DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSSES OF CORK & DUBLIN: c1841 piece bearing a four margined 1d red M? tied by a v. fine strike of the distinctive Dublin MX. Another small piece bearing a four margined 1841 2d PL 3 BE tied by a fine strike of the Cork distinctive MX leaving profile clear. SG Spec. BIti (£125) and E1uc £1,500. (2) (Image)

SELBY MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATION: 27 May 1841 EL to London (toned & creased) bearing a cut into 1841 1d plate 9 QI with a good strike of the rare Settle MX. [Ex Coldrey]. SG £1,500. Note:Rockoff & Jackson conclude that Settle only had one MX handstamp and that it was not distinctive beyond sporadic "breaks" in some impressions, nevertheless a rare MX. (Image)