Great Britain - The Imperforate Issues (1840-1853)

The Maltese Cross (Late Usage)


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SB-SC

[SB-SC] from Isle of Man to Edinburgh, dated 1 May 1844,
cancelled with black Maltese crosses
Late use of the Maltese cross on the day that barred numerals were introduced

The Isle of Man is one of three Post Towns that received a numeral obliterator
 known to have used the Maltese cross on this day
 


CB

[PL] plate 43, from Barford to Warwick, dated 6 January 1845,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross
Very late use of Maltese cross
Also has Barford Penny Post
 

CB

[RP] from Clifton to Henley, dated 24 September 1846,
cancelled with two black Maltese crosses
Very late use of the Maltese cross


Plate 66 FI

[FI] plate 66, from Llangefin to Aberystwyth, dated 16 October 1846,
cancelled with a blackMaltese cross [e]

Very late use of the Maltese cross

Llangefin Penny Post and Bangor transit datestamps
 


Plate 96 RI

[RI] plate 96, from Chapeltown to Sheffield, dated 1 October 1850,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross
Also has Chapeltown undated circle on reverse
Very late use of the Maltese cross
 

Plate 106 FI

[FI] plate 106, from Watchett to Taunton, dated (internally) 15 February 1851,
cancelled with a blackMaltese cross

Very late usage of the Maltese cross
Also has Watchet Penny Post


Late usage of Maltese Cross - Corrected by subsequent cancellation using a barred numeral obliterator

LF and SE
LF and SE

[LF and SE] two singles on entire to Lancaster (via Milnethorpe) dated 11 October 1844,
cancelled with a black maltese crosses and then black 530 numerals of Milnethorpe


HA

[HA] from Kirkliston to Edinburgh, dated (upon arrival) 12 February 1845,
cancelled with a blackMaltese cross
and a black Scottish numeral (131 Edinburgh)
 

SL

[SL] from Sanday to Kirkwall, dated 9 November 1852,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross
and then a black Scottish numeral (207 Kirkwall) [e]


Additional items - not in display

Plate 41 FE

[FE] plate 41, from Portobello to Glasgow, dated 20 August 1844,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross
Late use of the Maltese cross

Plate 45 GK EJ

[GK, EJ] two singles, plate 45, from Currie to Edinburgh, dated 1 November 1844,
cancelled with black Maltese crosses
Late use of the Maltese cross

IF

1d red, position IF on envelope from Longtown to Ecclesfechan dated 6 July 1845,
cancelled with a black maltese cross.
Very late use of Maltese cross