Quartier Militaire

Standard three bar cancellation numbered 43. Proud records dates of use 1885 – 12 October 1892.

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Standard 1864 issue with ‘Quartier Militaire’ at top. Known dates of use 9 July 1887 – 26 January 1894. Proud’s type D2.

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1894 issue with Quartier Militaire in full at top with leaf ornament at base. Diameter approx 23mm. Dates of use 23 July 1894 – 31 December 1899. Proud’s D3.

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Standard thimble type of small diameter (19.5mm). Small font for date plugs are distinctive. Known dates of use 1 January 1900 – 19 December 1908. Proud’s type D4.

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Simple cds with ‘Q.MILITAIRE’ at top and ‘MAURITIUS’ at base, 23mm diameter. Known period of use28 December 1908 – 10 December 1923. The shortening of ‘Quartier’ to ‘Q.’ is distinctive. Proud’s D5.

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Example in RED ink.

Simple cds with MAURITIUS at base, 24mm diameter. Similar to QM.cds6 but month and day is higher. Dates of use 16 September 1924 – 31 May 1949. Proud's D6.

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No example held. Known dates of use 12 September 1949 – 3 June 1955. Proud’s D7.

Double ring cds, outer ring 26.5mm diameter, inner ring 16.5mm approx. Quartier Militaire at top, MAURITIUS at base, separated by two side lines. Proud Proud’s D8.

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