Great Britain and British Commonwealth TRANSITION FROM RED TO BLACK MALTESE CROSS
Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1552
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ABERDEEN - EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF OFFICIAL BLACK CROSS OUTSIDE EDINBURGH - 20 February 1841 EL with part-printed note and franked with fur margin 1d black, DA plate 5 state 1, tied by black MX. Cross Reference : ABERDEEN, 1840 1d BLACKS, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1553
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BELFAST - VERY LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS - 21 August 1841 E to Glasgow with fine four margin 1d black, ED plate 6, tied by two crisp strikes of the MX in red and with BELFAST and GLASGOW datestamps on the flap. Although Belfast adopted black ink in Feb. 1841, more than one 'incidental' later uses in red are known. Very fine; ex Sayeed. Cross Reference : BELFAST (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1554
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COLDSTREAM - RED/BLACK CROSS PAIR OF COVERS - 19/25 February 1841 EL or E to Edinburgh or Ayr and franked with 1d blacks, LF plate 6 and PI plate 3 each with four margins, and tied respectively by red or black MX cancels. (2) Cross Reference : BERWICKSHIRE, SCOTLAND, 1840 1d BLACKS (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1555
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CORK - EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE BLACK CROSS - 18 February 1841 1d Mulready env. stereo A149 (small faults) to Perth cancelled with black MX being the earliest known for Cork; 'No. 5' rh, CORK, Dublin and Edinburgh datestamps on the back. Cross Reference : MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS, 1841 1d REDS, CITY OF CORK (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1558
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DUBLIN & ENNISTIMON - EARLY BLACK CROSS DATES - 19/27 February 1841 large part E or E to Maidstone or Kells franked with 1d black, CJ plate 1b four margins/EG plate 4 three margins, each tied by black MX (the earliest known is 15 Feb.). Also 2 March 1841 EL from Ennistimon to Dublin with 1d red, TI plate 10 three margins, the earliest known black cross from here. (3) Cross Reference : DUBLIN CITY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, 1840 1d BLACKS, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1559
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DUMFRIES - LAST RECORDED USE OF THE RED CROSS - 24 February 1841 env. to Edinburgh with LK plate 6 1d black, four margins, tied by red MX being the latest recorded for Dumfries. Cross Reference : 1840s CANCELLATIONS, 1840 1d BLACKS, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1560
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DUNDEE - LAST RECORDED USE OF THE RED CROSS - 19 February 1841 E to Rothsay [sic] franked with SD plate 5 state 1, four margins (tiny piece of natural grit in the paper at centre left), tied by two strikes of the MX in red; this the latest recorded use for Dundee. Cross Reference : BERWICKSHIRE, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, 1840 1d BLACKS (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1561
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EDINBURGH - LAST DAY USE OF RED CROSS ON MULREADY STATIONERY - 17 February 1841 1d lettersheet stereo A16 to Reading cancelled with red MX and Edinburgh & London datestamps on the flap. This is the latest recorded date for use of the red cross. Cross Reference : SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1562
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EDINBURGH - EARLY USE OF BLACK CROSS ON 2d BLUE - 19 February 1841 EL to Queensferry with fine four margin 1840 2d blue, NK plate 2, tied by black MX. Fine and attractive; SG £3000. Cross Reference : SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, 1840 2d BLUES, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1563
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EDINBURGH - EARLY USES OF BLACK CROSS - 20 February 1841 part E (front plus top flap) used locally with fine four margin 1d black, LJ plate 4, tied by black MX being the third day of such use from Edin.; and 26/27 February 1841 EL/E to Inverness or Thurso and with 1d blacks both having four margins, NC plate 5/HA plate 8, and both tied by black MX cancels. (3) Cross Reference : EDINBURGH, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, 1840 1d BLACKS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1564
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GALASHIELS - LATE USES OF RED CROSS - 20/22 February 1841 E/EL to Edinburgh or London each with four margin 1d black, JH plate 7/KL plate 4 (tiny surface fault), and tied by red MX cancels. (2) Cross Reference : ROXBURGH, 1840 1d BLACKS, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1566
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GREENOCK - RED/BLACK CROSSES GROUP - 20 February 1841 EL to London with CE plate 1b 1d black, four margins, tied by red MX; 23 February 1841 dated piece with PF plate 4 1d black, four margins, and tied by red MX, this is possibly the last known date of the red cross in Greenock; and 27 February 1841 E to Paisley with HG-HH plate 7 1d black pair, cut-into at left and shaved at top plus filing crease through HG, tied by black MX cancels (the black cross is known to have been used here on 24 Feb. (3 items) Cross Reference : RENFREW, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, 1840 1d BLACKS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1567
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LIBBERTON - RED/BLACK CROSS PAIR OF COVERS - (20?)/21 February 1841 env. to Warriston with four margin 1d black, ID plate 8, just tied by crisp red MX; (12?)13 March 1841 env. to Edinburgh with four margin 1d black, SL plate 9, tied by black MX; both with straight line LIBBERTON at top left. Plus 1843 env. Libberton to Peebles with four margin 1d red. (3) Cross Reference : LANARKSHIRE, SCOTLAND, 1840 1d BLACKS, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1568
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LONDON DISTRICT - LATE RED & EARLY BLACK CROSSES IN THE EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD - 25 Aug. 1840 E with four margin 1d black, RE plate 1b, tied by red MX and 'T.P/Borough' alongside, and 2 Sep. 1840 EL with 1d black RL plate 6, four very close to large margins, and tied by black MX and framed 'T.P/Torrington Pl'. The black cross experiment commenced on Monday 1 September; fine pairing. (2) Cross Reference : LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1569
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LONDON DISTRICT - LAST & SECOND-LAST DAY RED CROSSES PRIOR TO THE BLACK EXPERIMENT - 28 Aug. 1840 Mulready 1d lettersheet (part flap missing) with 'T.P/Cheapside' and endorsed 'Lord Mayor' below (sender?), plus 29 Aug. 1840 EL with 1d black SE plate 7, four margins just possibly touched at one point. Both cancelled with red MX; the black cross experiment began on Monday 31 August with Saturday 29th being the last day in red as London didn't cancel mail on Sundays. (2) Cross Reference : LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1570
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LONDON DISTRICT - PAIR OF COVERS MISSORTED SO CANCELLED IN RED - 24 Sep./15 Dec. 1840 large part E or EL both London local mail, but missorted to the Inland Office (Inland Office cds on both) where the stamps, both four margin 1d blacks, cancelled in red. Very scarce London District mail from the black experimental MX period, that should have been cancelled in black if correctly handled. (2) Cross Reference : LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1571
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LONDON - EXTRAORDINARY FRONT CANCELLED IN RED, TURNED & CANCELLED IN BLACK - front plus one flap that appears to have been first used to London with 1d black KK plate 6 (four margins, light crease) tied by red MX, then turned and used to Guildford with 1d black (KJ plate 6?) just shaved at base and tied by a black MX. The flap has different part London datestamps on each side for 11 Feb. 1841. Rare, despite condition. Cross Reference : LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, SURREY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1572
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LONDON - LAST OFFICIAL DAY OF THE RED CROSS COVERS ETC. - 9 Feb. 1841 E or EL to Bath or Marchwood franked with JJ plate 4, four margins with surface fault, or GK plate 10, four margins & scissor cut into the design at base, both tied by red MX (scarce on plate 10) being the last official day. Plus 20 Aug. 1840 E (faults) used locally with four margin 1d black JA plate 4 tied by red MX. (3) Cross Reference : LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1573
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MONAGHAN - SECOND LATEST USE OF THE RED CROSS - 22 February 1841 E to Carrickmacross with a virtually four margin 1d black, GJ plate 10, tied by red MX (scarce on this plate; latest red cross known is 24 Feb.). SG £3500 for a black cross. Cross Reference : MONAGHAN, 1840 1d BLACKS, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1574
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NEWRY & WATERFORD - LATE RED CROSS DATES - 28 February 1841 part E Newry to Montrose with LB plate 6 1d black, four margins (the latest known is 5 Mar.); and 16 February E Waterford to London with RL plate 6 1d black with four margins (the latest known is 5 Mar.). (2) Cross Reference : WATERFORD, ARMAGH, 1840 1d BLACKS, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1575
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PERTH - OCTOBER 1840 RESUMPTION OF USE OF RED INK - 29 October 1840 EL (filing crease through stamp) to Auchterardie with 1d black, BG plate 6 four margins, tied by dark/discoloured? MX displaying a return to use of red cancel ink following the use of black ink at this office in Sep./Oct. 1840. Plus 31 December 1840 EL (reinforced splitting) with 1d black, KB plate 4 almost four margins, tied by red MX. (2) Cross Reference : PERTHSHIRE, SCOTLAND, 1840 1d BLACKS (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1576
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TARBERT - EARLIEST KNOWN USE OF THE BLACK CROSS - 23 February 1841 EL to Rochdale with 1d black, HF plate 8 fine with four large margins, tied by neat black MX, being its earliest recorded use from Tarbert. (Image)
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Sale No: 832
Lot No: 1577
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SCOTLAND - LATE RED/EARLY BLACK CROSS TRIO - 13 February 1841 part front and top flap with fine 1d black, HC plate 7, tied by red MX with LESMAHAGO and Edinburgh datestamps on the flap; 25 February 1841 env. to Edin. with 1d black, CK plate 2 (damaged), tied by black MX; and 25 February 1841 mourning env. (damaged, glued to light card) to Melrose with 1d black, BB plate 3 four margins, just tied below by black MX, with red boxed 'MISSENT/TO/MELROSE' then redirected locally without charge, PEEBLES, Edinburgh and MELROSE datestamps (this is the earliest recorded black cross from Peebles). (3) Cross Reference : SCOTLAND, 1840 1d BLACKS, ROXBURGH, MISSENT MAIL (Image)
