Blue Mauritius, book cover

Welcome to the Blue Mauritius Research Companion

This website contains biographical and bibliographical information about the Post Office Mauritius stamps and subjects related to them. It is based on my research for the book Blue Mauritius: The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps.

Post Office Mauritius (24), two pence, unused (XXIV) (1847)

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From
1847
To
1847
Functions
Stamp
Location
Royal Collection, London
Summary

2d. Unused. The stamp has large margins and is considered the finest known example.

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Events

1864 (?)
James Bonar obtained the stamp in Scotland.
1904
Auctioned by Puttick and Simpson in London, where it was knocked down to Mr J. Crawford for £1,450, purchasing on behalf of the Prince of Wales, later George V. The stamp passed into the Royal Collection.

Prepared by: Helen Morgan

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Title
At the Home of Sir Joshua Reynolds
Type
Photograph
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