1841-44 MX CANCELS: A small box containing a cancelled group of covers all with 1d reds having less than four margins, inc. 1843 EL DOLGELLY (udc on the front) to Newtown, 1843 env. London to Limerick with red inspectors star, 1843 EL Paisley to Johnstone, 1843 trio of covers to London from Derby/Linton/Liverpool all with two 1d reds, and 22 June 1844 env. Forres to Dingwall (late Scots MX). Mixed condition. (57) (Image)

EXTRA MALTESE CROSS GROUP OF COVERS - 1841-44 group (6) of covers from London (3), Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh or Tarbert Ireland each with an extra strike of the MX away from the stamp (or in one case just barely tying the stamp), one stamp has four large to close margins the others are cut into. Scarce group. (7) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, KERRY, LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL, 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)

1841-44 COVER GROUP WITH DOUBLE MALTESE CROSS CANCELS - 21 of which have four margin stamps inc. July 1841 EL Narin to Elgin with AK plate 8 state 1, Aug. 1841 EL Haddington to Glasgow with SA plate 9, Mar. 1842 EL duo Southport to London with SE plate 15/IJ plate 16, etc. The majority have the two strikes a noticeable distance apart; interesting and attractive selection. (36) Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)

1841-44 GROUP WITH 'DOTS' OR "1" IN CENTRE OF THE CROSS ETC - almost all from London inc. May 1841 & Aug. 1842 EL/E to Cork or Wakefield each with 1d red cancelled with MX having a dot in the centre; Apr. 1841 & Feb 1842 env./EL both to Scotland with 1d reds having MX cancels with small "1" in the centre; and Dec. 1841 EL to Shaftesbury with two 1d reds each tied by MX with two marks within the inner cross. (11) Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)

ENGLISH & WELSH NUMERALS COLLECTION - neatly arranged on pages by numeral, inc. H-rated 26 Arrington, 356 Nettlebed, 404 Wickford, 417 Kineton, 426 Lamberhurst, 452 Newhaven, 526 Winsford, 692 Yoxford; G-rated 22 Andover Road, 129 Brigg, 331 Sowerby Bridge, 335 Haverhill, 392 Lambourn, 430 Northiam, 499 Glossop, 627 Presteign, 732 Stockbridge, 821 Tuxford, 828 Abbots Bromley, 933 Green Hammerton; F-rated 20 Silsoe, 55 Bawtry, 77 Halesowen, 130 Caistor, 147 Bungay, 294 Fairford, 300 Ferrybridge, 329 Haylesworth, 467 Llandeilo, 577 Cromer, 579 North Walsham, 584 Bingham, 607 Alston, 616 Pulborough, 647 Robertsbridge, 794 Watton. Also the 338 Harrogate error (2) with side bars in lieu of arcs and 546 Newcastle under Lyme on three margin stamp with full selvedge and inscription at left. Some four margin stamps though generally two or three margins and chosen for the strike, many of which are very fine. (c350) Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)

1841-44 MX CANCELLED GROUP OF COVERS - virtually all four margin frankings, inc. 1841 E Rochdale to London, 1841 EL Fochabers to Ballindalloch, 1842 env. Largs to Glasgow, and 1842 EL Sturminster to Blandford. Mixed condition, some with filing crease through the stamp. (24) (Image)

1841-44 MX CANCELLED GROUP OF COVERS - virtually all four margin frankings, inc. 1841? E to Crickhowell, 1842 E Tadcaster (common cross) to Leeds, 1843 E used in London, 1843 EL to Drumin, and 1844 E Barnsley to Doncaster. Mixed condition. (24)Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE (Image)

1841-54 GROUP OF COVERS - eleven with MX cancels inc. 1842 E (filing crease inc. through the stamp) used locally in Sunderland with "Monk Wearmouth/Penny Post", the remainder with numeral cancels inc. 1852 EL to Bradford Wilts. with four margin 1d red and fair "MORE/TO/PAY" and ms "2" and Sep. 1854 EL to Edinburgh with 1d red (damaged) tied by 207 Kirkwall numerals and scarce blue "FINSTOWN" udc. Mixed condition. (c65)Cross Reference: DURHAM, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, ORKNEY ISLANDS (Image)

MX GROUP INC. BLUE & DISTINCTIVE CROSSES - inc. Dublin, Edinburgh balloon (2), Coventry, possible Leamington, possible Dumfries (2) and Coleshill type crosses, and four MXs in dull/dark shades of blue. Interesting range; mostly good to fine four margin stamps. (15) Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS (Image)

1842/44 SCOTS COVER DUO - KNOWN COMBINATIONS OF MANUSCRIPT & HANDSTAMP CANCELS - Jan. 1842 EL to Elgin with four margin 1d red, GB Plate 16, cancelled initially in ms plus with "FINDHORN/PENNY POST" alongside and then with MX at FORRES (ds on the back); and Dec. 1844 E (faults, inc. filing crease through one stamp) to Edinburgh with 1d red pair with four good to close margins, BD-BE plate 43, cancelled initially in ms and with "FEARN/PENNY POST" on the back and later with 320 numerals, TAIN and Edinburgh cds on the back. Interesting pair showing known combination of manuscript and handstamp cancellation from these small offices. (2)Cross Reference: ROSS AND CROMARTY, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, MORAYSHIRE (Image)

LONDON NUMBERED CROSSES SELECTION INC. A COVER - numbers 2 and 5 to 10 on single stamps plus 12 on a pair, stamps all cut into or with faults; and Jan. 1844 E to Newcastle with three margin 1d red tied by No. 9 in MX. (9 items)Cross Reference: LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)

MIXED LONDON NUMBERED CROSS GROUP - with numbers 5, 6 (6), 7, 8 (3), 9 (6) and 10 (2), poor to fair, high SG. (19)Cross Reference: LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS (Image)

IRISH NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS - group inc. H-rated 275 Killucan; G-rated 69 Blessingtown and 171 Delgany; F-rated 43 Ballyhaise, 77 Buncrana, 125 Castlewellan, 293 Kirkcubbin, 336 Moneygall and 400 Rostrevor; a fine example of the Belfast split on a large four margin stamp, etc. Generally sound three or four margins, all plated. (62)Cross Reference: 1840s CANCELLATIONS, IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

BLUE & RARE NUMERALS, FRESH-ENTRIES ETC GROUP - inc. low London District numerals 35 (in blue) and 38 (2), plus group of other blue numerals (10), H-rated numerals 26 of Arrington, 211 of Boxford and 987 of Burbage in blue, with tiny part marginal inscription or plate number (3), with manuscript 'X' cancel (2), SD and SF plate 78 inverted S, selection of fresh-entries (5, inc, KL plate 80), with combined MX and 530 Milnthorpe cancels, etc. Interesting selection. (35) (Image)

MIXED BLACK PLATES GROUP OF COVERS - inc. 1841 pair of ELs with s/line TAMNAVOULEN on the backs and franked with four margin 1d reds from plate 1b, lettered IJ and IL (recut and enlarged letters); Apr. 1841 EL to Drumin with four margin PC plate 2; Nov. 1841 E to Drumin franked with four 1d reds, all cut into or creased but inc. TI and IJ state 2; plate 9 frankings (6) inc. attractive 1841 EL with 1d red lettered DB and DOLGELLY udc below; and Apr. 1841 E to Newcastle with fine 1d red lettered EC and tied by neat MX. (11) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND (Image)

MIXED BLACK PLATES GROUP - plate 1b (7), plate 2 (17), plate 5 (11, inc. HA state 2), plate 8 (8, inc. GL state 2), plate 9 (11, inc AH state 2 and AI state 3), plate 10 (7) and plate 11 (6), enormous SG, poor to fair. (67) (Image)

MIXED BLACK PLATES GROUP - HJ and RL plate 2; GF plate 5; KD, SC and TL plate 8; GK and PD plate 9; DI, HE and KE plate 10; and FB, LF, LK and QI plate 11. Mostly good to fine four margins. (15) (Image)

PLATE 1c - TD - ON SCOTS COVER - Aug. 1841 E to BALLINDALLOCH (part ds on the front) with 1d red having four large margins, TD plate 1c after second repair by re-entry, and tied by MX cancel, red ELGIN ds on the back. SG £625 for off-cover.Cross Reference: MORAYSHIRE (Image)

PLATES 5 TO 29 - SELECTION OF PLATES ON COVER - all to the same addressee in Overseal, inc. Aug. 1841 EL with almost four margin ID plate 11, Sep. 1841 E from Chesterfield with stamp removed then turned and re-addressed to Church Lawton with 1d red JA plate 12 then turned again and redirected back to Overseal, Nov. 1841 EL from Derby with AK plate 8 state 2 three margins, and Apr. 1843 EL with four margin plate 24 1d red tied by light strike of the Coventry distinctive MX. Good group. (11)Cross Reference: DERBYSHIRE, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, 1840s CANCELLATIONS, WARWICKSHIRE (Image)

PLATE 10 - CA STATE 1 - PRE-PROVISIONAL PRINTING ON COVER - Aug. 1841 EL to Ballindalloch franked with four margin 1d red from this scarce printing, both stamp CA and the small portion of stamp BA above still showing the O-flaw indicating very scarce printing prior to the repair of these units by re-entry. SG £450 for off-cover.Cross Reference: INVERNESS (Image)

PLATE 10 - AA - RARE MINT SINGLE - displays as fresh and with four margins but with a hole (on the cheek, repaired with a small part of another stamp attached behind), thin and tear. Presentable enough example of a rare plate mint. SG £2750. (Image)

PLATE 12 - GROUP INC. REPAIRED STATES - seven four margin and two three margin examples; plus AB state 1, AC state 2 and BI state 3 good to fine all with four margins. (12) (Image)

PLATE 13 - MOSTLY FOUR MARGIN GROUP - generally good to fine inc. very fine example of LC showing constant mark in the C square. Scarcer plate, SG £1870. (11) (Image)

PLATES 14 & 15 - MOSTLY FOUR MARGIN GROUP - plate 14 (25) and plate 15 (8); generally good to fine with some very fine included. SG £3000+. (33) (Image)

PLATES 16 & 17 - MOSTLY FOUR MARGIN GROUP - plate 16 (15) and plate 17 (23), generally good to fine, a few with faults, some very fine included. SG c£2800. (38) (Image)