The Nile Lechwe - 20  piastre

The Nile Lechwe - 20 piastre

Year
1951
Face Value
20
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Animals

Catalogs References

Michel
SD 146
Yvert & Tellier
SD 111
Stanley Gibbons
SD 138

Technical Details

Colors
black
Size
33 x 29 mm
Perforation
13
Printing
Typography
This stamp celebrates Sudan's extraordinary biodiversity, natural heritage, and unique riverine ecosystems by illustrating a majestic Nile lechwe (Kobus megaceros) bounding through its native marshland environment. The subject focuses specifically on an endangered antelope species endemic to the vast floodplains and papyrus swamps of the Sudd in southern Sudan, making it a profound symbol of regional geographic identity and wildlife preservation.