1840 1d Black, unplated, HG, good to large margins neatly cancelled by a virtually complete upright strike of the red Maltese cross, fresh and fine. (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.1a, worn impression, FH, good to large margins neatly cancelled by an almost complete upright strike of the red Maltese cross, fine and attractive. (Image)

1840 (May 22) 1d black pl.2 FA on entire letter from London to Bagshot, large to enormous margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, neatly tied by a very fine upright strike of the red Maltese cross, the rear flap refolded to perfectly display the May c.d.s. A fine and most attractive use from the first month of issue. (SG from £2'500). (Image)

1840 (Dec 23) Printed entire letter from the Educational board addressed to Borderley, bearing 1d black pl.3 OC, with good to enormous margins showing portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by smudged red Maltese cross and showing blue Handsworth "PY.P/No 15" with matching "Handsworth" in blue on reverse, fine and very rare, cert. RPS (1979) (SG £2'500). (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.3 RC, large balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled by large part strike of the red Maltese cross, fresh and attractive. (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.5 SC, good even margins, cancelled by crisp red Maltese Cross, very fine. (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.5 SF with very good to large margins, neatly cancelled by an upright red MC, natural paper speck on cheek, very fine (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.8 HB, variety watermark inverted, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese Cross, fine and most attractive, rare, cert. RPS (2004) (SG £3'750). (Image)

1840 1d Grey-black pl.10 DC, large margins all round, unused without gum, a stunning crisp almost proof like impression of this very rare plate, cert. Mike Jackson (2016) (SG £30'000). (Image)

1840 1d Black pl.11 DF with matched 1d red-brown pl.11, both four-margined and neatly cancelled by black MCs, 1d red with faint natural paper wrinkle, scarce so fine, ex Lady Mairi Bury, cert. RPS (1994) (Image)

1840 2d Pale Blue pl.1 EG-EI, horizontal strip of three, good to enormous margins all round showing traces of two adjoining stamp at top, neatly cancelled by three superb strikes of the red Maltese cross; light vertical bend between EH and EI, though in no way detracting from the very fine appearance of this very rare multiple. (Image)

1840 2d Blue pl.1 IH, good margins all round neatly cancelled by an almost complete strike of the red Maltese cross, fine and scarce. (Image)

1840 2d Blue pl.1 KD-KE pair, close to very large margins, tied to piece by neat red Maltese Crosses, very fine and attractive (Image)

1840 2d Blue pl.2 EB, fine to very good margins, light black MC at top right, very fine. (Image)

1840 2d Blue pl.2 IA, close to good margins, tied to piece by crisp and vivid red Maltese Cross with Stamford cds adjacent, very fine and attractive (Image)

1840 2d Deep Blue pl.2 NC-ND pair with good to large margins, both neatly cancelled by a crisp black MC, a very fine and attractive multiple with lovely deep colour (Image)

1840 2d Blue pl.2 SJ, large balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled at the upper left corner by red Maltese cross almost leaving a clear portrait, fine and most attractive. (Image)

1840 Mulready die proof of the stereotype with frame lines and imprints printed in black on India paper (198x127mm), some minor toning but none of the heavy tone spotting as normally seen, scarce (Image)

1840 (Jul 9) 1d. Mulready letter sheet from Derry to Moville, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the red Maltese cross, reverse showing despatch and arrival c.d.s. most attractive. (Image)

1840 (Nov 24) 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A30, with Edinburgh Envelope Advertiser inside (Oct. 7th, No.III p.5, SG Spec MA7q), sent from Edinburgh with despatch bs, neat red MC, address looks re-written, heavy crease, fine appearance and scarce advertising wrapper. (Image)

1843 (Dec 23) 1d Mulready letter sheet to Maidstone, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the number "9" in black Maltese cross, scarce (SG £2'250). (Image)

1844 (Jan 5) 1d Mulready advertising wrapper (Atlas Assurance Co), stereo A251, to Colchester, neatly cancelled by a very fine almost complete upright strike of the number "10" in black Maltese cross also showing a red straight-line "Berkley st. west" hs, fine and most attractive (SG £4'500). (Image)

1840 (Sep 25) 2d Mulready wrapper, stereo a105, from London to Lichfield cancelled by crisp and vivid red Maltese Cross, despatch bs, minor cover imperfections, a striking cross on a Mulready. (Image)

1841 1d Orange-Brown pl.74 TH mint with large balanced margins all round, lovely rich fresh colour, a super example, cert. RPS (2011) (SG £2'000+). (Image)

1841 1d Red pl.92 RK-RL mint nh right marginal pair, good to large margins, light horizontal crease and light gum wrinkling, tiny gum skip, fine and fresh appearance (SG £1'200+) (Image)