Sudan Postage Due Stamp

Sudan · 1903 · 1 Piastre

This is a postage due stamp from Sudan, featuring a distinctive design centered around the denomination '1 PIASTRE' in English and Arabic numerals. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork and includes the country name 'SUDAN' at the top. Postage due stamps were used to collect payment for mail that was sent with insufficient postage.

Issued during the Anglo-Egyptian condominium rule of Sudan, this stamp reflects the dual administrative languages of the period. Postage due stamps were a practical necessity for the developing postal system in early 20th-century Sudan.