Sudan Camel Postman, Overprinted "S.G."

Sudan · 1898 · 5m

This definitive stamp features the iconic 'Camel Postman' design, depicting a mail carrier on a camel crossing the desert. The design, originally created by Captain E. A. Stanton for the 1898 issue, symbolizes the challenges of mail delivery in the vast Sudanese landscape. This specific stamp is overprinted with the initials "S.G." for 'Sudan Government'.

Issued during the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium period, these stamps replaced earlier Egyptian issues and established a distinct postal identity for Sudan. The 'S.G.' overprint was used to officially designate the stamps for government use.