Mauritius Revenue Stamp, Queen Victoria

Mauritius · 1869 · 1d

This stamp features a left-facing profile of Queen Victoria, a common design for British colonial issues of the era. The denomination 'ONE PENNY' is prominently displayed at the bottom, with 'MAURITIUS' inscribed in an arc at the top. This is a revenue stamp, intended for fiscal purposes such as taxes and legal documents, rather than for postage.

Issued during the British colonial period, these revenue stamps were essential for the administration and financial transactions of the colony of Mauritius. They reflect the standardized designs used across the British Empire during Queen Victoria's reign.