Great Britain and British Commonwealth HOWARD HUGHES REFERENCE COLLECTION OF MALTESE CROS
Sale No: 835
Lot No: 983
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BIGGLESWADE - 1d BLACK COVER WITH BROWN CROSS - Jan. 1841 E (some splitting) to London franked with a four margin 1d black, LE plate 5 (printing void from a hair on the plate/sheet), tied by light double strikes of the MX in brown with BIGGLESWADE cds across the flap in the same colour (probably caused by discolouration of the red composition). Cross Reference: BEDFORDSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 984
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BOSTON - OILY, DOUBLE-STRUCK CROSSES ON PAIR OF 1d BLACK COVERS - 18/29 Dec. 1840 ELs used locally and franked with four margin 1d blacks, AF/AG plate 7, and each tied by double strikes of the MX in oily red with BOSTON cds alongside (29th Dec. has two). Very attractive duo. (2)Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LINCOLNSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 985
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DUMFRIES - COMMON & DISTINCTIVE CROSS TRIO OF COVERS - Oct. 1842 EL to Dalbeattie with almost four margin 1d red cancelled with a common cross; and Oct./Nov. 1843 pair of Es to Castle Douglas with three or four margin 1d reds tied by fine strikes of the distinctive Dumfries MX which is listed but unpriced by SG. (3)Cross Reference: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 986
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DURSLEY - 1d BLACK & 1d RED COVERS WITH NON-DISTORTED CROSSES - 31 Oct. 1840 env. to Bisley, Gloucs. franked with a fine four margin 1d black, TF plate 4, and tied by a lightly struck red MX; and July 1843 EL to Bewdley with an almost four margin 1d red tied by black MX, both with DURSLEY cds on the back. Both crosses not displaying the asymmetrical characteristic known from this office; the 1d red cover (which is noted in Rockoff & Jackson) in particular demonstrates the distorted effect often seen is not the result of the handstamp itself, as this cover is just nine days after a recorded distorted strike. Interesting duo. (2)Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, 1841 1d REDS, GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 987
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FAKENHAM - LAST RECORDED DAY OF RED INK USE ON 2d BLUE COVER - 16 Feb. 1841 E to NORWICH (fine cds on the top flap, FAKENHAM cds on the bottom flap) franked with a four margin 1840 2d blue, JL plate 1 with close to large margins, and tied by at least two strikes of the MX in red. This is the latest recorded date of use of red cancelling ink at this office. Cross Reference: NORFOLK (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 988
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FAKENHAM - APPARENTLY ERRONEOUSLY APPLIED CROSS - June 1843 stampless EL to 'Windham' [sic] with MX applied at left in error? then crossed through in red ink; FAKENHAM and WYMONDHAM cds on the flap. Unusual.Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, NORFOLK (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 989
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KENDAL & CIRENCESTER - CROSSES WITH CONSTANT BREAKS - Kendal with 25 March 1841 EL to Appleby franked with four mostly close margin 1d red, ML plate 5, tied by MX prior to the development of the break (this cover recorded in Rockoff & Jackson), and Aug. 1841/July 1842 ELs with 1d reds tied by MXs showing the break; plus Cirencester 13 Sep. 1841 EL to Wellington Som. with four margin 1d red tied by MX showing the constant break (recorded in R&J). (4)Cross Reference: WESTMORLAND, GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 990
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LEEDS - LATEST RECORDED RED CROSS & EARLIEST RECORDED BLACK CROSS - 13 Feb. 1841 EL to Sheffield with almost four margin 1d black, MJ plate 6, tied by common red MX; and 18 Feb. 1841 EL to Blackburn with four margin 1d black, JB plate 9, tied by common black MX. Both have LEEDS cds on the flap. (2) Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 991
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MANCHESTER - LATE USE OF THE FISHTAIL CROSS - 5 June 1841 E to PRESTON (cds on the back along with MANCHESTER) franked with a fine 1d red with four margins, HK plate 9, and tied by the distinctive fishtail MX. That latest recorded date of use is 12 June. SG £2500.Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 992
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Cat No: Collection
MANCHESTER - 1843-43 POST-FISHTAIL PERIOD CROSSES GROUP OF GENERALLY THICKER TYPES - all 1d red frankings inc. 21 June 1842 EL to Halifax with TI plate 20 four margins, 9 Mar. 1843 E to Preston with FC plate 21 four margin, 21 Apr. 1843 local EL with superb MX tying three margin stamp (recorded in Rockoff & Jackson). All cancelled with thicker-lined MXs, known to be in used after the fishtail cross. (10)Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 993
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Cat No: Collection
OXFORD - COMMON & TYPE 2 (THICK) CROSSES GROUP - with common MX (2) inc. a superb strike on 26 Feb. 1844 E (filled spike hole) tying four margin 1d red (this cover recorded in Rockoff & Jackson); and with type 2 MX displaying thicker components (3) inc. on Feb. 1842 1d pink env. to Broadway and on 21 June 1842 EL to Sanderstead just tying four margin 1d red (recorded in R&J). (5)Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V., OXFORDSHIRE, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 994
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ROCHESTER - MX USED TO 'CANCEL' INCORRECTLY-DATED CDS - 3 Feb. 1842 stampless EL from MAIDSTONE (cds on the front along with red "P1") to ROCHESTER with two receiving cds on the flap, one dated 5 Feb. which has then been overstruck with the MX before the cds handstamp has been corrected and restruck for the 4th. Very attractive and scarce. Cross Reference: KENT, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE PERIOD (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 995
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SELKIRK - SOLID CROSS ON REDIRECTED 1d BLACK COVER - 29 June 1841 EL datelined 'Yair' to STOW (ds on the flap) franked with a four margin 1d black, LE plate 6 state 1, tied by light and largely solid MX in black applied in Selkirk, then endorsed 'Redirected at Stow' to Edinburgh. Fine and very attractive.Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, SELKIRK, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
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Sale No: 835
Lot No: 997
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WELSHPOOL - SOLID-CENTRE CROSS - 3 Sep. 1841 E to Ludlow franked with four margin 1d red, EE plate 15, tied by good strike of this famous solid-centre MX, WELSHPOOL cds alongside. This cover recorded in Rockoff & Jackson; SG £5000.Cross Reference: MONTGOMERYSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 835
Lot No: 998
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Cat No: Collection
WELSHPOOL - TRIO OF COVERS WITH 'OPEN-CENTRE' CROSSES - 21 Sep. 1843 EL to Dunkirk with four margin 1d red, HE plate 33, tied by lightly struck normal MX; and Jan. 1844 1d pink to Newtown, Powys cancelled with an open-centre MX having various extra marks inside from debris; both these covers are recorded in Rockoff & Jackson. Plus May 1843 EL to Bishop's Castle with cut-into 1d red tied by MX that is largely solid between the outer and inner crosses due to clogging. Interesting group. (3)Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V., 1841 1d REDS, MONTGOMERYSHIRE (Image)
