Sudan 1956 Independence Overprint
Sudan · 1956 · 5m
This stamp features a black overprint on a definitive issue from 1951. The original design depicts a camel postman, a classic symbol of the region's postal history. The overprint, reading "INDEPENDENCE 1st JAN. 1956" in three lines, commemorates the nation's sovereignty.
Issued to mark the end of the Anglo-Egyptian condominium and the establishment of the Republic of Sudan on January 1, 1956. This overprint series was a quick and practical way to celebrate this pivotal moment in the nation's history.
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