Sudan Postage Due Stamp, Camel Postman

Sudan · 1897 · 1 Millime

This stamp features the iconic 'Camel Postman' design, a symbol of the postal service in the region. The central vignette shows a postman riding a camel, set within an ornate frame. It was issued as a postage due stamp, indicated by the overprint and its intended use to collect insufficient postage from the recipient.

Issued under the Anglo-Egyptian administration of Sudan, this design by Captain E.A. Stanton became one of the most famous in philately, representing the challenges of mail delivery across the vast desert.