The Blue Nile Bridge in Khartoum - 2 piastre

The Blue Nile Bridge in Khartoum - 2 piastre

Year
1950
Face Value
2
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
SD 123
Yvert & Tellier
SD PA33
Stanley Gibbons
SD 115

Technical Details

Colors
Blue green
Size
38.5 x 24 mm
Perforation
12
This airmail stamp commemorates Sudan's industrial modernization, economic integration, and development of heavy infrastructure by depicting the historic Blue Nile road and railway bridge connecting Khartoum with Khartoum North. Opened in the early 20th century, this massive steel truss bridge stands as a profound symbol of engineering progress, urban connectivity, and institutional growth, allowing trains and automotive transport to bridge the country's vast river barriers.