Great Britain - The Imperforate Issues (1840-1853)

Penny Black (plate 3)

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Plate 3 was put to press on 12 May 1840 and 20,000 sheets were printed from it.

The earliest recorded usage is 16 May 1840.

[TK] cancelled with
a red Maltese cross

[OE] cancelled with
a bold red Maltese cross

[CJ] cancelled with
a red Maltese cross

[GI] cancelled with
a red Maltese cross

[OJ] cancelled with
a red Maltese cross

[IG] cancelled with
a red Maltese cross

[KK] cancelled with
a red Maltese cross

[OD] cancelled with
 a bright red Maltese cross

[DA-DB] pair, from Devonport to Plymouth dated 19 July 1840,
cancelled with red Maltese crosses
[DB shows constant variety “dot in D square”] 

[DG] from Kirkham to Manchester, dated 2 June 1840,
cancelled solely with Kirkham Penny Post in black
Contrary to Regulations 

[IC] cancelled with
a black Maltese cross

[TB] from Gateshead to Barnard Castle, dated 25 October 1840,
cancelled with a brown Maltese cross

[OG] sent from London to East Barnet, dated 31 August 1840,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross [e]

First day of use of the experimental black cross in the London District office