The Blue Penny Museum a museum dedicated to history and art of Mauritius, is situated at Caudan Waterfront in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. It opened in November 2001. [1] The museum collection includes the 1847 Blue Penny and Red Penny stamps.

The Mauritius "Post Office" stamps were issued by the British Colony Mauritius in September 1847, in two denominations: an orange-red one penny (1d) and a deep blue two pence (2d). Their name comes from the wording on the stamps reading "Post Office", which was soon changed in the next issue to "Post Paid". [ 4 ]

The Blue Penny Museum is an art and history museum wholly devoted to Mauritius. It houses some prestigious collections, including the world-renowned Post Office stamps, in a stunning layout that testify to Mauritius' historical and cultural wealth and diversity.

Jul 3, 2023 · Two of the rarest stamps in the world – Blue Penny & Orange Stamps. Rare watercolor paintings and photographs of Mauritius history. Seven rooms full of documents, maps, and artifacts about Mauritius. The only comprehensive museum …

The Penny Blue is frequently mistaken for a postage stamp of Britain. It is from a series of proof impressions which were made at the time Rowland Hill was looking at the new colours which were to be used for the stamps which were to replace the Penny Black and the original 1840 issue of the Two pence Blue .

Take a step back in time at the Blue Penny Museum. A gem of world philately can be found in this small art and history museum facing the Port Louis harbour: one of the four copies of the two-pence indigo blue “Post Office” stamp in mint condition, issued on the island in 1847.

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Although dedicated to the world-famous Mauritian one-penny and two-pence stamps of 1847, the Blue Penny Museum is far more wide-ranging than its name suggests, taking in the history of the island's exploration, settlement and colonial period, …

Located in the capital city Port Louis, the Blue Penny Museum is renowned for its collection of rare and valuable postage stamps. It houses the world-famous 1847 Blue Penny and Red Penny Post Office stamps, which are considered among the …

Located in Port Louis, the Capital of Mauritius, The Blue Penny Museum is the most famous museum in Mauritius. The museum displays a precious heritage collection about Mauritius and shows the rich history of the island.