Great Britain and British Commonwealth TRANSITION FROM MALTESE CROSS TO NUMERALS
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1578
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ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH - LAST OFFICIAL DAY OF THE MALTESE CROSS - 30 April 1844 EL to Leicester with plate 39 1d red, four good margins, tied by two strikes of the MX and ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH cds on the front, apparently posted too late as with LEICESTER cds on the back for 2 May. Rare. Cross Reference : LEICESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1579
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BALLYCASTLE - LAST KNOWN USE OF THE MX & FIRST KNOWN USE OF THE IRISH 37 NUMERAL - 22/25 June 1844 pair of ELs to Ballymoney franked with 1d reds, plates 42/39, tied by fine strikes of Maltese Cross or 37 numeral, being respectively the last and first known dates of each. Very scarce pair. (2) Cross Reference : ANTRIM (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1580
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BIDEFORD - LAST OFFICIAL DAY OF THE MALTESE CROSS - 30 April 1844 part E to Bristol franked with plate 40 1d red, shaved at top, just tied by MX cancel and with clear BIDEFORD cds for 30 April on the flap, overstruck with BRISTOL cds for 1 May. Very scarce. Cross Reference : DEVON, BRISTOL (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1581
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CHEPSTOW - LAST OFFICIAL DAY OF THE MALTESE CROSS - 30 April 1844 E to Edinburgh with plate 41 1d red, almost four margins, tied by MX cancel and with CHEPSTOW cds across the flap. Very scarce. Cross Reference : MONMOUTHSHIRE, EDINBURGH (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1582
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CORWEN - PAIR OF COVERS INC. LAST OFFICIAL DAY OF THE MALTESE CROSS - 30 April 1844 EL to Oswestry franked with plate 39 1d red, four good to close margins, and tied by a debris-filled MX cross with CORWEN cds on the flap. Together with March 1843 EL from the same correspondence with a three margin 1d red from plate 27 tied by an underinked MX. Both crosses with a dot inside the southern loop. Interesting pair. (2) Cross Reference : DENBIGHSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1583
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DEWSBURY - LAST OFFICIAL DAY OF THE MALTESE CROSS - 30 April 1844 EL (letter of demand) used locally with plate 39 1d red, shaved at right and base, just barely tied by MX cancel, DEWSBURY cds on the flap for 30 April and 15 May (since endorsed on the front 'Refused/30 April'). Very scarce. Cross Reference : YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1584
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DORNOCH - EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF ANY SCOTS NUMERAL OUTSIDE GLASGOW - 22 June 1844 E to Golspie with four margin 1d red tied by fine 104 numeral, DORNOCH and GOLSPIE ds both on the front. Rare. Cross Reference : SUTHERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1585
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HAMILTON - EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF THE SCOTS 173 NUMERAL - 25 June 1844 EL to Glasgow franked with 2d blue (2, both with four margins) tied by two strikes of the Hamilton numeral. Scarce. Cross Reference : LANARKSHIRE, LANARKSHIRE - GLASGOW (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1586
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HUDDERSFIELD - LAST DAY OF THE MALTESE CROSS - EL datelined 30 April 1844 (flap torn and repaired) used locally with three margin 1d red tied by MX cancel, HUDDERSFIELD cds on the flap for 30 April 1844. Cross Reference : YORKSHIRE, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1587
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HULL - EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF THE 383 NUMERAL - 2 May 1844 EL (repaired spike hole) to Oldham with plate 45 1d red, just shaved at one point, tied by very fine 383 numeral of HULL with matching cds on the flap (earliest date is currently recorded as 5th May by Parmenter); together with 29 April 1844 env. Hull to York with 1d red, cut into, tied by MX, being the second last day of the Cross. (2) Cross Reference : YORKSHIRE, LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1589
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LIMERICK - LAST KNOWN USE OF THE DISTINCTIVE CROSS - 18 June 1844 E to Dublin franked with plate 39 1d red, fine four margins with clear profile, tied by large part strike of this distinctive MX; this cover recorded in Rockoff & Jackson. Very scarce, SG £1900. Cross Reference : LIMERICK, DUBLIN CITY (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1590
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LISMORE, IRELAND - EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF THE IRISH 305 NUMERAL - 28 June 1844 1d pink env. to Dublin cancelled with a fine strike of this cancellation, LISMORE and Dublin ds on one flap which has been opened for display. Very scarce. Cross Reference : WATERFORD, DUBLIN CITY (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1591
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LIVERPOOL - LAST DAY OF THE MALTESE CROSS - 30 April 1844 part E (front plus 1½ flaps, faults) with four margin 1d red cancelled by MX; LIVERPOOL and WARRINGTON cds on the flaps dated 30 April 1844. Cross Reference : 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL, CHESHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1594
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LONDON - LAST DAY OF THE NUMBER 9 CROSS & VERY RARE FIRST DAY OF THE NUMBER 2 NUMERAL - 16 May 1844 1d pink to Godalming cancelled with large strike of No. 9 MX and 'Queen St CS' alongside, one of only two recorded examples of the last day of this cross; plus 17 May 1844 EL to Norfolk with three margin 1d red tied by Inland Office numeral 2. Very rare: one of four examples known from this first day. (2) Cross Reference : POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V., 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1595
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LONDON - LAST DAY OF THE NUMBER 10 CROSS - 16 May 1844 E (endorsed at lower left 'ppd 16 May') to NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME (cds on the flap for 17 May) franked with 1d red plate 42, JH-JI and JJ-JK pairs each stamp with three margins (filing crease through one stamp), tied by No. 10 MXs. One of two recorded for this last day. Also 16 May 1844 EL to Derby with 1d red (filing crease) cancelled in the Inland Office with a common cross. (2) Cross Reference : 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1596
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LONDON - LAST DAY OF THE NUMBER 11 CROSS - 16 May 1844 1d pink l/sheet to Monmouth (filing notes) cancelled with No. 11 MX and Charing Cross ds on the top flap; three are known of this last day. Cross Reference : LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1597
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LONDON INLAND OFFICE - EARLY NUMERAL USE INC. EARLIEST KNOWN - number '3' used on 20 May 1844 EL to Rotherham cancelling four margin 1d red, number '11' used on 20 May EL (creased inc. through the cut into stamp) to Bury Lancs., and number '13' used to cancel 18 May 1d pink env. to Tenterden; these being the earliest recorded dates of these handstamps. Plus a group of dates in the few days after EKU inc. number '4' used on 21 May E to Stourbridge cancelling strip of four plus single 1d red (damage, EKU is 20 May), numbers '8' & '13' used on 21 May EL or E to Bury Lancs. or Newark (EKU for both is 18 May). Fine lot. (11) Cross Reference : LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1598
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LONDON - LAST DAYS OF THE CROSS & FIRST DAYS OF THE NUMERAL - early May 1844 MX cancelled group inc. 15 May 1844 pair of EL/E to Wellington or Sheffield with fine four margin 1d reds, and 17 May E used locally with four margin 1d red and 'Moorgate St' s/line alongside; and 23-29 May numeral cancelled group inc. '3' used on 23 May E to Kendal, '12' used on 25 May EL to Bury Lancs., '8' used on 28 May E to Rotherham, and '7' used on 29 May 1d pink EL to Ipswich. Also interesting 18 May 1844 stampless E to Warwick with both District and Inland Office datestamps. (33) Cross Reference : LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1600
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MOATE - EARLIEST KNOWN IRISH COLOURED NUMERAL & EARLIEST USE OF THE 331 NUMERAL - 2 July 1844 EL (inconsequential marks at top centre) to Dublin with fine four margin plate 41 1d red, tied by very fine 331 numeral struck in blue-green, being the earliest known coloured Irish numeral, MOATE cds alongside. Rare. Cross Reference : WESTMEATH, DUBLIN CITY (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1601
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SPALDING - LAST OFFICIAL DAY OF THE MALTESE CROSS - 30 April 1844 E to London with four margin 1d red tied by MX cancel, 'Swineshead Lincolns/Penny Post' on the front and weak SPALDING cds on the flap. Very scarce. Cross Reference : LINCOLNSHIRE, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1602
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WAKEFIELD - LAST DAY OF THE MALTESE CROSS - 30 April 1844 EL used locally with plate 39 1d red, four close to mostly good margins, and tied by MX cancel, WAKEFIELD cds and the letter datelined 30 April 1844. Very scarce. Cross Reference : YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Sep-09-2020, 13:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1605
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SCOTLAND - LATE USE OF MALTESE CROSS GROUP & EARLY USE OF NUMERAL - inc. 20 June 1844 EL STEWARTON to Edinburgh with MX tying two margin 1d red; 21 June 1844 EL THURSO to Wick with MX cancelling plate 34 1d red with four margins; 22 June 1844 E INVERKEITHING to Thurso with MX cancel tying three margin 1d red and TONGUE cds on the flap; 24 June 1844 1d pink lettersheet to Dalry cancelled with the distinctive Edinburgh type 6 MX (Edin. used its MX until 27 June). Plus 23 June 1844 env. to Cluny with cut-into 1d red tied by fine 240 numeral of LYBSTER (the third earliest date of any Scots numeral). (9) Cross Reference : FIFE, AYR, CAITHNESS, EDINBURGH (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1606
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BERKSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HEREFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE - GROUP OF NEW EKU NUMERAL CANCELS - on 1d red imperf frankings or 1d pinks, all except one are May 1844 dates and all earlier than the current EKU in Parmenter, with 33 Atherstone 4 May (currently 6 July 1844), 122 Bridgenorth 27 May (29 Nov. 1844), 145 Buckingham 29 May (12 Aug. 1844), 419 Kington 12 Aug. 1844 (14 Feb. 1847), 635 Reading 3 May (22 May 1844), 719 Solihull 18 May (31 July 1844), and 749 Stony Stratford 13 May (21 June 1844). Also 444 Leamington 9 May 1844 (the current EKU) and 1 May 1844 stampless EL with Wednesbury cds. Mixed condition, margins and strikes. (9) Cross Reference : BERKSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, HEREFORDSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1607
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CHESHIRE, CUMBRIA, DURHAM, YORKSHIRE - GROUP OF NEW EKU NUMERAL CANCELS - all on 1d red imperf frankings, all May 1844 dates and all earlier than the current EKU in Parmenter, with 80 Bishop's Auckland 30 May (currently 1 July 1844), 180 Chester 27 May (15 June 1844), 255 Doncaster 8 May (28 Nov. 1844), 519 Maryport 15 May (19 Feb. 1846), 646 Ripon 13 May (28 Feb. 1845), and 714 Skipton 25 May (2 Aug. 1844). Mixed condition, margins & strikes. (6) Cross Reference : YORKSHIRE, CHESHIRE, DURHAM, CUMBERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1608
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DEVON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, KENT, SOMERSET - GROUP OF NEW EKU NUMERAL CANCELS - on 1d red imperf frankings or 1d pinks, all May 1844 dates and all earlier than the current EKU in Parmenter, with 177 Cheltenham 5 May (2) (currently 13 May 1844), 204 Cirencester 13 May (19 Aug. 1844), 230 Crewkerne 22 May (8 Dec. 1844), 779 Minehead 26 May (30 Sep. 1844), and 864 Wells Som. 25 May (23 Sep. 1844). Also 285 Exeter 2 May and 173 Chatham 2 May, both the current EKU. Mixed condition, margins and strikes. (8) Cross Reference : GLOUCESTERSHIRE, DEVON, SOMERSET, KENT (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1609
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WALES - SMALL GROUP OF NEW EKU NUMERAL CANCELS - on 1d red imperf frankings, all in May 1844 and all earlier than the current EKU in Parmenter, with 116 Brecon 14 May (28 Oct. 1844), 222 Dolgelly 11 May (13 May 1846), 480 Knighton 3 May (26 June 1845), and 763 Swansea 9 May (19 Aug. 1844). Average to fine strikes on mostly four margin stamps. (4) Cross Reference : MERIONETHSHIRE, RADNOR, GLAMORGAN, BRECKNOCKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1610
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ENGLISH NUMERALS - GROUP OF MAY 1844 COVERS - mostly on 1d red imperf frankings, a few in 1d pinks, almost all in May 1844 later than the respective EKU, inc. 32 Ashton-under-Lyne 21 May, 127 Bridport May 13, 233 Darlington 19 May, 311 Glastonbury 28 May, 519 Maryport 21 May, and 907 Woodbridge 23 May, etc. Mixed condition, margins and strikes. (49 items) Cross Reference : 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
