1840 (May 7) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A137, from Manchester to London neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the red Maltese Cross with matching Manchester cds on reverse; some light toning not detracting from the fine appearance of this scarce second official day of use; ex Victoriana and listed in May dates on page 269. (Image)

1840 (May 7) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A181, sent from London to Dublin, struck by a fine red Maltese Cross (adjacent to Britannia, against regulations) with very clear despatch cds in black and MY 8 40 arrival on the reverse along with a complete wax seal of the House of Commons library, some minor soiling, a fine and scarce second day May date usage (S.G. Spec. £2'200). (Image)

1840 (May 8) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A24, sent from London to Dursley, cancelled by a fine red Maltese Cross, with clear MY 8 1840 Lombard Street despatch ds on the reverse , heavy vertical filing crease, some soiling and stains, otherwise fine and scarce early third day May date use of a Mulready (S.G. from £2'200). (Image)

1840 (May 11) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A189, sent from Silsoe (Bedfordshire) to London, cancelled by a fine upright red Maltese Cross, with Silsoe udc in red on the reverse along with a London 11 MY 1840 arrival alongside, highly likely to have been sent the day before which is a Sunday (S.G. £16,000), wax seal removed and two vertical creases to sides, otherwise fine and scarce provisional May date use (S.G. £2'200). (Image)

1840 (May 14-16), group of three 1d Mulreadys, incl. May 14th envelope, stereo A154, sent from Oxford to Gloucester, cancelled by an upright red Maltese Cross, with Oxford double arc ds on reverse, small part of backflaps missing, has crease to top and some soiling; May 15th 1d Mulready front and backflap sent from Maidenhead to London, cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, with Maidenhead town ds to front, soiled; and May 16th 1d envelope used with folded lower half, sent from Brighton to Edinburgh, cancelled by a red Maltese Cross (oxidised), Brighton MY 16 1840 cds, London 18th May and 19th arrival, cleaned with address re-written. (Image)

1840 (May 16) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A64, sent from Swansea (Wales) to Southampton, cancelled unusually by a four red Maltese Crosses, with Swansea town ds on reverse in black, heavy vertical filing crease with some reinforcement internally and splitting to top of crease, horizontal crease lower part and some soiling, a scarce provisional May date use. (Image)

1840 (May 24) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A15, sent from Bristol to Cornwall, cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, with Bristol red despatch on reverse, some imperfections, soiling and ironed out horizontal filing crease, otherwise a scarce use outside London in May. (Image)

1843 (Mar 22) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A40, cancelled by the London Number "1" in Maltese Cross in black, sent to Liskeard (Cornwall) with arrival below affected by damage to front and stain, some reinforcement and repairs to folded areas and horizontal filing crease, otherwise a very scarce cancellation (S.G. £2'600). (Image)

1843 (Oct 2) 1d Mulready lettersheet cancelled by the London Number 2 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Lamberhurst (Kent) with London despatch and Lamberhurst arrival on reverse, horizontal filing crease, fine, a very scarce cancellation (S.G. £2'400). (Image)

1843 (May 17) 1d Mulready lettersheet cancelled by the London Number 3 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Leeds with arrival on front and London transit to reverse, heavy horizontal filing crease centrally and some rubs, minor soiling, a very scarce cancellation (S.G. £2'400). (Image)

1843 (Nov 30) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A19, cancelled by the London Number "4" in Maltese Cross in black, surface scuffs at foot and some trivial soiling, a fine example of this scarce Maltese Cross on a Mulready (S.G. £3'000). (Image)

1843 (May 4th) 1d Black Mulready letter sheet (A78) cancelled by the distinctive London Number 8 Maltese Cross in black, addressee rubbed out, two vertical filing creases and soiled, but a scarce cancel on a Mulready (S.G. £2'250). (Image)

1843 (July 10) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A27, cancelled by the distinctive London Number 7 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Hull with blue arrival bs, heavily creased horizontally and soiled, otherwise a fine strike of this scarce cancel (S.G. £2'250). (Image)

1843 (July 17th) 1d Black Mulready letter sheet (A10) cancelled by the distinctive London Number 6 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Aberdeen addressee rubbed out, soiled, tear and faults, otherwise a good and scarce use (S.G. £2'250). (Image)

1843 (Aug 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet, form 3 stereo A54, sent from London to Knaresborough and neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a London "8" in MC, reverse with despatch and arrival cds, light filing folds nevertheless a very presentable example of this scarce cancellation; ex "Mayflower", cert. BPA (2010) (S.G. Spec. ME1g, £2'250). (Image)

1843 (Sept 20th) 1d Black Mulready letter sheet (A8) cancelled by the distinctive London Number 11 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Bayswater, creasing to lower part and backflap, otherwise a rare example of this cancel on a Mulready (S.G. £2'400). (Image)

1843 (Nov 11th) 1d Black Mulready letter sheet (A6) cancelled by the distinctive London Number 10 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Leith, two vertical filing crease and soiled, however a rare example of this on a Mulready (S.G. £2'400). (Image)

1844 1d Black Mulready envelope (A161) cancelled by the distinctive London Number 5 Maltese Cross in black, sent to Essex, soiled and wrinkled, diagonal crease and small tear lower part, damage to lower part and some soiling, a fine example of this scarce Maltese Cross on a caricature. (S.G. £2'250). (Image)

1868 (Oct 10) 1d Mulready envelope from Worsley to Grasmere, Britannia uncancelled with Manchester transit cds at lower left and neatly endorsed alongside "2" postage due charge, a spectacular late usage of the Mulready, cert BPA (2008). (Image)

1840 Mulready group with 1d envelope mint, very attractive 1d used to Bridlington from Driffield, 1d lettersheet to Glasgow with black MC, and 1d to Worksop from Liverpool with red MC and "BERRY ST / LIVERPOOL" s/l hs, 2d lettersheet mint and two Deraedemaker envelopes (Fores's Christmas Envelope and Fores's Hunting Envelope), some staining, creasing etc. (Image)