Sudan 25 Piastres Military Telegraph Stamp

Sudan · 1897 · 25 Piastres

This stamp features a central design of a dromedary camel with a rider, a common motif for Sudanese stamps of this era, symbolizing transport and communication. The inscriptions 'MILITARY TELEGRAPHS' and 'SOUDAN' frame the design, clearly indicating its specific purpose for military communications.

Issued during the Anglo-Egyptian condominium rule, these stamps were used for telegraphic services operated by the military during the Mahdist War and the subsequent administration of Sudan.