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From 1870 to 1897 the stamps of Egypt were used in Sudan.

1897 Stamps of Egypt overprinted "SOUDAN" and arabic text

  1 m brown
  2 m green
  3 m orange
  5 m red
  1 Pi blue
  2 Pi orange
  5 Pi grey
  10 Pi lilac

The overprint was performed in such a way, that six slightly different types exist.

This strip apparently contains the six different types.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

ATTENTION: many forgeries exist! It seems that forged overprint are more numerous than genuine ones. Examples of forged overprints (I'm not sure if all the above stamps are genuine):

(Forgeries, reduced sizes)

The overprint was forged by the forger Fournier. Here a page from a Fournier Album with two of these forgeries.

1898 Camel with Postman

  1 m red and brown
  2 m brown and green
  3 m green and violet
  4 m brown and red
  4 m brown and blue (1906)
  5 m black and red
  1 Pi brown and blue
  2 Pi blue and black
  2 Pi orange and lilac (1921)
  3 Pi blue and brown
  4 Pi black and blue
  5 Pi green and brown
  6 Pi black and blue
  8 Pi black and green
  10 Pi violet and black
  20 Pi blue (1935)

These stamps have perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged

  '5 Milliemes' on 5 Pi green and brown (1903)

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

I have seen forgeries of these stamps. Forgery with no watermark:

Forgeries with no watermark

Note the very strange perforation, consisting of small holes with a large space in between (present on all the forgeries of this type that I have seen). The cancel reads "IMITATION"; it appears to be a product of the stamp forger Kamigata from Japan.

Envelope cut in the same design, 5 m red:

More values were issued after 1929. This design re-appeared in 1948 with 'SUDAN STAMP JUBILEE 1989-1948' on top and arabic inscription at the bottom. Also in 1948 this design was again used for the 'OPENING OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY DECEMBER 1948'. In a slightly different design it was used again in 1954 (with inscription 'SELF GOVERNMENT 1954').

1927 Camel with postman, smaller design

  1 m orange and black
  2 m brown and orange
  3 m green and violet
  4 m brown and green
  5 m black and brown
  10 m black and red
  15 m brown and blue

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1935 Commemoration of General Gordon

Nine stamps were issued in different designs.

Official stamps

Some stamps of Sudan were perforated with 'S.G.' (1900), 'AS' or 'SG' (1912 onwards) to serve as official stamps. Two types exist of the 'AS' and 'SG' perforations (one issued in 1912 and the other in 1922). Examples:

1912 'SG' perforation

'SG' perforation: second type of 1922

1903 Postage stamps overprinted 'O.S.G.S.' (On Sudan Government Service)

(local overprint?)

  1 m red and brown
  3 m green and violet
  5 m black and red
  1 Pi brown and blue
  2 Pi blue and black
  5 Pi green and brown
  10 Pi violet and black

The 1 m exists with local overprint, all the other overprints were done in London.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1904 Overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL'

  1 m red and brown

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

The overprint "O.S.G.S." was forged by the forger Fournier

1905 Overprinted 'Army Service'

('Army Service', 1908, reduced size)

  1 m red and brown
  2 m brown and green
  3 m green and violet
  5 m black and red
  1 Pi brown and blue
  2 Pi blue and black
  5 Pi green and brown
  10 Pi violet and black

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

(Later issue, 'S.G.' overprint on a 2 Pi stamp)

A forged 'S.G.' overprint, reduced size, I have also seen this forged overprint on the 6 Pi value

Postage due stamps

Postage due stamp of Egypt, used in "SAWAKIN" (Sudan), also called Suakin nowadays.

1897 Postage due stamps of Egypt, overprinted with "SOUDAN" and arabic text

  2 m green
  4 m brown
  1 Pi blue
  2 Pi orange

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1901 Inscription 'SUDAN POSTAGE TAX'

  2 m orange and black
  4 m green and brown
  10 m violet and green
  20 m red and blue

These stamps have perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Telegraph stamps

The postage stamps of 1897 seem to exist with overprint 'TEL' in an ellipse in blue or black. The following values seem to have been issued: 5 m, 1 Pi, 2 Pi, 5 Pi and 10 Pi. I have never seen these stamps. If anybody has an image, please contact me!

Military telegraph stamps

1898 Inscription 'SUDAN MILITARY TELEGRAPHS' Examples

These stamps were perforated in the middle. The values 5 m violet and brown, 5 m blue and brown, 1 Pi red and black, 2 Pi lilac and green, 5 Pi black and violet, 10 Pi green and red and 25 Pi brown and blue exist.

Air Mail

1931 Postage stamps, overprinted 'AIR MAIL.'

  5 m black and brown
  10 m black and red
  2 Pi orange and lilac (slightly different overprint)

Surcharged (1932)
  '2 1/2 2 1/2' and arabic numerals on 2 Pi orange and lilac

1931 Desert view with man on camel, inscription 'SUDAN AIR MAIL'

  3 m brown and green (1933)
  5 m green and black
  10 m red and black
  15 m light brown and brown
  2 Pi orange and black
  2 1/2 Pi blue and lilac (1933)
  3 Pi grey and black
  3 1/2 Pi violet and black
  4 1/2 Pi grey and brown
  5 Pi blue and black

Surcharged (1935)
  15 m on 10 m red and black
  2 1/2 Pi on 3 m brown and green
  2 1/2 Pi on 5 m green and black
  3 Pi on 4 1/2 Pi grey and brown
  7 1/2 Pi on 4 1/2 Pi grey and brown
  10 Pi on 4 1/2 Pi grey and brown

1935 As Gordon issue postage stamps of 1935

  7 1/2 Pi green and black
  10 Pi blue and brown

Postal Stationery

Envelopes of Egypt, overprinted 'SOUDAN' and arabic text:

(Reduced sizes)

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