Sudan Postage Due Stamp

Sudan · 1897 · 1m

This is Sudan's first postage due stamp, featuring a simple typographic design. The central element is the large numeral '1' indicating the one millieme value, surrounded by an ornamental frame. Text in both English ('SUDAN POSTAGE DUE') and Arabic script confirms its purpose and origin.

Issued in 1897 during the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium period, this stamp was used to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter. Its utilitarian design reflects the administrative nature of the postal service at the time.