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Brownrigg, James Stuart (c. 1807 - )
- Born
- c. 1807
Ireland - Occupation
- Colonial Postmaster
- Summary
James Stuart Brownrigg was Colonial Postmaster in Mauritius from 1843 to 1853, and oversaw the introduction of postage stamps to the colony.
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Bibliography
Books
- Morgan, Helen, Blue Mauritius: The Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Stamps, Atlantic Books, London, 2006. [ Details... ]
Journal Articles
- Evans, E. B., 'The Stamps of Mauritius', The Philatelic Record, vol. 2, no. 15, April 1880, pp. 31-34. [ Details... ]
- Evans, E. B., 'The Stamps of Mauritius', The Philatelic Record, vol. 2, no. 14, March 1880, pp. 17-20. [ Details... ]
- Huron, Jean-Marie, 'Location of Port Louis Post Office 1847', The Mauritius Philatelic Society News Bulletin, vol. 18, April 2001, p. 46. [ Details... ]
Reports
- Mr Brownrigg. Return to an Address of the Honourable The House of Commons, dated 24 May 1855; - for, A "Copy of all Despatches and Correspondence connected with the Removal of Mr. J. Stuart Brownrigg from the Office of Postmaster General of the Island of Mauritius, on the 9th day of June 1853." Ordered by The House of Commons, to be Printed 11 July 1855, London, 24 May 1855. [ Details... ]
Prepared by: Helen Morgan
Created: 16 March 2006, Last modified: 30 August 2006