Mauritius - 1946 - WW II victory

Island in the Indian Ocean about 550 miles east of Madagascar. Already known to the Malays and Arabs, the Portuguese discovered it in 1505, but it was the Dutch in 1598 to give the name of Mauritius. Conquered by the British in 1810, the British crown colony of Mauritius was granted self-government in 1967 and Became an independent been on 1968.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 
the end of World War II and the return of peace

Mauritius - 1953 - Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

Island in the Indian Ocean about 550 miles east of Madagascar. Already known to the Malays and Arabs, the Portuguese discovered it in 1505, but it was the Dutch in 1598 to give the name of Mauritius. Conquered by the British in 1810, the British crown colony of Mauritius was granted self-government in 1967 and Became an independent been on 1968.

Queen Elizabeth II  Coronation

On 2nd June 1953 Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon, thus assuming the role of Head of the Commonwealth. Elizabeth ascended to the throne of these countries following the death of his father, King George VI. During the coronation ceremony, Queen Elizabeth swore an oath to uphold the law in his kingdom and take over the government of the Church of England.

Mauritius - 1937 - George VI Coronation

Island in the Indian Ocean about 550 miles east of Madagascar. Already known to the Malays and Arabs, the Portuguese discovered it in 1505, but it was the Dutch in 1598 to give the name of Mauritius. Conquered by the British in 1810, the British crown colony of Mauritius was granted self-government in 1967 and Became an independent been on 1968.

Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth 

King George VI became king after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in december 1936. Her coronation took place on may 12, 1937, the date previously intended for Edward's coronation. In throughout the British Empire is emitted stamps to celebrate the event.

Mauritius - 1948 - Cent. of the 1st postage stamps

Island in the Indian Ocean about 550 miles east of Madagascar. Already known to the Malays and Arabs, the Portuguese discovered it in 1505, but it was the Dutch in 1598 to give the name of Mauritius. Conquered by the British in 1810, the British crown colony of Mauritius was granted self-government in 1967 and Became an independent been on 1968.

Cent. of the 1st Mauritius postage stamps

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