Mauritius Independence Issue, Coat of Arms & Dodo
Mauritius · 1968 ·
This set of six stamps commemorates the independence of Mauritius. The designs feature the newly adopted national flag and the national Coat of Arms, which notably includes supporters like the extinct Dodo bird and a Sambar Deer, symbolizing the island's unique fauna.
Issued on March 12, 1968, these stamps mark the moment Mauritius gained independence from the United Kingdom, becoming a sovereign state within the Commonwealth.
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Photogravure
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