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QC grey-black shade, good to very large margins all round, tied by a lovely crisp thin lined black Scottish Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire, dated 14 April 1841, addressed to Edinburgh, on reverse red boxed "dunbar/ap 14/1841" datestamp; superb. A delightful entire. Photo £400-450
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BJ, large to very large margins all round, tied by a fine red Maltese Cross in an orange-red shade to entire letter (giving details of the Earl of Carlisle's Estate), dated 18 Aug. 1840, addressed to Brampton, on reverse Cockermouth datestamp; light horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo £300-350
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CL, large margins all round, upright and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation overstruck by black "(n)ewen(t)/117" mileage marking; a trifle toned but otherwise fine and exceptionally rare. Photo £500-600
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FL, large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine. Photo £150-200
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IB, good to very large margins all round, tied by a fine, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation in a pale reddish purple shade with flecks in a deeper shade, to entire letter, dated 6 Jan. 1841, addressed to Lower Clapham, with blue, double lined undated "wenlock" and red dated "ironbridge" markings on the front, arrival datestamps on the reverse; fine. A striking entire letter. Photo £400-500
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JE, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and most attractive. Photo £150-200
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OB, good to very large margins all round, practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and an appealing example. Photo £120-150
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OC, large margins all round, practically complete purple-brown Maltese Cross cancellation of Newton Stewart; fine and a rare example of this coloured Maltese Cross. B.P.A. Certificate (1956). Photo £1,500-2,000
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CA State two, large margins, tied to small piece by crisp and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; tiny inclusion in the C square, fine. Photo £200-250
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DA State two, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine. Offered with the front from which the stamp was removed, dated 2 Dec. 1840. Photo £200-250
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DA, State three, good to large margins all round, just tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation on entire dated 8 May 1841, addressed to Lewes, on reverse dated markings of Stenying and Lewes; filing folds clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo £400-500
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DA State three, large margins, tied by a crisp black thin lined Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire, dated 1 July 1841, addressed to Durham, on reverse Chester Le Street and Durham datestamps; very fine. Matched by State four in red, touched to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire with undated circular Kirby Stephen undated marking on reverse across flap; fine. Photo £600-650
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DC State two, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange shade; fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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EC, large to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, crisp red Maltese Cross in an orange shade; very fine. Photo £120-150
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GH State one, large margins all round, tied to entire letter, dated 17 Aug. 1840, addressed to Inveraray, by a good strike of the red Maltese Cross (showing elements of the double lined Cross) with straight line "portaskaig" in the same colour alongside; light vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce. Photo £400-500
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GI, large to very large margins all round, tied to large part entire (no side flaps), dated 25 Aug. 1840, by a superb strike of the Kirkcaldy Maltese Cross in brownish-orange, addressed locally, on reverse "kirkcaldy/25 aug./1840" datestamp in the same colour and boxed "No. 5" marking; central vertical filing fold, well clear of the adhesive, fine and most attractive. Photo £500-600
Note: The earliest recorded use of this Cross in Rockoff and Jackson is a piece dated 13 Oct. 1840 in the Phillips Collection.
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HA, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross and "Amlwch/Penny Post" cancellations to piece; fine and scarce. Specialised AS24ya. Photo £1,000-1,200
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HE (double letter H), large balanced margins, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation leaving the "h" square untouched; extremely fine. Photo £200-250
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HG, good to very large margins all round, cancelled by a clear and largely complete Stonehaven double lined distinctive Maltese Cross; pressed vertical crease but a fine example of this rare cancellation. S.G. AS25uf, £6,500. Photo £500-600
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JD, large margins, tied to printed notice, dated 19 Sept. 1840 by a fine strike of the experimental black Maltese Cross, addressed to Charing Cross Road and with red datestamp and "T.P/Chief Office" on the reverse; clean and uncreased. Exhibition quality and extremely early use of the black Maltese Cross. Photo £500-600
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OF, intense black shade, good to very large margins all round, crisp and complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine. Photo £150-200
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QH, slightly close to large margins all round, tied to piece by red Maltese Cross cancellation and with "Chichester/No 27/1840" c.d.s. on reverse; fine. Photo £200-250
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QK, good to large margins all round, just tied by a dirty red Maltese Cross cancellation to envelope, dated Oct. 1840, with "leixlip/8" mileage marking alongside; scarce Irish internal usage. Photo £100-150
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TA State two, greyish-black shade, fine black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, trace of a pressed vertical crease; fine appearance. Photo £100-120
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TK State one, large to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange shade; very fine and attractive. Photo £200-250
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CJ intense black shade, good to very large margins all round, tied by a superb red Maltese Cross, to entire letter, dated 17 Nov. 1840, addressed to Cheadle, with fine Stone c.d.s. on reverse; light vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Exceptional. Photo £350-400
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DB, good to very large margins all round, crisp and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and most attractive. Photo £150-200
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FA, large to very large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, tied by a fine red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 16 Oct. 1840, from Edinburgh to Inverness; extremely fine. A most attractive clean and uncreased entire. Photo £350-400
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LA, good to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter, dated 21 Aug. 1840, addressed to Glastonbury with Bridgwater c.d.s. alongside; clean and uncreased. Very fine. Photo £250-300
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NK intense black shade, good to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire letter, dated 12 Nov. 1840, addressed to Lincolns Inn, "Charing Cross" handstamp alongside and London d.s. on reverse; fine and most appealing. Photo £350-400
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QI-QK horizontal pair (QJ re-entry), good to enormous margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, red Maltese Cross cancellations and fine. Photo £400-500
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RE State two, greyish-black shade, slightly close to very large margins all round and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, tied by a crisp and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation on entire, dated 21 Feb. 1841, addressed to Fleet Street, on reverse Market Street c.d.s.; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Exceptional. Photo £450-500
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RL, a fine and delicate impression, good to very large margins all round, complete and crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and appealing. Photo £200-220
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TB (constant variety), a fine delicate impression from State 2, good to large margins all round, tied to piece by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in a ruby shade and with dated markings of Dartford (11.2) and London (12.2) on reverse; fine and attractive. Photo £200-250
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TE, intense black shade, close to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower right, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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TL grey-black shade, large margins all round, cancelled by a complete and crisp black Maltese Cross to entire letter, dated 26 Feb. 1841, addressed to Kendal, on reverse red Kirby Lonsdale d.s.; very fine and most attractive, with the appearance of being State two, with firm sidelines and no wear on the face near to the eyes or cheeks. Photo £350-400
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DG (horizontal guide line through value), good to very large margins, tied to piece by complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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HE, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange shade; superb. Photo £150-200
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HL, a fine impression on experimental thin paper, huge balanced margins, crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; superb and highly attractive. Photo £200-250
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MG, good to large margins all round, tied by crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire dated 11 Jan. 1841 in manuscript, addressed to Yeovil with "langport/140" mileage marking alongside; fine and attractive. Photo £300-400
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MK, large to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and a highly appealing example. Photo £150-200
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PE, good to very large margins all round, tied by light red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter, dated 31 Aug. 1840, addressed to Exeter, on arrival, the address crossed through, redirected to Plymouth and Plate 4, AA, large margins, affixed to the reverse and cancelled by another red Maltese Cross, a variety of markings including "Pentonville", red "exeter" datestamp; fine and a most unusual and rare redirected entire letter. Photo £1,000-1,200
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BA, large margins, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £200-250
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BI, watermark inverted and thin paper, large margins, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, trace of a pressed vertical crease, fine. Specialised AS46d, £3,750+. Photo £300-350
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BK, very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross and undated circular "camelford" in the same colour, addressed to Launceston and dated on the inside 23 Feb. 1841; superb and uncreased. A magnificent entire letter. Photo £800-1,000
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FC, large balanced margins, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and most appealing. Photo £200-250
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ME, large to enormous margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and right, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 29 March 1841, addressed to Sheffield, on reverse Malton and Sheffield dated markings; fine and extremely attractive. Photo £400-500
Provenance: "Cawardine" September 2001
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TL constant variety, good to very large margins all round, tied by fine black Maltese Cross cancellation, which leaves the variety untouched, on entire, dated 27 March 1841, addressed to Kendal, with undated circular "sedbergh" at upper left, arrival datestamp on reverse; light horizontal filing crease at foot well clear of the adhesive; fine and very attractive. Photo £400-500
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AK, large margins, crisp, practically complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; superb. A flawless example of Exhibition quality. Photo £250-300
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GE, large to enormous margins and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and right, tied by a superb, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter, dated 11 May 1841, addressed to Dorchester, on reverse Blandford and Dorchester datestamps; vertical filing fold at left, well clear of the adhesive. Superb. Photo £500-600
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