Sudan Official Stamp, Camel Postman

Sudan · 1960 · 5m

This official stamp features the iconic Camel Postman design, a symbol of Sudan's postal history. The design, originally created by Captain E. A. Stanton in 1898, depicts a mail carrier on a camel, representing the challenges of mail delivery across the vast desert landscape. This particular issue is overprinted with 'O.S.G.S.' (On Sudan Government Service) for official government use.

Issued in 1960, this stamp marks a period of early post-independence for Sudan, which had become a sovereign state in 1956. The continued use of the classic Camel Postman design reflects a connection to the nation's established postal identity.