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This website contains biographical and bibliographical information about the Post Office Mauritius stamps and subjects related to them. It is based on my research for the book Blue Mauritius: The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps.

Colnaghi, Dominic Henry ( - 1950)

Died
22 March 1950
Capetown, South Africa
Occupation
Post Office plate owner
Summary

Colonel Dominic Henry Colnaghi, of the Royal Engineers, claimed that he had been given the 'Post Office' plate as one of a number of curios found among a box of clothes belonging to his great-aunt. This was some time in the 1880s. The 'Post Office' plate came to light in 1912.

Colnaghi was related to the long established British firm of Colnaghi's, dealers in fine prints. He was the son of Sir Dominic Ellis Colnaghi and was not related to Sir William or Lady Gomm, as early speculation erroneously had it.

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Prepared by: Helen Morgan