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NA, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross in an orange-red shade; fine. Photo £120-150
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RB, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £100-120
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RF, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; slight wrinkles, fine. Photo £100-120
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RF, close to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 8 Jan. 1841, from Rochdale with Oldham arrival datestamp on the front; light horizontal filing fold affecting the adhesive, good. Photo £100-120
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DA-EA vertical pair, DA a little cut into at right, otherwise close to large margins, black Maltese Cross cancellations; small scissors cut in the margin between, well clear of the design, good to fine. Photo £150-200
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EG, good margins all round, bold red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £100-120
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EJ, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; fine. Photo £150-200
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JA, good to large margins all round, practically complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and an attractive example. Photo £120-150
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JL, large balanced margins, practically complete, upright and centred red Maltese Cross cancellation; superb. Photo £250-300
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PH double letter H, large to very large margins all round and showing traces of adjoining stamps at top and right, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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PI, close to large margins all round, tied by an upright red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-vermilion shade, to printed market report, dated 2 Jan. 1841 and with double ring Bristol d.s. on reverse; fine. The entire shows another partial strike of the Maltese Cross at foot which indicates that in larger offices, mail was placed overlapping to speed the cancelling process. Photo £300-350
Provenance: Lady Mairi Bury, Nov. 2010
literature:
Recorded in Rockoff and Jackson, volume 3, page 414
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PJ double letter P, good to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and an appealing example. Photo £200-250
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SH close to large margins all round intense black shade, on entire, dated 12 Dec. 1840, from Peterhead to London, tied by a fine strike of the red Maltese Cross in an orange-vermilion shade, dated markings on reverse; a trifle soiled or stained. Exceptional. Photo £600-800
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TC intense black shade, a little close at right but very large margins other sides, black Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile untouched; very fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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TH double letter H, intense black shade, good to very large margins all round, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive £120-150
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CB, large margins all round, upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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CL, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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DD, huge margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, placed sideways on entire letter from London to Staffordshire, red Maltese Cross cancellation; the entire with small closed tear at upper left; fine and attractive. Photo £450-500
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DJ, good to large margins all round, two red Maltese Cross cancellations in a pinkish shade; fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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EE-EF horizontal pair, EE touched or slightly cut into at left, otherwise good to large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at upper left, black Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. Photo £150-200
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GA, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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GL, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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HJ, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £100-120
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JJ, fair to good margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £120-150
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KA, good to very large margins all round and showing a good portion of the adjoining stamp at top, red Maltese Cross cancellation; pressed horizontal crease, very fine appearance. Photo £150-200
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KD, clear to very large margins all round, tied by brown-yellow Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire letter, dated 18 Nov. 1840, addressed to Dundee, on reverse boxed "anstruther/no 18/1840" in the same colour (opening well for display); fine and a rare coloured Maltese Cross cover. Photo £350-400
Provenance: Lady Mairi Bury, Nov. 2010
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LC, unused, cut-into and faults. Photo £100-120
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MG constant variety, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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OL, good to very large margins all round, crisp, upright and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £120-150
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PI, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £100-120
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QJ re-entry, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £100-120
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SJ, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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TF-TI horizontal strip of four, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations in an orange-red shade; fine and uncreased. Rare. Photo £1,000-1,200
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TL, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to front addressed to Plymouth with red "exeter/no 14 1840/py post" and black "Fore Street Hill/Penny Post" markings; filing folds and some stains. Photo £150-200
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x BC-BD horizontal pair, BC close at left, otherwise good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations, fine. A scarce multiple from this Plate. Photo £200-250
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DH, close to large margins all round, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; small thin and a trifle soiled. Photo £100-120
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DL, good to large margins all round, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in a brown-red shade, to entire, dated 5 March 1841, addressed to Kirbymoorside, on reverse Pickering single ring c.d.s.; fine and uncreased. Rare late use of the red Maltese Cross. Photo £700-800
Provenance: Alcock, Durham
literature:
Recorded in Rockoff and Jackson, volume 3, page 398
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EH, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; tiny nick in margin at lower left clear of the design £80-100
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GI, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £100-120
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GJ, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by upright black Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire letter, dated 28 June 1841, from Dublin to Rathdrum; small scissors cut in the margin at top, clear of the design. Scarce Irish usage. Photo £250-300
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GK, very large, if somewhat uneven margins ll round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, parts of two red Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. Photo, £150-200
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JH, large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation; handstamp on reverse; fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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LL, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in a pink shade, which leaves the Queen's profile practically untouched; fine. A most appealing example. Photo £150-180
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PB, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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QL, close to very large margins and showing portions of the adjoining stamp at foot, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
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SE, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
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TB, close to large margins all round (small fault in margin at lower left, clear of the design), tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 24 Dec. 1840, from Barnstaple to London; filing fold just affecting the adhesive and some small faults. Photo £120-150
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AF, large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractive. Photo £180-220
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x BI-BJ horizontal pair, slightly close at upper right to large margins and showing portions of the adjoining stamp at right, red Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. Photo £200-250
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CJ-CK horizontal pair, small to huge margins, black Maltese Cross cancellations;
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