Mauritius / G.P.O (General Post Office)
History
(From the Mauritius Post Web site news)
The GPO was built between 1865 and 1870. Although the inscription on the front side of the building shows the
date of 1868 A.D, it was officially inaugurated in December 1870 by Governor Gordon and was functional on 21 December 1870.
Cessation of postal business. The GPO building had to be vacated to allow the start of preliminary works leading
to the conversion of the building into the Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture. Postal activities ceased at
the close of business on Saturday 29 May 2004 and were transferred to 3 Dumas Street, Port Louis which is now
the General Post Office.
To mark the re-opening of counter services at the ex-General Post Office with effect from 25 January 2006 under
the new name of Waterfront Post Office, the Mauritius Post is issuing an official special cover affixed with two
postage stamps of Rs2 and Rs7 denominations of the Postal Services series.
Postmarks
The single circle "Mauritius" postmark in use to 1923, the "thimble" in use 1904-10 (Ibbotson)
"Port Louis Mauritius" single circle used to 1951, double circle thereafter (Ibbotson)
"G.P.O. Mauritius" postmark used 1920-36 (Ibbotson).
Postmarks
Registered
