Nuba Wrestling - 3 1/2  piastre

Nuba Wrestling - 3 1/2 piastre

Year
1951
Face Value
3.5
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
sport

Catalogs References

Michel
SD 140
Yvert & Tellier
SD 105
Stanley Gibbons
SD 132

Technical Details

Colors
brown
Size
33 x 29 mm
Perforation
13
Printing
Typography
This stamp focuses on Sudan's rich physical culture, sports heritage, and regional customs by depicting two Nuba wrestlers locked in a ceremonial match against a rural, mountainous backdrop. The theme highlights the ancestral celebrations and social identity of the Nuba peoples of South Kordofan, where traditional wrestling stands as a supreme test of strength, honor, and community pride, deeply intertwined with agricultural harvest festivals.