Sudan Postage Due Stamp

Sudan · 1897 · 1 Piastre

This is Sudan's first postage due stamp, featuring a simple yet functional typographic design. The central element is the large numeral '1' indicating the value, surrounded by Arabic and English text specifying 'SUDAN POSTAGE' and the denomination 'ONE PIASTRE'. The design is framed by an ornamental border, typical of the era's utilitarian postal issues.

Issued in 1897 during the Anglo-Egyptian condominium rule, these stamps were used to collect postage owed on underpaid mail. This series marks the beginning of Sudan's independent postal markings.