Great Britain and British Commonwealth Howard Hughes TRANSITION FROM RED TO BLACK MALTESE
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1004
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ABINGDON - LATE USE OF THE CROSS IN RED - neat 10 Feb. 1841 EL to Brighton franked with a four margin 1d black, GH plate 7, tied by a fine orange-red MX and with ABINGDON cds on the flap in the same colour. Cross Reference: OXFORDSHIRE, SUSSEX (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1005
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BERKELEY - LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS - 19 Feb. 1841 EL (folded to show the dateline) to Bewdley with fine three margin 1d black, IK plate 8 just shaved at top left, and tied by light crisp red MX; BERKELEY udc across the flap is the only other mark. Cross Reference: WORCESTERSHIRE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1006
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BERWICK - EARLY USE OF THE BLACK CROSS - 24 Feb. 1841 EL (toning, spiked) used locally to Newcastle with fine four margin 1d black, IC plate 6, tied by lovely crisp MX in black during its first fortnight of use; BERWICK cds on the flap. Cross Reference: NORTHUMBERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1007
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BILLERICAY - LATE USE OF RED INK - 15 Mar. 1841 EL (tear on the top flap) to London franked with LH plate 5 1d black with four close to large margins and tied by MX cancel in a lovely bright red colour, over a month after widespread use of black ink commenced. Rockoff & Jackson record a Jan. 1841 cross from this office in 'scarlet-vermilion'; very attractive. Also neat 1843 E Billericay to London with fine 1d red tied by crisp black MX. (2) Cross Reference: ESSEX, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1008
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BOLTON - EARLY BLACK CROSS PERIOD COVER - 16 Feb. 1841 E (opening tear on top edge, small marks next to stamp) to London franked with fine 1d black, DC plate 5 state 3, and tied by fine black MX. SG £825 for off-cover. Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, LANCASHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1009
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BRIGHTON - FIRST DAY OF WIDESPREAD USE OF THE BLACK CROSS - 15 Feb. 1841 E to London with four margin 1d black, AF plate 9 state 1, tied by black MX on the common type (a month prior to use of the Brighton distinctive cross) and with BRIGHTON and London (2) ds on the flap. Cross Reference: SUSSEX (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1010
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BURTON UPON TRENT - EARLY USE OF THE BLACK CROSS - 19 Feb. 1841 E (reduced, presents well) to Bakewell with four margin 1d black, IC plate 9, tied by black MX and with "BURTON ON TRENT" cds on the back. Cross Reference: STAFFORDSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1012
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CRANBROOK - RARE IRREGULAR EARLY USE OF THE BLACK CROSS - 19 Jan. 1841 EL (filing notes on the front) to Ashford with fine four margin 1d black, AC plate 8, tied by neat black MX and CRANBROOK cds on the flap. This office is recorded using black ink as early as Oct. 1840. Cross Reference: KENT (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1013
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DERBY - LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS - 15 Feb. 1841 E to Rochester with fine three margin 1d black, OE Plate 7, tied by fine red MX and with DERBY and London cds on the flap. Cross Reference: DERBYSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1014
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DOVER - FIRST DAY OF WIDESPREAD BLACK CROSS USE - 15 Feb. 1841 mourning E (minor repairs) to London (with 'Angliterre' crossed through, suggesting a French origin privately carried to Kent) with four margin 1d black, PJ plate 1b, lightly cancelled black MX and with DOVER and London cds on the flap. Cross Reference: KENT, MOURNING COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1015
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DUNSTABLE - CONTINUED USE OF RED IN THE EARLY BLACK CROSS PERIOD - 16 Feb. 1841 EL (toned at lower left corner) to London franked with fine four margin intense 1d black, SH plate 8 state 1, just tied by red MX and with DUNSTABLE and London cds on the flap. Cross Reference: BEDFORDSHIRE, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1016
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ECCLESHALL - EARLY USE OF THE BLACK CROSS - 22 Feb. 1841 env. to Elgin with close to good margin 1d black, HG plate 7 in a shade approaching greyish black, cancelled with a fine crisp MX; ECCLESHALL and Edinburgh cds on the back. Cross Reference: STAFFORDSHIRE, MORAYSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1017
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ELY - LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS - 17 Feb. 1841 E (no side flaps) to Cambridge franked with 1d black, SI plate 1b with four close to large margins, and tied by a fine red MX; ELY and CAMBRIDGE cds on the flap. Cross Reference: CAMBRIDGESHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1018
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EXETER - 'MAIL BAG'? CANCELLATION IN THE EARLY BLACK PERIOD - 21 Feb 1841 env. used locally in EXETER (two cds, front and back) with four margin 1d black, CI plate 8, tied by an indistinct cancel in black that is possibly a mail bag seal? and additionally tied by one of the Exeter cds. 2000 RPSL cert. describing the cancel as an 'unidentified dumb obliteration'. (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1019
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FAKENHAM - LATE & SCARCE RED CROSS ON 2d BLUE PLATE 2 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 1d blue, JL plate 2 with close to large margins, and tied by at least two strikes of the MX in red (scarce on plate 2; SG £1750 off-cover). Cross Reference: 1840 2d BLUES, NORFOLK (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1020
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GARSTANG - LATE RED CROSS PERIOD COVER - 9 Feb. 1841 E to Manchester with almost four margin 1d black, IC plate 6 just touched at top left, and lightly tied by red MX and with GARSTANG cds on the back. Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1021
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HOLT - EARLY USE OF RED CANCELLING INK - 17 Feb. 1841 EL (folded to show the dateline) to NORWICH (cds across the flap along with part HOLT cds) with four margin 1d black, LE plate 8, tied by red MX. Cross Reference: NORFOLK (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1022
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JEDBURGH - EARLY RED CROSS USE COVER - 16 Feb. 1841 EL to locally Melrose with a four margin (just) 1d black, KL plate 5, tied by a red MX cancel and JEDBURGH cds on the lower flap. Cross Reference: ROXBURGH (Image)
Opening GBP 75.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1023
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JERSEY - IRREGULAR EARLY USE OF BLACK CROSS - 27 Nov. 1840 E to Plymouth franked with four margin 1d black, KE plate 3, and tied at right by an untidy black MX and endorsed 'Forwarded Nov. 27th 1840' on the front and internal filing note '20 Nov. 1840' possibly indicating an overseas origin? This is the earliest recorded use of the black cross in Jersey. Cross Reference: JERSEY POSTAL HISTORY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1024
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LEICESTER - LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS - 16 Feb. 1841 EL (half of one flap missing, crease) to Chelmsford (from The Mercury newspaper, Leicester, asking for some commentary), with a four margin 1d black, EF plate 8, cancelled with a red MX and with offset of another MX on the flap; LEICESTER and London cds on the back. Cross Reference: LEICESTERSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1025
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LIVERPOOL - FIRST DAY OF WIDESPREAD BLACK CROSS USE - 15 Feb. 1841 EL (light toning) datelined 'Bootle' and with very fine "OLDHALL St/LIVERPOOL" rh on the top flap, to Stone franked with four margin 1d black, NH scarcer plate 10, just tied by black MX and with LIVERPOOL cds mostly on the top flap. Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1026
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MANCHESTER - BELIEVED LAST KNOWN USE OF THE RED CROSS & FIRST KNOWN DAY OF THE BLACK CROSS - 13 Feb. 1841 EL to Penrith franked with a fine four margin 1d black, SL plate 5, just tied by red MX; and 15 Feb. 1841 E to London with four margin 1d black, IH plate 8, cancelled in black and with red oval "PL" (Paid Late) alongside. Both covers with MANCHESTER cds on the top flap. (2) Cross Reference: LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1027
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MONMOUTH - EARLY USE OF THE BLACK CROSS - 17 Feb. 1841 E (no side flaps) to London franked with a fine four margin 1d black, TD plate 9, and tied with a neat black MX and with MONMOUTH cds alongside. Very attractive. Cross Reference: MONMOUTHSHIRE, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1028
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MONTGOMERY - LATE USE OF THE CROSS IN RED - 16 Feb. 1841 EL to Ludlow franked with four margin 1d black, CH plate 6, tied by very well-inked and largely solid red MX and with MONTGOMERY cds on the top flap. Scarce Welsh use. Cross Reference: MONTGOMERYSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1029
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NORWICH - SECOND DAY BLACK CROSS COVER - 15 Feb. 1841 EL to BIRMINGHAM (cds on the back along with NORWICH and London) franked with four margin 1d black, CA plate 6, and neatly tied by fine black MX of the common type, this being the second day of black ink use at this office. Cross Reference: NORFOLK, WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1030
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NORWICH - FIRST DAY OF WIDESPREAD BLACK CROSS USE - 15 Feb. 1841 EL (small edge tears at top) to Lynn franked with four margin 1d black, GH plate 7, just tied by a black Norwich type 1 MX. This cover recorded in Rockoff & Jackson. Cross Reference: NORFOLK (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1031
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PENRITH - LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS - 16 Feb. 1841 E to Carlisle with a fine three margin 1d black, TI plate 8 just shaved at lower left, large to huge other sides, and tied by neat red MX; blue PENRITH cds on the top flap. Cross Reference: CUMBERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1032
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PORTSMOUTH - EARLY DOUBLY-STRUCK BLACK CROSS - 16 Feb. 1841 E used locally to Havant with four close to large margin 1d black, RC plate 8, and tied by two MX strikes in black; PORTSMOUTH cds alongside. Cross Reference: HAMPSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1033
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REDCAR - LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS & 1d RED FRANKINGS - six covers from the same correspondence, 20 Mar. 1841 EL to London datelined 'Coatham' with four margin 1d black, EB plate 9 double letter B (stamp lightly creased due to being placed partly off the cover) and tied by a fine MX in red and with "Redcar/Penny Post" on the top flap in the same ink along with GUISBOROUGH and London cds. Plus five 1842-44 covers to Guisborough with 1d red frankings with black MX cancels. (6) Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1034
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REDCAR - LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS & 1d RED COVERS - 10 Mar. 1841 part E (front plus the top flap) to Stockton with four margin 1d black, ED plate 2 with close to large margins, and tied by an oily red MX and with "Redcar/Penny Post" on the flap along with part GUISBOROUGH cds. Also 1841-44 group (5) of 1d red Redcar frankings inc. Oct. 1841 E to York with JH plate 8, four margins. (6) Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, 1841 1d REDS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1036
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ROCHFORD - EARLY USE OF THE BLACK CROSS - 16 Feb. 1841 E to London franked with a three margin 1d black, JA plate 3 just shaved at upper right, placed at mid-right and tied by a black MX leaving a largely clear profile; "Wakering/Penny Post" plus ROCHFORD and London cds/ds on the back. Cross Reference: ESSEX, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1037
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SOUTHPORT - TWO COVERS SHOWING LATE USE OF RED INK - 11/13 May 1841 ELs (one with repaired splitting and toning on the stamp, the other missing part of the lower flap) to PRESTON (part cds on the flap) or Ashton under Lyne (cds of MANCHESTER on the flap, and both with SOUTHPORT cds) each franked with a four margin 1d black, SF plate 5/BJ plate 10 (a scarcer plate with red MX & without O-flaw on this unit; 1992 RPSL cert.) and tied by double strikes of the MX in a shade of salmon/red. This office used red ink until at least 21 July 1841, plus regularly cancelled stamps with two strikes; these covers recorded in Rockoff & Jackson. (2) Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, LANCASHIRE, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1038
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WARMINSTER - FIRST DAY OF GENERAL USE OF THE BLACK MX - 15 Feb. 1841 E (spiked, flap faults, etc.) to London with four margin 1d black, HG plate 5, tied by black MX and with WARMINSTER and London cds on the back. Cross Reference: WILTSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1039
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WELLS, SOMERSET - FIRST DAY OF GENERAL USE OF THE BLACK CROSS - 15 Feb. 1841 EL to London with fine four margin 1d black, FJ plate 5, tied by black MX with "WELLS SOMERSET" cds alongside and London cds across the flap. Cross Reference: WILTSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1040
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WINDSOR - THE ONLY RECORDED BLACK CROSS IN THE RED INK PERIOD - 31 Jan. 1841 env. to Scarborough with four margin (just) 1d black, SB plate 5 state 1, tied by black MX with WINDSOR cds on the front and London cds (2) on front and back. The only early black MX known from this office, which is known to have been using red ink on 14 Feb. 1841; RARE. Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, BERKSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1041
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WINSLOW - LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS - 15 Feb. 1841 EL to Bicester franked with a fine our margin 1d black, IC plate 6, tied by neat red MX and with WINSLOW cds on the back. Cross Reference: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1042
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WOLVERHAMPTON - TRIPLE-STRIKE LATE USE OF THE RED CROSS - 16 Feb 1841 EL to Cheadle franked with a three margin 1d black, IF plate 10, tied by three red MXs (scarcer on this plate) and WOLVERHAMPTON cds across the flap. SG £1500. Cross Reference: STAFFORDSHIRE, CHESHIRE (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Nov-30-2020, 13:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 833
Lot No: 1043
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WORCESTER - EARLY USE OF THE BLACK CROSS - 17 Feb. 1841 EL used locally in WORCESTER (cds across the flap) with a three margin 1d black, AD plate 10 (small ink mark at top right), tied by black MX in the first few days of its use and probably the earliest known black MX from this office. Cross Reference: WORCESTERSHIRE (Image)
