Golden Oxen's First Amendment Forum

 
                                                                   

At approximately the same time, the Indian Ocean territory of Mauritius issued its first stamps. These were evidently based on the designs of the first British stamps. Invitations to a ball at Government House were being prepared, and the Governor's Lady thought that it would be a novelty if they bore postage stamps to carry them through the mail. As there were no official issues for Mauritius, Penny and Two Pence stamps were engraved locally. The invitations arrived on time, but these early issues are now rare and expensive, but thanks to the marvels of modern science you, too, can study examples in your own home!