Blue Mauritius
the hunt for the world's most valuable stamps
$50.70
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
17 May 2009
Summary
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. …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781843544364 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1843544369 |
| Author: | Helen Morgan |
| Publisher: | Atlantic Books |
| Imprint: | Atlantic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Edition: | Main |
| Release Date: | 17 May 2009 |
| Weight: | 305g |
| Dimensions: | 195mm x 130mm x 24mm |
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Critics Review
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 *
About The Author
Helen Morgan
Helen Morgan trained as an art historian and archivist. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her Mauritian husband. This is her first book.
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