Blue Mauritius: The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps by Helen Morgan (E

Description: Blue Mauritius by Helen Morgan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Follow the adventures of the worlds most sought-after postage stamps - from a tropical Indian Ocean island to the hushed atmosphere of the modern auction room - in this dramatic and passionate tale of the first stamp hunters. Publisher Description Follow the adventures of the worlds 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 JournalNot 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 worlds most widespread hobbies. - Sunday Business Post Author Biography Helen Morgan trained as an art historian and archivist. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her Mauritian husband. This is her first book. Details ISBN 1843544369 ISBN-13 9781843544364 Title Blue Mauritius Author Helen Morgan Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 336 Edition Main Publisher Atlantic Books GE_Item_ID:145062800; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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