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common1945-1980
Sudan 1956 Independence Overprint
Sudan · 1956 · 5m
This stamp features a definitive design of a camel postman, a classic symbol of the region's postal history. It is overprinted in Arabic script with the phrase 'INDEPENDENCE 1st JAN. 1956' to commemorate Sudan's sovereignty.
Issued to mark the establishment of the Republic of Sudan on January 1, 1956, this overprint signifies the end of the Anglo-Egyptian condominium rule.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Catalog Numbers
sg116
scott47
michel128
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View on Wikimedia CommonsEstimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$2Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$1Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$0.5Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$0.25Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$0.1Off-center or visible wear
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