General Gordon Memorial Issue
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
Catalog Numbers
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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