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Mauritius

Mauritius

Most of the early issues of Mauritius were locally designed and produced and have a distinct “primitive” character.

Its first two stamps, the so-called "Post Office" stamps, are of legendary rarity and value. The two stamps issued, an orange-red one penny (1d) and a deep blue two pence (2d). The words "Post Office" appear in the left panel, but were changed to "Post Paid" in the following issue, and are the source of the stamps' common name. The "Post Office" stamps are of legendary status in the world of philately

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Mauritius 1880 38c Brt Purple SG98 Fine Used

£125
125 £
Mauritius 1922 10R on Emerald (Emerald Back) SG204d Die II Fine Used

£95
95 £
Mauritius 1922 5R on Pale Yellow SG203b Die II Good Used

£65
65 £
Mauritius 1860 9d Dull Purple SG51 Good Used.

£12
12 £
Mauritius 1883 16c on 17c Rose SG112 Ave Used

£15
15 £
Mauritius 1865 5s Brt Mauve SG72w Wmk Inverted Cancelled Remainder Fine Mtd Mint

£75
75 £
Mauritius 1872 10d Maroon SG67 Good Used

£18
18 £
Mauritius 1883 16c on 17c Rose SG115 Fine & Fresh Lightly Mtd Mint

£33.50

£50
Mauritius 1899 15c Ultramarine SG136 Fine Mtd Mint

£10.72

£16
Mauritius 1904 4c Black & Carmine-Blue SG143 Fine Very Lightly Mtd Mint

£6.03

£9
Mauritius 1938 25c Brown-Purple SG259ba IJ Flaw Fine & Fresh Lightly Mtd Mint

£97.15

£145
Mauritius 1847 "POST OFFICE" 1d and 2d in Orange-Red SG1 and SG2 Reprinted from the original plate

£325
325 £
Mauritius 1847 POST OFFICE 1d and 2d in Orange-Red SG1 and SG2 Reprint from the original plate

£325
325 £
Mauritius 1847 POST OFFICE 1d and 2d Orange-Red SG1 and SG2 Reprint from the original Printing Plate

£325
325 £
Mauritius 1950 5R Red-Brown SG289 Fine Used

£6.70

£10
Mauritius 1950 5R Red-Brown SG289 V.F MNH

£10.05

£15
Mauritius 1872 10d Maroon SG67 Fine Used

£28
28 £
Mauritius 1878 4c on 1d Bistre SG84 Good Used

£6
6 £
Mauritius 1883 16c on 17c Rose SG112 Type 28 14.5mm Good Used

£22
22 £
Mauritius 1858 (6d) Vermilion SG28 Fine & Fresh Mtd Mint

£25
25 £
Mauritius 1860 1d Purple-Brown SG46 Ave Used

£18
18 £
Mauritius 1862 6d Slate SG54 Fine Used

£50
50 £
Mauritius 1863 1d Brown SG57 Good Used

£6
6 £
Mauritius 1863 2d Pale Blue SG59 Good Used

£6
6 £

Mauritius

In 1847, Mauritius followed Great Britain in issuing stamps carrying the image of the current regent of Great Britain, Victoria, which practice would be followed throughout the British Empire. Most of the early issues of Mauritius were locally designed and produced and have a distinct “primitive” character.

Its first two postage stamps, issued in 1847, the so-called "Post Office" stamps, are of legendary rarity and value. They were the first stamps issued in any part of the British Empire outside of Great Britain.

The two stamps issued, an orange-red one penny (1d) and a deep blue two pence (2d). The words "Post Office" appear in the left panel, but were changed to "Post Paid" in the following issue, and are the source of the stamps' common name. The "Post Office" stamps are among the rarest stamps in the world, and are of legendary status in the world of philately