Blue Mauritius, book cover

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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 (25), two pence, used (XXV) (1847)

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From
1847
To
1847
Functions
Stamp
Location
Private hands
Summary

2d. Used. The stamp is heavily postmarked and damaged. It appears never to have been photographed.

Details

Events

1917
Found in an old box, among a lot of valuable stamps, and purchased by the dealer Théophile Lemaire.
1918
Sold to a collector who remained anonymous.

Prepared by: Helen Morgan

Dealers

Related Cultural Artefacts

Bibliography

Books