Queen Victoria "Dardenne" Lithograph

Mauritius · 1859 · 2 Pence

This stamp features a diademed profile portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, set within an octagonal frame. The design is a lithographic printing by L. A. Dardenne, based on the earlier engraved issues. The inscription 'MAURITIUS' appears at the top, with 'POSTAGE' and 'TWO PENCE' at the bottom and sides respectively.

Issued during the British colonial period, this stamp is part of the 'Dardenne' series, named after the printer. It represents a locally produced, more economical version of the earlier, finely engraved stamps of Mauritius.