Mauritius Independence, Queen Elizabeth II & Dodo

Mauritius · 1968 · 5c

This definitive stamp features a dual portrait design. On the right is a profile of Queen Elizabeth II, based on the classic Machin portrait, while on the left is a depiction of the extinct Dodo bird, a famous symbol of Mauritius. The design commemorates the nation's independence in 1968.

Issued in the year Mauritius gained independence from the United Kingdom, this stamp is part of a definitive series that symbolizes the transition while still acknowledging its history as a Commonwealth realm.