ABERDEEN, ABOYNE, ALLOA & ANSTRUTHER - Aberdeen Sep. 1841 E apparently used locally with 1d red initially ms cancelled and then struck with a fine MX (2003 APF cert.) and Jan. 1844 E to Glenlivet with cut into 1d red; Aboyne 2 May 1841 E to Aberdeen with three margin 1d red, RG plate 9, cancelled by MX with 'stray dots' inside; Alloa 16 June 1841 E to Edinburgh with four margin 1d black, QC plate 5 state 1 (faults), and Apr. 1842 E to Edin. with three margin 1d red; and Anstruther 1 Apr. 1842 EL to Stirling with almost four margin 1d red applied at lower right. (6)Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, ABERDEEN, FIFE, CLACKMANNAN (Image)

AMBLESIDE, ADDINGHAM, ARUNDEL, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, ASHFORD & AYLESBURY - Ambleside Aug. 1843 1d pink to Lancaster and Apr. 1844 EL (soiled) to Hawkshead with three margin 1d red; Addingham July 1843 EL to Otley with three margin 1d red; Arundel 25 Apr. 1844 env. to London with four margin 1d red, GH plate 39; Ashby group (5 items) inc. July 1842 EL to London with 1d red (2, different plates) and Aug. 1842 EL to London with almost four margin 1d red; Ashford Nov. 1840 piece with 1d black (toned, cut into) just tied by red MX and "ASHFORD/Penny Post" alongside; and Aylesbury May 1841 E to Olney with 1d red tied by MX and "NEWPORT PAGNELL" cds. (11 items)Cross Reference: CUMBERLAND, DERBYSHIRE, SUSSEX, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (Image)

ARBROATH, BALLANTRAE, BALLINDALLOCH & BONAWE - Arbroath Mar. 1843/May 1844 Es to Edinburgh or Stirling each with almost four margin 1d reds; Ballantrae 10 Apr. 1844 E to Stranraer with three margin 1d red; Ballindalloch July 1842/Jan. 1844 Es to Glenlivet or Drumin; and Bonawe inc. Aug. 1842 EL to Inverary with two margin 1d red tied by largely solid MX. (7 items)Cross Reference: ANGUS, AYR, BANFF, ARGYLL (Image)

AROS, ISLE OF MULL - RARE COVER & TWO DATED PIECES - 25 Sep. 1843 EL (soiled, faults) datelined 'Beach' to Easdale with three margin 1d red cancelled with MX, AROS ds on the back (this is latest recorded MX from Aros). Plus Apr. & June 1842 dated pieces with cut into 1d reds. Rare, the population of Aros at this time was c300 inhabitants. (3)Cross Reference: INNER HEBRIDES, ARRAN, BUTE, ETC. (Image)

BAGSHOT TO BRADFORD GROUP - Bagshot 1843 part E with four margin 1d red; Bath inc. Nov. 1842 EL with four margin 1d red tied by MX and CHARD cds; Bawtry Mar. 1842 E to London with three margin 1d red; Belford May 1842 E to Alnwick with almost four margin pair of 1d reds; Bilston Nov. 1841 E to Stourbridge with four margin 1d red; Blackburn May 1842 E to CLITHEROE (cds on the front); and Bradford May 1841 E to Leeds with three margin 1d red, KL plate 9 tied by MX having a solid centre. (8)Cross Reference: YORKSHIRE, LANCASHIRE, NORTHUMBERLAND, SOMERSET (Image)

BICESTER - SOLID CROSS ON 1d BLACK COVER - 20 Dec. 1840 EL to Buckingham franked with three margin 1d black, II plate 1b, tied by a largely solid MX in a deep shade of red; BICESTER cds on the flap.Cross Reference: OXFORDSHIRE, 1840 1d BLACKS (Image)

BIRMINGHAM - 1840-43 GROUP INC. A MULREADY - inc. 1840 1d Mulready env. to Rugeley cancelled with red MX, July 1842 E to Bristol with 1d red tied by Type 2 MX and Sep. 1842 env. to London with four margin 1d red with two part MX strikes. (5)Cross Reference: MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS, WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM (Image)

BRISTOL - 1841-44 GROUP INC. A MULREADY - inc. Nov. 1841 E to Cardiff with four margin 1d red, BF plate 13, tied by fine MX; July 1842 1d Mulready stereo A27 to Coleford cancelled with black MX having a large dot near the centre (two others known); and Jan. 1844 E to 'Old Park, Shropshire' with two margin 1d red tied by MX having a solid centre and with framed "MISSENT TO/ SHREWSBURY" alongside. (8)Cross Reference: BRISTOL, MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS, MISSENT MAIL (Image)

BURSLEM - 1d BLACK COVER WITH HEAVILY INKED CROSS - June 1841 EL (part of one flap missing) to London franked with almost four margin 1d black, BH plate 2, cancelled with over-inked partly solid MX and with BURSLEM udc underneath also heavily inked. Plate 2 is scarce with black cross.Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, STAFFORDSHIRE (Image)

CAMBRIDGE, CAMPDEN, CARLISLE, CATTERICK & CHESTER - mostly 1d red frankings, Cambridge Nov. 1842 & Jan. 1844 Es to Birmingham or Saffron Walden; Campden Aug. 1842 E with oily MX; Carlisle 1841/43/44 trio of E/ELs to York or used locally; Catterick May 1841 piece; and Chester 1842/43 trio of E/ELs inc. with 1d red affixed with sealing wax apparently after falling off and an MX strike applied underneath. (10 items)Cross Reference: CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CHESHIRE, YORKSHIRE, CUMBERLAND (Image)

CASTLE DOUGLAS - GENERALLY DEBRIS-LADEN CROSS - May 1842 EL to Leamington with four margin 1d red, June 1842 1d pink to Edinburgh, Jan. 1843 E to Edin. with four margin 2d blue (filing crease through the stamp), July 1843 EL used locally with two margin 1d red and 21 June 1844 E to Kirkcudbright with four margin 2d blue (this is the latest MX use recorded by R&J). (5)Cross Reference: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY, 1841 2d BLUES, 1841 1d REDS, POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V. (Image)

CHELTENHAM - TYPES 1 & 2 CROSSES - all 1d red frankings, type 1 MX on five E/ELs inc. a double strike and also on a pair on ELs to London, plus 1841/42 trio of E/ELs with type 2 MXs (the only three recorded in R&J). (8)Cross Reference: GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)

CHESTER-LE-STREET, CIRENCESTER, CLITHEROE, COLESHILL, COLSTERWORTH & DARLINGTON - all on 1d red frankings, Chester-le-Street MX on Sep. 1841 E to Edinburgh; Cirencester MX break on 1841/44 trio of covers all with four margin stamps; Clitheroe MX on Apr. 1843 E to Preston; Coleshill part solid MX on single stamp; very fine Colsterworth MX on 1843 E to Folkingham; and Darlington types 1 & 2 MX on 1841 or 1842 E. (9 items)Cross Reference: LINCOLNSHIRE, DURHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, LANCASHIRE (Image)

COLEFORD - VERY WEAK INNER DIAMOND - off-cover 1840 2d blue with four margins lettered DC (light vertical crease) cancelled with a neat black MX that appears to match the weak inner diamond noted in Rockoff & Jackson on Coleford cover showing only the four diamond points. Unusual.Cross Reference: 1840 2d BLUES, GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Image)

COVENTRY - COMMON & DISTINCTIVE CROSSES - Apr. 1841 E to London with four margin 1d red tied by common MX; and Feb. 1843 env. to Oxford with three margin 1d red tied by Coventry special MX plus an off-cover single similarly cancelled. (3 items) Cross Reference: WARWICKSHIRE (Image)

CUPAR TO FORT WILLIAM GROUP - all 1d red frankings, Cupar 1841-44 group inc. 10 June 1844 EL to Edinburgh with four margin 1d red, IE plate 32; Dunblane ds on Apr. 1844 piece; Dundee inc. Aug. 1842 EL with four margin 1d red, SK plate 16 re-entry; Dunfermline group (4) inc. May 1844 EL to Glasgow; Fochabers range (6) inc. Apr. 1842 EL to Drumin with 1d red pair (faults) and Oct. 1843 E to Edinburgh with three margin 2d blue; Fort William inc. July 1842 env. to Bolton with four margin 1d red, AD plate 20. Also Earlston Dec. 1840 stampless EL with fine MX offset on the top flap. (24 items) Cross Reference: FIFE, ANGUS, MORAYSHIRE, INVERNESS (Image)

EDINBURGH - 1841-44 STUDY OF COMMON & DISTINCTIVE CROSSES - all 1d red frankings, range of ten covers with the various MX types inc. Feb. 1842 E to Falkirk with fine four margin stamp, QL plate 14, tied by 'special type 1' MX and Sep. 1842 E to Old Rain with 1d red pair (cut into, filing crease) marked '4 oz' and "MORE/TO PAY/[4]". Also a group (6) of off-cover stamps similarly cancelled inc. TH plate 32 with almost four margins and part inscription below. (16 items)Cross Reference: EDINBURGH, POSTAGE DUE MARKS (Image)

FAVERSHAM TO HAVANT - all 1d red frankings, 'Feversham' May 1842 front to London, Glossop Nov. 1842 E to Burnley with MX having a void centre, Gloucester Station range (5) inc. Sep./Nov. 1842 Es to Bristol or London each franked with four 1d reds, Godalming June 1841 EL to London with four margin QD plate 5, Halifax Nov. 1841 E to Manchester with three margin EJ plate 8 state 2, and Havant Aug. 1841 E to Liverpool. (10)Cross Reference: KENT, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, SURREY (Image)

GATESHEAD - 'MAROON-BROWN'? CROSS ON 1d BLACK COVER - 22 Dec. 1840 env. to Edinburgh franked with an almost four margin 1d black, MG plate 6 (just barely touched in two places) and with fine "Whickham/Penny Post" alongside, GATESHEAD and Edinburgh cds on the back. Described by Rockoff as 'maroon-brown' though appears more like deep red to us.Cross Reference: 1840 1d BLACKS, DURHAM (Image)

GLASGOW, GRANGEMOUTH, GRANTOWN, JOHNSTONE, KEITH & JEDBURGH - Glasgow range (5) inc. Aug. 1843 E to Edinburgh with four margin 1d red cancelled by fine MX & May 1844 E to Hamilton with three margin 1841 2d blue; 1842 Grangemouth MX tying three margin 1d red; Grantown MX on Jan. 1844 E to Drumin; Johnstone MX (2) inc. on Aug. 1841 E tying four margin 1d red, AJ plate 5; Keith MX on 1842/44 Es each with 1d red pair (not four margins); and Jedburgh MX on pair of covers tying three margin stamps. (13 covers) (Image)

GREENOCK - COMMON & DISTINCTIVE CROSS GROUP - mostly 1d red frankings, common MX on May 1841 & Sep. 1842 to Edinburgh or Dumfries, then a 1842-43 group with distinctive cross cancels (three plus a 1d pink) generally with fine strikes. Also a single & strip of four (neither with four margins) with distinctive MX. (8 items)Cross Reference: RENFREW, POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V. (Image)

HADDINGTON TO MAYBOLE GROUP - mostly 1d red frankings, Haddington MX on Dec. 1841 E; Killin MX on 1843 E to Edinburgh; Kincardine O'Neil watery MX on 1841 E to Aberdeen; Kinross MX on 1843 EL with DAMHEAD s/line to Edinburgh; Kirkcaldy pair of E/ELs inc. Jan. 1844 E to West Wemyss with fine four margin 1d red; Laurencekirk MX on large piece dated 22 June 1844 (after the general introduction of Scottish numerals); Lockerby MX on 1842 E to Edinburgh; Lochcarron very oily MX on EL to Dingwall; Lochalsh oily MX on 1844 1d pink; and Maybole MX tying four margin 1d red to May 1844 E. Some have filing creases through the stamp. (11) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V. (Image)

HIGH WYCOMBE - 1d BLACK COVERS WITH A DOT OUTSIDE THE CROSS - Sep./Nov. 1840 pair of Es to Devizes (later marked 'Not [Devizes]/Try Marlbro') or London, franked with four margin 1d blacks, JF plate 1b (very close at top right) and LK plate 6, tied by red MXs showing a small constant dot in an outer cross loop. (2)Cross Reference: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, 1840 1d BLACKS, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)

HOLBEACH TO NEWPORT IOW GROUP - mostly 1d red frankings, Holbeach solid/debris-laden MX (four strikes) tying 1d red pair to 1843 E to Spalding; Huddersfield MX on 1843 E to Kendall; Hull group (4) inc. cancelling 1d pink env. to SELBY (cds on the front, FILEY udc on the back); Jersey MX on 1842 E to Scotland; Leamington pair of Es inc. Nov. 1843 E to Stoke (the other E poor); Liskeard MX inc. on fine Apr. 1842 EL with four margin 1d red; Liverpool MX group (7) inc. on July 1842 env. with "LISCARD" udc and "NEWPORT-PAGNELL" cds both on the front; Ludlow MXs tying four margin (just) pair of 1d reds to 1843 local E; and Newport IOW MX on 1844 E to Manchester. (20) Cross Reference: LINCOLNSHIRE, JERSEY POSTAL HISTORY, YORKSHIRE, ISLE OF WIGHT (Image)

HUNA - RARE CROSS - Oct. 1841 E to WICK (ds on the flap) with three margin 1d red, RD plate 9, cancelled by neat MX clearly displaying a double-lined diamond, boxed HUNA apparently undated mark (2) on the flap. Rockoff noted just one other MX cancelled cover from this township (not in the Encyclopaedia). (Image)