Blue Mauritius

The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps

Helen Morgan

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Atlantic Books
18 May 2009

History; History: specific events & topics; Stamps, philately

Follow the adventures of the world's most sought-after postage stamps - from a tropical Indian Ocean island to the husband atmosphere of the modern auction room - in a dramatic and gripping tale of the first stamp hunters.

In September 1847 coloured squares of paper were stuck to envelopes and used to send out admission cards to a fancy-dress ball on the tropical island of Mauritius. No-one at the party could have guessed that these 'stamps' would one day be worth more than a million dollars. Even now, 'Post Office Mauritius' stamps remain synonymous with fame, wealth and mystery.

Helen Morgan tells the fascinating story of the most coveted scraps of paper in existence, from Mauritius' Port Louis to Bordeaux, India and Great Britain, Switzerland and Japan, into the fantasies and imagination of stamp collectors everywhere.

'Who among us, upon reading of this adventure, can resist another quick once-over through those musty family letters in the attic? - Simon Garfield, Wall Street Journal

'Not just an entertaining and meticulously researched history of Mauritius and its stamps, but also an absorbing look at the early development of one of the world's most widespread hobbies.' - Sunday Business Post

By: Helen Morgan
Imprint: Atlantic Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 195mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 305g
ISBN: 9781843544364
ISBN 10: 1843544369
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 18 May 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Helen Morgan trained as an art historian and archivist. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her Mauritian husband. This is her first book.

Reviews for Blue Mauritius: The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps

Will strike a chord with anyone who has ever felt the thrill of buying a little glassine packet of stamps, tipping them out, finding the longed-for Missing One and making the proud, complete set... the stories of these stamps are often extraordinary. -- Ann Wroe Daily Telegraph Fascinating... not just an entertaining and meticulously researched history of Mauritius and its stamps, but also an absorbing look at the early development of one of the world's most widespread hobbies. -- Kieron Wood Sunday Business Post