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Dublin: GD, large margins all round, tied by a fine strike of the type I Maltese Cross in black, to visiting card envelope, dated 5 Sept. 1843, addressed to Falmouth, re-directed to Penzance, dated markings on reverse; small stain from seal on the front. A charming envelope. Specialised B1tf, £300. Photo £100-120
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Dumfries: Plate 31, JG, large margins, a practically complete strike of the Cross; a trifle soiled. Specialised BS20tfa, unpriced. Photo £200-250
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Dumfries: Plate 36 DK-EL block of four DK double letter K, good to large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, four crisp strikes (two complete) of the Maltese Cross in black; pressed creases and tiny scissors cut in margin at foot. A rare and attractive block. B.P.A. Certificate (2001) attributing the Maltese Crosses to Kelso. Specialised BS25tfa. Photo £700-800
Provenance: "Cawardine", September 2001
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Greenock: Plate 12, LE, close to large margins all round, tied by a fine, crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in black, to entire, dated 17 Sept. 1841, addressed to Paisley, dated markings on reverse; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce. Specialised BS1th, £500. Photo £150-200
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Greenock: Plate 22, KJ, double letter K and J flaw, large margins all round, a crisp and largely complete strike of the Maltese Cross; fine. Specialised BS11bth, £250+. Photo £100-120
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Greenock: Plate 25, MH, good to large margins all round, tied by a fine strike of the Maltese Cross in black, to entire letter, dated 16 Dec. 1842, addressed to Paisley, dated markings on reverse with boxed Paisley showing no year (184); filing folds, one affecting the adhesive; fine. Specialised BS14th. Photo £120-150
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Greenock: Plate 35 (or 36) DB-DC horizontal pair, close or touched at right, large margins other sides, manuscript "(M)ontgomerie Ro/9 Decr. 184(3)" overstruck by two light strikes of the Maltese Cross in black; fine and rare manuscript usage. Photo £150-200
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Greenock: KL, good to large margins, tied by a fine strike of the Maltese Cross in black to small envelope, dated 9 May 1843, addressed to the Captain of the Steamer "Sovereign", No. 3 Dock Gates, Leith, dated markings on reverse; a trifle soiled, fine. Specialised B1th, £500. Photo £100-120
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Kelso: Plate 32, GH (double letter G), large margins, a good large part strike of the Maltese Cross; fine. Specialised BS21bti, £800. Photo £200-250
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Kelso: BA, part of sheet margin at left and good to large margins other sides, a practically complete strike of the Maltese Cross; fine. Specialised B1ti, £800. Photo £200-250
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Kilmarnock: Plate 33, QB, large margins, with a fine and practically complete strike of the very distinctive Maltese Cross in black; very fine and rare. Specialised BS22tj, £1,700. Photo £500-600
Provenance: "G.L.", June 1981
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Limerick: Plate 22, NF, large to very large margins all round and showing portions of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, tied by a fine strike of the Maltese Cross in black to entire, dated 24 March 1842, addressed to London; very fine and uncreased. Specialised BS11tm, £1,900. Photo £400-500
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Mullingar: LL, large margins all round and with a fine and practically complete strike of the Maltese Cross; superb and rare. Brandon Certificate (2002). Specialised B1tr, £3,600. Photo £800-900
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Norwich: Plate 17, JA, slightly close to large margins, a fine complete strike of the Maltese Cross; a trifle soiled, fine. Specialised BS6ts, £550. Photo £100-150
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Norwich: Plate 25, PF, good to large margins all round, a large part strike of the Maltese Cross; fine. BS14ts, £550. Photo £120-150
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Norwich: Plate 30, GG, good to very large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, a practically complete strike of the Maltese Cross; very fine. Specialised BS19ts, £550. Photo £150-200
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Norwich: Plate 31 (or 32) SK, good to large margins all round, tied by a superb strike of the distinctive Maltese Cross to entire letter, with "magdalen st./norwich" alongside, dated 12 May 1843, addressed to London; filing fold at foot, dated markings on reverse. Superb and of exhibition quality. Specialised B1ts, £1,800. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: "Cawardine", September 2001
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Norwich: 1d. pink postal stationery envelope, dated 6 Nov. 1842, addressed to Spalding and with a fine strike of the distinctive Maltese Cross, dated marking on reverse; very fine. Photo £250-300
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Perth: Plate 12, EE, slightly close to enormous margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by a fine and upright strike of the type 2, thick lined Maltese Cross, on entire letter, dated 14 Oct. 1841, addressed to Blair Athole, dated markings on reverse; very fine and attractive. Specialised BS1tt, £1,000. Photo £250-300
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Perth: 1d. pink postal stationery envelope, dated 19 Feb. 1842, addressed to Penarth, with a very fine strike of the type 2 distinctive Maltese Cross, dated markings on reverse; a little stained at top; fine and scarce. Photo £200-250
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York: Plate 25, CF, good to large margins all round, with an exceptional strike of the distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation in black; very fine and attractive. Also AH, close to large margins, with a fine strike of the Maltese Cross, Specialised BS14tx, £1,600. Photo £300-350
Provenance: The first "G.L.", June 1981
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York: KD, large to enormous margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by a superb strike of the distinctive Maltese Cross in black, to large part of printed "The Report of the York and North Midland Railway Company" dated 5 Aug. 1842, addressed to Lancaster and with blue-green "micklegate/york" alongside, dated markings on reverse; very fine and most attractive. Specialised B1tx, £2,500. Photo £1,000-1,200
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A selection (7), comprising Manchester, Norwich, Scottish large diamond (2), small diamond (3), many Plated examples, strikes and condition chiefly good to fine with superb included £150-200
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So called "Small 1": Plate 30, OD, close to very large margins, tied to piece by a full strike of the Maltese Cross; fine. £80-100
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Numbers "1" to "12", the set, mostly fine strikes on Plated examples with good to large margins. Photo £500-600
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Number "1": PD, tied to entire letter, dated 17 July 1843, addressed to Warwick, a good clear strike and with red Holborn marking alongside; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine. Specialised B1ua, £550. Photo £100-150
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Number "3": Plate 39, IE, huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, a crisp and practically complete and upright strike of the Maltese Cross; superb. Specialised BS26Buc, £225. Photo £100-120
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Number "3": BL, large margins all round, tied to entire, dated 21 March 1843, addressed to Downpatrick, by a superb, crisp and upright strike. A wonderful cover of exhibition quality. Specialised B1uc, £600. Photo £600-700
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Number "4": PD, large to enormous margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower right, tied by a crisp and complete strike of the Maltese Cross, on envelope (flap missing), dated 11 Dec. 1843, addressed to Edinburgh, with "St. James: St." handstamp alongside; superb and extremely rare. Specialised B1ud, £2,000. Photo £600-800
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Number "5": OB, touched to large margins, tied to entire, dated 3 April 1842, addressed to Yeovil, by a fine complete and practically upright Maltese Cross cancellation and with two strikes of the red "Charles St. Middx. Hospital" receiving mark, one additionally cancelling the adhesive, on reverse arrival datestamp with error "2" in "1842" inverted; horizontal filing fold well clear of the stamp and markings. Exceptional. Photo £800-1,000
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Number "12": Plate 37, IJ, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, crisp, upright and largely complete strike of the Maltese Cross; fine and attractive. Specialised BS26ul, £350. Photo £100-120
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Selection (9), including "3" on TE-TF horizontal pair, "4" on Plate 34, NC, "6" on Plate 39, CL, "9" on Plate 36 EL, "10" on Plate 34, LD, "10" on Plate 43, SJ, strikes and condition chiefly good to fine £250-300
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Bruton: Plate 35: IA, touched at foot, large to very large margins other sides, tied by "bruton" undated circular marking on entire, dated 26 July 1843, addressed to Yeovil; horizontal filing fold and small flap tear extending to the front. Very fine and extremely rare. Specialised BS24va, £3,000. Photo £500-600
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Bruton: IF, good to very large margins all round, large part of "brut(on)" undated circular cancellation; very fine. Specialised B1ba, £800. Photo £300-350
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Devises: Plate 19, MH, large to very large margins with large part Devises circular datestamp; fine. Specialised BS8va, £800. Photo £200-250
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Dorchester: Plate 21, KB, double letter K, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at upper left, with a largely complete small type "dorchester" c.d.s. of 1 March 1842; showing a curious blurred value tablet, very fine and scarce. Specialised BS10va, £800. Photo £250-300
Provenance: The "Victoria" Collection, November 1974
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Dorchester: Plate 23, BC, good to large margins all round, large part of large type "dorchester" c.d.s. of 8 Nov. 1842; very fine. Specialised B312va, £800. Photo £150-200
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Dorchester: EA, large to very large margins all round and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at upper right, tied by a crisp strike of the rare small type "dorchester" c.d.s. of 12 Feb. 1842 to wrapper (no side flaps) addressed to Blandford with arrival datestamp on reverse; vertical filing crease well clear of the adhesive; superb and extremely attractive. Specialised B1va, £3,000. Photo £1,000-1,200
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Dorchester: PJ (J flaw), large to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right,, tied by a fine strike of the large type "dorchester" datestamp to entire letter, dated 28 Nov. 1842, addressed locally and with framed "No 5" alongside; superb and of Exhibition quality. Specialised B1va, £3,000. Photo £1,500-2,000
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Etton: Plate 160, NK, close to large margins all round, part blue "etton" undated circular cancellation (unrecorded by Danzig and Goldsmith); fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). Photo £300-400
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Gloucester: AK, a little cut into at left, large margins other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross and "gloucester/station" c.d.s. of 9 Feb. 1843, to mourning envelope addressed to Ringwood, red crayon "Missent to", on reverse Dursley datestamp and unclear "Penny Post" marking; small stain from seal, fine and rare. Photo £500-600
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Great Eccleston: AE, good to large margins all round, large part of blue "great eccleston" undated circular marking with date "Oct/6th." inserted in manuscript; fine and rare. Unrecorded by Danzig and Goldsmith. Photo £300-400
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Hartfield: KK, good margins all round, tied by light black Maltese Cross and undated "hartfield" circular marking on mourning envelope, dated 13 Dec. 1843, addressed to East Grinstead and with arrival datestamp on reverse; very fine and unrecorded by Danzig and Goldsmith. Photo £500-600
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Hartfield: SH, touched at top, good to large margins other sides, tied by "320" barred oval of Gosport and "hartfield" undated circular cancellations on entire letter, dated 29 May 1844, addressed to East Grinstead, dated markings of Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead on reverse; fine and a rare combination of markings. Photo £500-600
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Hayle: NF, large margins all round, part "hay(le)" c.d.s.; fine. Specialised B1va, £800. Photo £100-120
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Honiton: FD, a little close at left but good to large margins other sides, large part of crisp "honiton/ju 29/1842" cancellation; fine and appealing. Specialised B1va, £800. Photo £200-250
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Honiton: KK, good to large margins all round, "honiton/ja 26/1843" cancellation; very fine. Specialised B1va, £800. Photo £200-250
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Lyme: Plate 23, IA, good to very large margins all round, part "lyme" c.d.s.; fine and scarce. Photo £200-250
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Lyme: AJ, good to large margins all round, part "lyme" c.d.s., fine. Specialised B1va, £800. Photo £200-250
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Mere: LB, good to very large margins all round, a crisp and large part strike of the undated circular "mere" cancellation in black; superb. An exceptional example. Specialised B1va, £800. Photo £400-500
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