Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera)

Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera)

Year
1962
Face Value
8
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Agriculture

Catalogs References

Michel
SD 188X
Yvert & Tellier
SD 153
Stanley Gibbons
SD 180

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
22.5 x 26 mm
Perforation
14¼
Printing
Offset lithography
Printers
De La Rue & Co. Ltd.
Issued in 1962 as part of Sudan’s Indigenous Motifs series, this stamp highlights the date palm, one of the country’s most important traditional crops. Date cultivation has played a vital role in the economy and daily life of communities along the Nile Valley for centuries, providing food, supporting local trade, and contributing to agricultural prosperity in many parts of Sudan.

The inclusion of the date palm in this series reflected Sudan’s desire to showcase key elements of its agricultural heritage and natural resources. By commemorating crops that were closely linked to the nation’s history and rural development, the issue promoted awareness of the importance of agriculture to Sudan’s cultural identity and economic growth.

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