Hejaz 1917 Second Issue – Mecca al-Mukarramah

Representing the smaller denominations of the first Hejazi postal series, this stamp highlights the integration of sacred geography and traditional craft within the state's nascent administrative institutions. The central feature is an eight-pointed star (Rub el Hizb), a fundamental symbol in Islamic art and the Quran, which contains the city's name and the Islamic date 1334. Surrounding this central star is a lush field of symmetrical foliage and scrollwork, evoking the "Garden of Paradise" motifs common in Hejazi textiles and metalwork. This illustration serves to ground the newly formed kingdom's identity in a legacy of spiritual and artistic excellence, characterizing the Hejaz as a region defined not just by its religious importance, but by its distinct and vibrant cultural heritage.