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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Mauritius Post Office Stamp
| Issuer | Central Bank of Solomon Islands |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 0.311 g |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II SOLOMON ISLANDS IRB 1/100 Oz Au 999.9 2022 |
| Reverse description | Central field features a full-color reproduction of the world-famous 1847 Mauritius 'Post Office' Two Pence stamp depicted in blue, showing a left-facing laureate effigy of Queen Victoria with the inscriptions POSTAGE at top, POST OFFICE on the left, MAURITIUS on the right, and TWO PENCE at the bottom of the stamp vignette. The stamp is set against an ornate guilloché background. The outer legend reads FAMOUS STAMPS OF THE WORLD and MAURITIUS POST OFFICE STAMP arcing around the upper field, while 10 DOLLARS arcs along the lower rim, flanking the date 1847. |
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The Mauritius "Post Office" stamps of 1847 are among the most famous philatelic errors in history — the engraver J. Barnard mistakenly inscribed "Post Office" instead of "Post Paid," producing only 500 examples across both the one-penny and two-penny denominations. Fewer than 30 are known to survive. A pair sold at auction in 1993 for over $3.8 million.
The Solomon Islands has issued numerous small-format gold coins in recent years targeting crossover collectors in both numismatics and philately. At 0.311 g, this is a 1/100th oz piece.