Sudan General Gordon Camel Postman

Sudan · 1898 · 1 Millieme

This definitive stamp, the first issued by Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, features a striking design of a postman on a camel, known as the 'Camel Postman'. The design, created by Captain E. A. Stanton, symbolizes the vital role of camels in delivering mail across the vast desert landscape of Sudan. The inscription reads 'SOUDAN' at the top and the denomination in both English and Arabic at the bottom.

Issued in 1898 following the Anglo-Egyptian reconquest of Sudan, this stamp series was part of establishing a new administration and postal system under Governor-General Horatio Herbert Kitchener. The design was intended to be uniquely Sudanese, avoiding any religious or political portraits.