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DH (roller flaw), large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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FG, good to large margins all round, light black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and an attractive example. Photo £120-150
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FI (double letter F), large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled, fine. Photo £120-150
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GK (non coincident re-entry and twisted re-entry), good to large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £100-120
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HD intense black shade, good to large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; small inclusion on neck, fine. Photo £140-160
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HD original Plate 1a re-entry, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; very fine. Photo £120-150
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HG with large margins nearly all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; crease at base £60-80
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IL non-coincident re-entry, enormous margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top, red Maltese Cross cancellation; a stunning looking example but, unfortunately thinned. Photo £150-180
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KG recut side lines, good to large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied to piece by red Maltese Cross cancellation and with another strike alongside, on reverse undated "spilsby"; fine. Photo £160-200
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KJ intense black shade, large margins, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £150-200
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ML, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and most attractive. Photo £200-250
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OA (burr rubs), good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiled, fine. Photo £120-150
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OG, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £140-160
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PB ("original" Plate 1a re-entry), good to very large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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PF (recut sidelines), large margins all round, crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile clear; pressed diagonal crease not affecting the very fine appearance. Photo £180-200
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QI, large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-brown shade; very fine and attractive. Photo £160-200
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TE, good to large margins all round, unclear red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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AE, small part of sheet margin at top and large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £150-200
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AI, good to large margins all round, light, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £100-150
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AJ, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £100-120
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AK, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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BF, large balanced margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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BI, good to large margins all round, crisp and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine. Photo £150-200
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CA, small part of sheet margins at top, good to large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £100-120
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CB, good to very large margins all round, tied to small piece by black Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile clear; fine and attractive. Photo £120-150
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CC intense black shade, good to large margins all round, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £150-200
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DE, good to large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £150-200
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EE, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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EG, good to large margins all round, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; handstamp on reverse, fine. Photo £120-150
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FA, close to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 4 June 1840, from Dublin to London, dated markings on reverse; a light horizontal filing fold affects the adhesive, otherwise fine. Photo £120-150
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FE, good to large margins all round, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; trace of a pressed vertical crease, fine. Photo £120-150
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FF (without Ray flaws), good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £150-200
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FG (double letter G and without Ray flaws), good to large margins all round, practically complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £120-150
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FI-FJ horizontal pair (without Ray flaws), large to very large margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps at foot, red Maltese Cross cancellations; vertical fold between the stamps, FJ with small stain, fine. Photo £300-350
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FK (without Ray flaws), good to large margins all round, dark red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £150-200
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FL (without Ray flaws), small part of sheet margin at right, good to very large margins other sides and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at foot, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and a most attractive example. Photo £150-200
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GH (without Ray flaws), good to large margins all round, upright and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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HD (without Ray flaws), good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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HK (without Ray flaws), good to large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; a little wrinkled, fine. Photo £120-150
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HL (without Ray flaws), good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; small faults. Photo £100-120
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II (without Ray flaws), close to large margins all round, two red Maltese Cross cancellations; creased before use and with a part of the cancellation of the reverse; fine and unusual. Photo £250-300
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II, large margins, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation in a rose-pink shade; fine and attractive. Photo £180-200
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JC (without Ray flaws), close to large margins all round, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; small scissors cut in the margin at left (clear of the design), fine. Photo £100-120
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JL (without Ray flaws), good to very large margins all round, upright and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and a most appealing example. Photo £200-250
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KD, good to very large margins all round, crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; trace of a pressed horizontal crease at top, fine appearance. Photo £120-150
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KE, slightly close to very large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellation; tiny thin at foot. Photo £100-120
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KL, large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £100-120
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LA, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; pressed crease at top, fine appearance. Photo £100-120
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LB, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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LG, slightly close to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £100-120
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