic discussion, especially if specialized. But there have been surprises from time to time here. It has not been the main focus of this club as of late. But I love the article just posted on the " The Definitive Stamps of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej" by DannyS.
So, Roy, I will give i another try. Thanks for your suggestion.
First a new Revised Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Preliminary)
BRITISH MANDATE AND INFLUENCE TERRITORIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST: Structure of the Series:
This will be a multiple part series, and it will be restructured as we go along. This earlier table of contents was preliminary and has been modified. Please contribute what you can, and with your permission I will incorporate relevant info into the body of the articles, as the British area is not as much my area of my expertise as the French section.
Scheduling: I will publish articles as they get ready to print, and update the Table of Contents based on actual publication.
Preliminary Table of Contents (#/20/2022)
Part 1. Introduction and Palestine issued July 18, 2019
Part 2. Saudi Arabia(multi part series)
Stamps of Early Saudi Arabia: Hejaz, Nejd and Early Saudi Arabia.
2.1 Stamps of Hejaz
Let's see where this goes. I do realize that only few members here are collectors of the stamps of the Middle East, but I would love to see others contributions.
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BRITISH INFLUENCE AND MANDATE TERRITORIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST:
Part 2 STAMPS OF EARLY SAUDI ARABIA: HEJAZ, NEJD and EARLY SAUDI ARABIA (KSA)
BRIEF (very brief) HISTORY
The Arabian Peninsula that today lies in Saudi Arabia consists of two distinct territories, Nejd is the heartland consisting mostly of desert. It is the Western part of the interior. Hejaz (shown in Green) is the area between it and the Red sea. Two families, Al-Rashid and Ibn-Saud struggled for centuries for domination of the whole area of Nejd.
The history of Saudi Arabia is tied to the family of Ibn Saud, At age 21, with a very small handful of warriors he captured Riyadh and regained his family home (1902). He brought back all his exiled family there and tribal leaders came to Riyad to pledge loyalty. Ibn' Saud's father abdicated in his favor.
Battles then continued between the two families until 1906 when Ibn-Saud killed Al-Rashid in a surprise victory. The following decades were constant internal rebellions, as well as the defeat of the Turks during WWI. With the help of the "ulemas", the religious leaders, Ibn-Saud was to succeed and eventually the Al-Rashid family capitulated in 1921.
During that time period, while Ibn-Saud was winning and recognized as the ruler of Central Arabia, the Hejaz had its own history. The Ottomans and later the British installed Hussain Ibn Ali as the Emir of Mecca and King of the Hejaz. Hejaz is vitally important as it contains the two holy cities of Mecca and Medina as well as the port of Jeddah. In 1916, Hussain proclaimed himself King of the Arabs, bringing him eventually in open conflict with Ibn-Saud's allies.
Battles and political interference by the British, French and other western countries eventually (I am simplifying) led to the deposition of Hussain, as Ibn-Saud consolidated his power with victories in Jeddah and Medina, with the help of the religious leaders of "Ikhwans" (Moslem Brotherhood). This led in 1925 to the abdication and surrender of Ali who had succeeded Hussain.
Ibn-Saud has now consolidated his power over Hejaz and the rest of the whole country fell rapidly.
Ibn Saud was inaugurated as king of Hejaz in 1926. The British continued to exercise considerable influence in the area.
After the conquest of the Hejaz, the Ikhwan leadership's objective switched to expansion of the Wahhabist realm into the British protectorates of Transjordan, Iraq and Kuwait . This met with Ibn Saud's opposition, as he recognized the danger of a direct conflict with the British. As a result, they turned against Ibn Saud and, after a two-year struggle, were defeated in 1929 where their leaders were massacred.
In the 1932, the two kingdoms of the Hejaz and Nejd were united as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It is now a national holiday called Saudi National Day.
Note that a series of stamps was issued in 1950 to commemorate the 50th lunar anniversary of the capture of Riyadh in 1902, the first meaningful battle in the long series of wars that eventually led to the establishment of the KSA (see Scott 180-184 SG 365-369).
STAMPS OF SAUDI ARABIA:
The philately of Saudi Arabia can be conveniently divided into four periods: Kingdom of Hejaz (1916-1925), Sultanate of Nejd (1925-26), Hejaz and Nejd (1926-1933) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1934-present). I will cover all 4 in a 4-part write up, subdividing some sections into 2, to separate the Back of the Book stamps where meaningful. This is a work in progress, with several edits to be expected.
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PART 2.1: THE STAMPS OF HEJAZ:
Hejaz achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1916. The Kingdom of Hejaz lasted from 1916 to the end of 1925. It had 2 rulers, Hussain followed by his son Ali, during the last year (1924-25).
The first stamps of Hejaz were issued in October 1916. Stamps continued until 1925 and the many issues are noted for their complexity with many different printings and overprints which are often found inverted. Most of the stamps issued in Hussain's reign were Survey of Egypt postage stamps.
Remark: Photos scanned below are from my collection, which is far from being complete, but will serve as illustration. It is a work in progress and I have not yet edited out my remarks and old pricing notes.
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The 1916-1918 first sets:
The first stamps of Hijaz appear in a 1916 set of three values for the Sherifate of Mecca. They were printed by the Survey of Egypt in Cairo in sheets of 50. One was a ¼-piastre stamp showing the carved door panels of a mosque in Cairo, the second was the ½-piastre stamp, its central design taken from a page of a Koran and the third was a 1-piastre stamp depicting details of an ancient prayer niche in a mosque in Qus Egypt. (Scott L1 to L3)
Later, those same designs were featured on a 1917-18 series of stamps, with different perforations including rouletted (Scott L4-L7) and serrated rouletted 13 (Scott l10-L13), but for the 1917-18 series new designs were added, including a design from the entrance to the Cairo RR station and another Koran Frist page. All of them, in philatelic circles; are noted for their complicated arabesque designs.
Remark: Most of the stamps sold as L1 to L3 are mis-identified. They are perforated 10, 12 or 10x12, and not 13.
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The overprints of 1921-1922
Two sets of overprints followed in 1921-22 for the Kingdom of Hejaz, and the Arab Hashemite Government. They were affixed in the Moslem Lunar calendar year 1340 on the serrated roulette 13 postage stamps.
The overprints were affixed by typography at the government press in Mecca. The are un-boxed or boxed, with text horizontally and years vertically at the end. Overprints were only in black ink. There are many errors, such as inverted, double o/p, 1 inverted and double, shifted etc..
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The Hejaz Coat of Arms issue
in 1922, Hussain produced a long series of 7 stamps showing the Arms of the Kingdom of Hejaz, to replace the stamps issued by the Survey of Egypt. The set is called the Arm of the Sharif of Mecca, or Mecca Sherifian Arms. The denominations range from 1/8 to 5 piastres. They were typographed in sheets of 36 at the government press in Mecca and are perforated 11.5. (Scott L32-L39)
There are perforation quality varieties, paper types, thickness varieties, stamp size, plate flaws, color variations and errors.
The stamps have an attractive ornemental design with inscriptions solely in Arabic. There are two value o/p in Arabic (Scott L40-L41)
These stamps were also used by the Nejdis with handstamps and surcharges on various paper thickness after they seized Mecca in 1924, and took possession of the printing plates.
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From then on the Hejaz postal issues reflect the rise of Ibn-Saud. 3 additional values were issued in 1922 (Scott L48A-L50, the 1/4, 3 and 10 piastres) for a total of 10 stamps. All feature the Arms of the Sharif of Mecca.
This was followed by the first set of overprints commemorating the Caliphate of King Hussain, initially in gold, issued in 1924 (L42-48) This is referred to as the first overprint. The scan consists of 3 lines of equal type size. The o/p was typographed in black and dusted with gold powder while wet. Some black o/p are actually gold o/p with the gold dust peeled off, but most black o/p are forgeries. So are most of the inverted o/p.
The stamps were also used for postage due (see next chapter)
the scan shows the fist o/p as well as L49 and L50 (new values without o/p, L48A is on the previous scan 1/4p in yellow green))
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The Jiddah Issues overprints
These are on the first issues as well as the o/p affixed to the first issues (L1-L13).
The next set of stamps issued in 1924-1925 overprints reflect the succession of Ali to Hussein, on October 1924. They include several types of o/ps and were issued through 1925, and until the defeat of Ali to Ibn-Saud. They are inscribed with Arabic text o/p recording the accession of Ali to the throne. This is a long series which include an almost bewildering variety of o/p and surcharge types Theo/p come in gold, red, blue and black. Additional surcharges are in black blue and red. Many of these are very rare. Unfortunately, counterfeits of all Jeddah overprints abound.
Altogether, according to Scott, there are 300 major varieties of these Hijaz-proper stamps, including postage dues, special issues, as well as score of minor varieties. The following scan shows some of the o/p from my collection, which unfortunately has many still missing (Scott L51-76A). Additional varieties of o/p and in particular vertical o/p are missing from my collection and no scan is shown (This would cover Scott L78-81 and all varieties)
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Te Jiddah o/p on the Arms of the Sherif of Mecca Stamps
These are on L32-L39 as well as on L48A-L50
This third o/p has the first line in larger type, just like the o/p on the Sherifate of Mecca stamps. They are a continuation of the stamps honoring Ali. The overprints are in blue, black, red and gold, These are Scott L82-115.
These were followed by Jeddah o/p on gold overprinted Sherifate of Mecca Stamps (Scott L42-L48)
Overprints are in Black, Blue and Red. This series is Scott #L116 to L131
Warning: For all these stamps, forgeries exist, and are usually on different colored stamps or in different colors. Many stamps are quite expensive.
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Stamps of 1922-24 Small Surcharge.
The fourth overprints on the Arms of Sherif of Mecca (1922-1924) series consist of two separate series: An initial surcharge on 3 lines in very small type was judged too small and indistinct (L13a-L141a), and was subsequently corrected with a handstamp at the bottom of each stamp (L135-L141). The stamps without this second handstamp are quite rare.
The surcharge in small letters reads The Hejaz Government, Oct 4, 1924 (1342), and the value is spelled out in letters. The handstamp repeats the value, but this time in Arabic digits, and in much larger type,.
The next scan shows only the stamps with the handstamp affixed at the bottom. (I don't have any stamps without the handstamp)
The handstamp is found with double, inverted etc... and also in colors other than black.
* Stamps of 1922-24 Bold Surcharged.
The fifth surcharge eliminates completely the original small type fourth surcharge.
It is now on 4 lines in larger type, with the Hejaz Government split on the first two lines.
The surcharge exists in Black, Blue and Red, (L142-L159). Once again there are many errors and double surcharges and inverted surcharges making it a real challenge.
This is shown in the next 2 scans.
The last sets of Hejaz stamps consists of the King Ali issue in 1925 (L160-L186) with an overprint in the tablets. The overprint reads: 5 Rabi al'awwal, 1343 (Oct 4 1924) which is the date of the accession of King Ali.
Initially King Ali relied on the Jeddah issue to supply stamps to his post offices in the Kingdom of Hejaz, but the stock of Jeddah's stamps was rapidly exhausted . In May 1925 the Government decided to print a fresh supply of stamps showing the name of the King. Nine denominations were printed (from 1/8 to 10silver qirsh). This is known as the Ali set, and the stamps were lithographed and printed in sheets of 50, on both white and off white, unwatermarked, wove paper. Paper thickness varies from thin to a little thicker.
Stamps are monochrome color except for the 10 s-q which is bi-color.
By the time the stamps arrived at Jeddah, due to considerable "leakage", the Hejaz government decided to overprint all stamps, and stamps without the surcharge were considered invalid for postage. There were two overprints, which are different and thus of specialty interest. Furthermore the overprints were issued with the year on the RHS or the LHS.
And finally overprints exist in Black, Red and Blue.
Stamps designs were arabesque with Arabic inscriptions. There are many variations including spacing differences of 13mm or 15mm instead of 18mm between the tablets. There were also perforated and imperforated stamps issued. This makes for a large number of distinct variations one could collect. The next 3 scans are from my collection, depicting the King Ali Hejaz sets. The very last scan shows a few imperforated and stamps without surcharges, for reference. They were not regularly issued and not available for postage.
End of the 2.1 HEJAZ section.
Next write up (2.2 HEJAZ Back of the Book) will be issued covering the Hejaz Postage Due stamps. (Scott LJ1 to LJ55)
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I think Roy again is right on!:
" Let’s concentrate on the message boards and communication"
Following Roy's suggestion (are we up to the task?), I am all for making this a club with a greater focus on knowledge sharing and discussion.
Some years ago (2016 and 2017) I wrote here a series of articles on the stamps of France in the Middle East. link reference: : https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_ ... 24
I posted the articles here for the few club members who showed an interest in the Middle East. I thought this was going to be the end.
But I also had an interest in the early stamps of British Middle East influenced countries. (This includes early stamps of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Aden UAR and emirates, Iraq, Transjordan, Sudan, Palestine and Egypt). Focusing on countries where British influence was notable, one can notice a significant difference in the stamps of many individual countries. There are few if any British issued stamps or British stamps overprinted (except in Kuwait, Aden and the Emirates). This is in sharp contrast and quite different than in the Mandate countries of France in the Middle East, as one can see from the series of French Mandate territories.
I responded to several personal requests, I issued in mid 2019 the first article (in a planned series) on the Stamps of Palestine: Link reference: https://stamporama.com/discboard/disc_ ... 4
Response here was underwhelming which made me question the purpose of such series (on the stamps of British related countries...as well as here at SOR in general.).
Roy has revived my interest for now, so here is something that has been sitting around in my computer memory for a while. It will require some dusting off, as well as updating the scans, as I have added a few more stamps in the interim. Can we really make SOR a club where we share knowledge and not just buy and sell stamps and argue about policy and features?
In view of my past experience at sharing knowledge, and with the departure of several members who made an effort at sharing collections in their areas of interest, I have serious doubts vs several other platforms that may be better suited for philatelic discussion, especially if specialized. But there have been surprises from time to time here. It has not been the main focus of this club as of late. But I love the article just posted on the " The Definitive Stamps of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej" by DannyS.
So, Roy, I will give i another try. Thanks for your suggestion.
First a new Revised Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Preliminary)
BRITISH MANDATE AND INFLUENCE TERRITORIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST: Structure of the Series:
This will be a multiple part series, and it will be restructured as we go along. This earlier table of contents was preliminary and has been modified. Please contribute what you can, and with your permission I will incorporate relevant info into the body of the articles, as the British area is not as much my area of my expertise as the French section.
Scheduling: I will publish articles as they get ready to print, and update the Table of Contents based on actual publication.
Preliminary Table of Contents (#/20/2022)
Part 1. Introduction and Palestine issued July 18, 2019
Part 2. Saudi Arabia(multi part series)
Stamps of Early Saudi Arabia: Hejaz, Nejd and Early Saudi Arabia.
2.1 Stamps of Hejaz
Let's see where this goes. I do realize that only few members here are collectors of the stamps of the Middle East, but I would love to see others contributions.
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BRITISH INFLUENCE AND MANDATE TERRITORIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST:
Part 2 STAMPS OF EARLY SAUDI ARABIA: HEJAZ, NEJD and EARLY SAUDI ARABIA (KSA)
BRIEF (very brief) HISTORY
The Arabian Peninsula that today lies in Saudi Arabia consists of two distinct territories, Nejd is the heartland consisting mostly of desert. It is the Western part of the interior. Hejaz (shown in Green) is the area between it and the Red sea. Two families, Al-Rashid and Ibn-Saud struggled for centuries for domination of the whole area of Nejd.
The history of Saudi Arabia is tied to the family of Ibn Saud, At age 21, with a very small handful of warriors he captured Riyadh and regained his family home (1902). He brought back all his exiled family there and tribal leaders came to Riyad to pledge loyalty. Ibn' Saud's father abdicated in his favor.
Battles then continued between the two families until 1906 when Ibn-Saud killed Al-Rashid in a surprise victory. The following decades were constant internal rebellions, as well as the defeat of the Turks during WWI. With the help of the "ulemas", the religious leaders, Ibn-Saud was to succeed and eventually the Al-Rashid family capitulated in 1921.
During that time period, while Ibn-Saud was winning and recognized as the ruler of Central Arabia, the Hejaz had its own history. The Ottomans and later the British installed Hussain Ibn Ali as the Emir of Mecca and King of the Hejaz. Hejaz is vitally important as it contains the two holy cities of Mecca and Medina as well as the port of Jeddah. In 1916, Hussain proclaimed himself King of the Arabs, bringing him eventually in open conflict with Ibn-Saud's allies.
Battles and political interference by the British, French and other western countries eventually (I am simplifying) led to the deposition of Hussain, as Ibn-Saud consolidated his power with victories in Jeddah and Medina, with the help of the religious leaders of "Ikhwans" (Moslem Brotherhood). This led in 1925 to the abdication and surrender of Ali who had succeeded Hussain.
Ibn-Saud has now consolidated his power over Hejaz and the rest of the whole country fell rapidly.
Ibn Saud was inaugurated as king of Hejaz in 1926. The British continued to exercise considerable influence in the area.
After the conquest of the Hejaz, the Ikhwan leadership's objective switched to expansion of the Wahhabist realm into the British protectorates of Transjordan, Iraq and Kuwait . This met with Ibn Saud's opposition, as he recognized the danger of a direct conflict with the British. As a result, they turned against Ibn Saud and, after a two-year struggle, were defeated in 1929 where their leaders were massacred.
In the 1932, the two kingdoms of the Hejaz and Nejd were united as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It is now a national holiday called Saudi National Day.
Note that a series of stamps was issued in 1950 to commemorate the 50th lunar anniversary of the capture of Riyadh in 1902, the first meaningful battle in the long series of wars that eventually led to the establishment of the KSA (see Scott 180-184 SG 365-369).
STAMPS OF SAUDI ARABIA:
The philately of Saudi Arabia can be conveniently divided into four periods: Kingdom of Hejaz (1916-1925), Sultanate of Nejd (1925-26), Hejaz and Nejd (1926-1933) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1934-present). I will cover all 4 in a 4-part write up, subdividing some sections into 2, to separate the Back of the Book stamps where meaningful. This is a work in progress, with several edits to be expected.
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PART 2.1: THE STAMPS OF HEJAZ:
Hejaz achieved independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1916. The Kingdom of Hejaz lasted from 1916 to the end of 1925. It had 2 rulers, Hussain followed by his son Ali, during the last year (1924-25).
The first stamps of Hejaz were issued in October 1916. Stamps continued until 1925 and the many issues are noted for their complexity with many different printings and overprints which are often found inverted. Most of the stamps issued in Hussain's reign were Survey of Egypt postage stamps.
Remark: Photos scanned below are from my collection, which is far from being complete, but will serve as illustration. It is a work in progress and I have not yet edited out my remarks and old pricing notes.
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The 1916-1918 first sets:
The first stamps of Hijaz appear in a 1916 set of three values for the Sherifate of Mecca. They were printed by the Survey of Egypt in Cairo in sheets of 50. One was a ¼-piastre stamp showing the carved door panels of a mosque in Cairo, the second was the ½-piastre stamp, its central design taken from a page of a Koran and the third was a 1-piastre stamp depicting details of an ancient prayer niche in a mosque in Qus Egypt. (Scott L1 to L3)
Later, those same designs were featured on a 1917-18 series of stamps, with different perforations including rouletted (Scott L4-L7) and serrated rouletted 13 (Scott l10-L13), but for the 1917-18 series new designs were added, including a design from the entrance to the Cairo RR station and another Koran Frist page. All of them, in philatelic circles; are noted for their complicated arabesque designs.
Remark: Most of the stamps sold as L1 to L3 are mis-identified. They are perforated 10, 12 or 10x12, and not 13.
to be continued
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The overprints of 1921-1922
Two sets of overprints followed in 1921-22 for the Kingdom of Hejaz, and the Arab Hashemite Government. They were affixed in the Moslem Lunar calendar year 1340 on the serrated roulette 13 postage stamps.
The overprints were affixed by typography at the government press in Mecca. The are un-boxed or boxed, with text horizontally and years vertically at the end. Overprints were only in black ink. There are many errors, such as inverted, double o/p, 1 inverted and double, shifted etc..
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The Hejaz Coat of Arms issue
in 1922, Hussain produced a long series of 7 stamps showing the Arms of the Kingdom of Hejaz, to replace the stamps issued by the Survey of Egypt. The set is called the Arm of the Sharif of Mecca, or Mecca Sherifian Arms. The denominations range from 1/8 to 5 piastres. They were typographed in sheets of 36 at the government press in Mecca and are perforated 11.5. (Scott L32-L39)
There are perforation quality varieties, paper types, thickness varieties, stamp size, plate flaws, color variations and errors.
The stamps have an attractive ornemental design with inscriptions solely in Arabic. There are two value o/p in Arabic (Scott L40-L41)
These stamps were also used by the Nejdis with handstamps and surcharges on various paper thickness after they seized Mecca in 1924, and took possession of the printing plates.
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From then on the Hejaz postal issues reflect the rise of Ibn-Saud. 3 additional values were issued in 1922 (Scott L48A-L50, the 1/4, 3 and 10 piastres) for a total of 10 stamps. All feature the Arms of the Sharif of Mecca.
This was followed by the first set of overprints commemorating the Caliphate of King Hussain, initially in gold, issued in 1924 (L42-48) This is referred to as the first overprint. The scan consists of 3 lines of equal type size. The o/p was typographed in black and dusted with gold powder while wet. Some black o/p are actually gold o/p with the gold dust peeled off, but most black o/p are forgeries. So are most of the inverted o/p.
The stamps were also used for postage due (see next chapter)
the scan shows the fist o/p as well as L49 and L50 (new values without o/p, L48A is on the previous scan 1/4p in yellow green))
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The Jiddah Issues overprints
These are on the first issues as well as the o/p affixed to the first issues (L1-L13).
The next set of stamps issued in 1924-1925 overprints reflect the succession of Ali to Hussein, on October 1924. They include several types of o/ps and were issued through 1925, and until the defeat of Ali to Ibn-Saud. They are inscribed with Arabic text o/p recording the accession of Ali to the throne. This is a long series which include an almost bewildering variety of o/p and surcharge types Theo/p come in gold, red, blue and black. Additional surcharges are in black blue and red. Many of these are very rare. Unfortunately, counterfeits of all Jeddah overprints abound.
Altogether, according to Scott, there are 300 major varieties of these Hijaz-proper stamps, including postage dues, special issues, as well as score of minor varieties. The following scan shows some of the o/p from my collection, which unfortunately has many still missing (Scott L51-76A). Additional varieties of o/p and in particular vertical o/p are missing from my collection and no scan is shown (This would cover Scott L78-81 and all varieties)
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Te Jiddah o/p on the Arms of the Sherif of Mecca Stamps
These are on L32-L39 as well as on L48A-L50
This third o/p has the first line in larger type, just like the o/p on the Sherifate of Mecca stamps. They are a continuation of the stamps honoring Ali. The overprints are in blue, black, red and gold, These are Scott L82-115.
These were followed by Jeddah o/p on gold overprinted Sherifate of Mecca Stamps (Scott L42-L48)
Overprints are in Black, Blue and Red. This series is Scott #L116 to L131
Warning: For all these stamps, forgeries exist, and are usually on different colored stamps or in different colors. Many stamps are quite expensive.
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Stamps of 1922-24 Small Surcharge.
The fourth overprints on the Arms of Sherif of Mecca (1922-1924) series consist of two separate series: An initial surcharge on 3 lines in very small type was judged too small and indistinct (L13a-L141a), and was subsequently corrected with a handstamp at the bottom of each stamp (L135-L141). The stamps without this second handstamp are quite rare.
The surcharge in small letters reads The Hejaz Government, Oct 4, 1924 (1342), and the value is spelled out in letters. The handstamp repeats the value, but this time in Arabic digits, and in much larger type,.
The next scan shows only the stamps with the handstamp affixed at the bottom. (I don't have any stamps without the handstamp)
The handstamp is found with double, inverted etc... and also in colors other than black.
* Stamps of 1922-24 Bold Surcharged.
The fifth surcharge eliminates completely the original small type fourth surcharge.
It is now on 4 lines in larger type, with the Hejaz Government split on the first two lines.
The surcharge exists in Black, Blue and Red, (L142-L159). Once again there are many errors and double surcharges and inverted surcharges making it a real challenge.
This is shown in the next 2 scans.
The last sets of Hejaz stamps consists of the King Ali issue in 1925 (L160-L186) with an overprint in the tablets. The overprint reads: 5 Rabi al'awwal, 1343 (Oct 4 1924) which is the date of the accession of King Ali.
Initially King Ali relied on the Jeddah issue to supply stamps to his post offices in the Kingdom of Hejaz, but the stock of Jeddah's stamps was rapidly exhausted . In May 1925 the Government decided to print a fresh supply of stamps showing the name of the King. Nine denominations were printed (from 1/8 to 10silver qirsh). This is known as the Ali set, and the stamps were lithographed and printed in sheets of 50, on both white and off white, unwatermarked, wove paper. Paper thickness varies from thin to a little thicker.
Stamps are monochrome color except for the 10 s-q which is bi-color.
By the time the stamps arrived at Jeddah, due to considerable "leakage", the Hejaz government decided to overprint all stamps, and stamps without the surcharge were considered invalid for postage. There were two overprints, which are different and thus of specialty interest. Furthermore the overprints were issued with the year on the RHS or the LHS.
And finally overprints exist in Black, Red and Blue.
Stamps designs were arabesque with Arabic inscriptions. There are many variations including spacing differences of 13mm or 15mm instead of 18mm between the tablets. There were also perforated and imperforated stamps issued. This makes for a large number of distinct variations one could collect. The next 3 scans are from my collection, depicting the King Ali Hejaz sets. The very last scan shows a few imperforated and stamps without surcharges, for reference. They were not regularly issued and not available for postage.
End of the 2.1 HEJAZ section.
Next write up (2.2 HEJAZ Back of the Book) will be issued covering the Hejaz Postage Due stamps. (Scott LJ1 to LJ55)
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