International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Sudan

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Sudan[edit | edit source]

  • The first meter was installed in 1950.
  • All stamps are inscribed “SUDAN” in the frank.


1. Universal Postal Frankers “MultiValue” (MV).
Upright frank with single line, simulated perforation frame.
Country name in panel at top and “POSTAGE” in panel at bottom.
“MILLS” below left of value figures.
Value figures of variable thickness.
M# "U1" to "U47" in boxes in lower corners.
TM: DC with PO name in English at the top, with or without PO name in Arabic at the bottom.
V/F: 000 [$10]
V/F: 00 [$15]
a. TM DC without inscription (U22).
b. TM DC solid (U41).



2. Universal Postal Frankers “Automax” (MV). [$25]
Very similar to Type 1, but with “M/Ms” below left of value figures.
The lines of the value figures are of uniform thickness.
M# "U48" to "U158" in boxes in lower corners.
TM: DC with PO name in English at the top, with or without PO name in Arabic at the bottom.
V/F: 000 =000 =0000
a. TM DC without inscription (U65).
b. TM nil (U62).




2.1. Universal Postal Frankers / Pitney Bowes-GB “Simplex” (LV). [Scarce, value uncertain]
As Type 1 but smaller frank and with much wider spacing.
M# "S1" to "S5" in boxes in lower corners.
TM: DC with PO name in English at the top, with or without PO name in Arabic at the bottom.
Values seen: 10, 45






3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV). [$35]
Horizontal frank with simulated perforation outer frame.
Country name in panel at top above “POSTAGE”.
Small “M/Ms” breaks bottom frame line.
M# with “P.B.” prefix low, outside frank at left.
TM: DC
V/F: 000




4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300 Series” (MV). [$10]
Horizontal frank with irregularly scalloped outer frame line.
“POSTAGE/ PTS” at left of value figures, horizontal lines at right.
M# with “P.B.” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
TM: DC or nil
V/F: 000





5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300 Series” (MV). [Value uncertain]