General Gordon Memorial Issue

Name: General Gordon Memorial Issue
Brand: Sudan

Sudan · 1898 · 10 Piastres

This definitive stamp, part of the 'Camel Postman' series, features a central portrait of General Charles George Gordon. The iconic design by Captain E. A. Stanton shows a robed postman on a camel, symbolizing the postal service in the desert landscape. The frame includes ornate arabesque patterns and the denomination in both English and Arabic script.

Issued in 1898 by the Anglo-Egyptian administration after the reconquest of Sudan, this set commemorated General Gordon, who was killed at Khartoum in 1885. The stamps were a symbol of established authority and were the first pictorial issues for the country.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty camels military colonial-history portraits

Catalog Numbers

sg17

scott17

michel17

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$120

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$90

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.