2p Queen Victoria single

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Object Details

Description

In 1848, Mauritius, then a British colony, issued stamps showing Queen Victoria at age 18. The soft copper plates wore down quickly, resulting in changes visible in early to late impressions. Some stamps contain an engraver's error: "PENOE" instead of "PENCE."

Date

1848

Object number

2002.2034.3

Type

Postage Stamps

Medium

paper; ink (dark blue) / engraving

Dimensions

Height x Width: 1 x 7/8 in. (2.5 x 2.3 cm)

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On View

Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum

Data Source

National Postal Museum

Topic

International Stamps & Mail

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm87d4d5de7-c607-4035-b28b-8bf9f04d0ac1

Record ID

npm_2002.2034.3