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Sudan 1956 Independence Overprint
Sudan · 1956 · 5m
This definitive stamp, originally issued in 1951, features a design of a baggage camel. It was overprinted in black with the text 'INDEPENDENCE 1st JAN. 1956' to commemorate the country's newly gained sovereignty.
This overprint marks the pivotal moment when Sudan gained independence from the Anglo-Egyptian condominium, establishing the Republic of the Sudan on January 1, 1956.
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Catalog Numbers
sg111
scott47
michel123
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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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