Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Mauritius.

Last updated 1 August 2001.

• 1997, March 10. Fruits.
  • 60c Vavang (Vangueria madagascarensis).
  • 4r Pom Zako.
  • 5r Zambos.
  • 10r Sapot Negro.
• 1997, June 9. Anniversaries and Events.
  • 60c Governor Mahe de Labourdonnais and Map.
  • 1r La Perouse and map of the Pacific.
  • 4r Governor Sir William Gomm and Lady Gomm's ball.
  • 5r George Clark discovering skeleton of dodo, 1865.
  • 10r Professor Brian Abel-Smith and Social Policies report of 1960.
• 1997, September 22. 150th Anniversary of the "Post Office" Stamps.
  • 60c 1d stamp of 1847.
  • 4r 2d stamp of 1847.
  • 5r 2d and 1d stamps of 1847.
  • 10r 1d and 2d stamps of 1847.
    Each of these stamps was also issued in booklets of ten stamps. The 60c and 4r stamps were also issued in sheetlets of seven 60c stamps and five 4r stamps.
  • 20r 2d and 1d stamps of 1847 (Miniature sheet).
• 1997, December 1. Small Businesses. Petits Metiers.
  • 60c Wheelwright.
  • 4r Laundryman.
  • 5r Shipwright.
  • 15r Quarryman.
• 1998. Definitive Stamps. The Environment. Reprinted, dated "1998".
  • 5r Riviere du Poste Estuary.
  • 15r Benares Seawaves.
• 1998, March 11. Geckos.
  • 1r Phelsuma guentheri.
  • 6r Nactus serpensinsula durrelli.
  • 7r Nactus coindemirensis.
  • 8r Phelsuma edwardnewtonii.
• 1998, June 15. Inland Transport.
  • 40c Steam Train.
  • 5r Lorry.
  • 6r Bus.
  • 10r Sailing Boat.
• 1998, September 10. State Visit of President Nelson Mandela of South Africa.
  • 25r Portrait of President Nelson Mandela of South Africa.
• 1998, September 18. Dutch Landing in Mauritius.
  • 50c Landing Scene.
  • 1r Fort Frederik Hendrik and Otaheite sugarcane.
  • 7r Dutch map of 1670.
  • 8r Landing fleet.
  • 25r Ships (Miniature sheet).
• 1998, November 16. Waterfalls.
  • 1r Cascade Balfour.
  • 5r Cascade Rochester.
  • 6r Cascade GRSE.
  • 10r 500 foot cascade.
• 1998, December 14. 250th Anniversary of Chateau Le Reduit.
  • 1r Plan of Le Reduit, 1823.
  • 4r "Le chateau du Reduit" by P.A.F. Thuillier, 1814.
  • 5r "Le Reduit" by Hassen Edun, 1998.
  • 15r Commemorative monument, 1998.
• 1999, February 11. 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Mahe de Labourdonnais.
  • 7r Stamp of 1899.
• 1999, March 10. Endemic Plants.
  • 1r Clerodendrum laciniatum.
  • 2r Senecio lamarckianus.
  • 5r Cylindrocline commersonii.
  • 9r Psiadia pollicina.
• 1999, June 18. Local Artists.
  • 1r "Les Lavandieres" (Herve Masson).
  • 3r "Le Casino" (Gaetan de Rosnay).
  • 4r "Les quatres Elements" (Andree Poilly).
  • 6r "Sortie de Messe" (Xavier le Juge de Segrais).
• 1999, September 17. Old Sugar Mill Chimneys.
  • 1r Alma.
  • 2r Antoinette.
  • 5r Belle Mare.
  • 7r Grande Rosalie.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, December 7. Achievements of the 20th Century.
  • 1r Eradication of Malaria.
  • 2r Emancipation of Women.
  • 5r International Conference Centre.
  • 9r Special Sugars.
• 2000, January 25. 150th Anniversary of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
  • 1r Coat of Arms of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
  • 2r Looking toward the Future.
  • 7r Portrait of Francis Channell.
  • 15r Portrait of Louis Lechelle.
• 2000, March 29. Beetles.
  • 1r Cratopus nigrogranatus.
  • 2r Cratopus chrysochlorus.
  • 5r Cratopus striga.
  • 15r Cratopus flavomaculatus.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, June 28. Olympic Games.
  • 1r Handball.
  • 2r Archery.
  • 5r Sailing.
  • 15r Judo.
• 2000, September 18. Centenary of the Birth of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam.
  • 1r Welcoming Mother Theresa, 1984.
  • 2r Elected member of the Legislation Council, 1948.
  • 5r Student, London, 1926.
  • 15r First Prime Minister of Mauritius, 1968.
• 2000, October 9. Definitive Stamps. Fish.
  • 50c Cateau (Scarus ghobban).
  • 1r Vielle (Cephalopholis sonnerati).
  • 2r Licorne (Naso brevirostris).
  • 3r Capitaine (Lethrinus nebulosus).
  • 4r Ange (Centropyge debelius).
  • 5r Debouetteur (Amphiprion chrysogaster).
  • 6r Pavillon (Forcipiger flavissimus).
  • 7r Chirurgien (Acanthurus leucosternon).
  • 8r Laffe volant (Pterois volitans).
  • 10r Anguille (Siderea grisea).
  • 15r Shark (Carcharhinus wheeleri).
  • 25r Voilier (Istiophorus platypterus).
    These 12 stamps were also issued in 3 miniature sheets of 4 different stamps each.
• 2000, December 13. Mauritius Personalities.
  • 1r Portrait of Affan Tank Wen.
  • 5r Portrait of Affan Tank Wen.
  • 7r Portrait of Dr. Idrice Goomany.
  • 9r Portrait of Anjalay Coopen.
• 2001, January. Textile Industry.
  • 1r Finished pullover.
  • 3r Computer aided machinery.
  • 6r T-shirt folding.
  • 10r Embroidery machine.
• 2001, February 1. The End of Slavery and Indentured Labour.
  • 7r Free men.
• 2001, March 21. Trees of Mauritius.
  • 1r Bois Plant (Foetida mauritiana).
  • 3r Bois d'ebene (Diospyros tessellaria).
  • 5r Manglier des hauts (Sideroxylon puberrulum).
  • 15r Bois d'eponge (Gastonia mauritiana).
• 2001, June. Bicentenary of Baudin's Visit.
  • Geography and naturalism.
  • Route of the expedition.
  • Phedina borbonica.
  • Page de garde de Perouse.
• 2001, September. Achievements of the 20th Century.
  • Industrialisation.
  • Education.
  • Energy.
  • Regional Co-operation.
• 2001, November. Traditional Industries. The Copra Trade.
  • Dehusking.
  • Deshelling.
  • Drying.
  • Oil extraction.

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