Postage Stamps and Postal History of Mauritius - The Twentieth Century

The Twentieth Century

  • George V 1932.

  • George VI 1938.

The twentieth century issues of Mauritius, like those in other British colonies, generally depicted the current monarch, Edward VII, George V and George VI, and Elizabeth II, as well as Mauritius' coat of arms. In 1950, Mauritius began issuing more colorful stamps with images or scenes of local interest.

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