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Post Office Mauritius, 'Penoe' Error

Name: Post Office Mauritius, 'Penoe' Error
Brand: Mauritius

Mauritius · 1847 · 1 Penny

This stamp, one of the first two issued by the British colony of Mauritius, features a left-facing profile of Queen Victoria. It is renowned for the inscription 'Post Office' along the left panel, which was changed to 'Post Paid' on subsequent issues. The engraver, Joseph Barnard, also made a famous error, spelling 'Penny' as 'Penoe' on this one-penny version.

Issued in 1847, the 'Post Office' stamps are among the most famous and valuable in the world, representing the first British colonial issues. They were printed locally and used for invitations to a ball hosted by the Governor's wife.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty queen-victoria classic-stamps errors

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,000,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,500,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,100,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$750,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$400,000

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.

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