20th Anniversary of Sudan Airways (1947-1967) – Fokker Friendship

20th Anniversary of Sudan Airways (1947-1967) – Fokker Friendship

Year
1968
Face Value
3
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
National Events, Transportation

Catalogs References

Michel
SD 253
Yvert & Tellier
SD 218
Stanley Gibbons
SD 286

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Perforation
14
Printing
Photogravure
Printers
De La Rue & Co. Ltd.
This stamp is part of the series honoring the 20th anniversary of Sudan Airways and depicts the Fokker Friendship (F27), a turboprop aircraft widely used for regional and domestic air services. The aircraft became well known for its reliability and its ability to operate efficiently on shorter routes, making it particularly suitable for connecting communities across Sudan's vast territory.

By issuing this stamp, Sudan recognized the important role of regional air transport in national development. The issue commemorates the contribution of Sudan Airways to improving mobility, supporting commerce, and linking remote areas of the country, while celebrating twenty years of progress in civil aviation and transportation.