Great Britain - The Imperforate Issues (1840-1853)

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OJ

[OJ] on large piece from Eyrecourt to Ballinasloe, dated 12 March 1843,
cancelled with a distinctive black Maltese cross of Eyrecourt


SA

[SA] from Fleetwood (via Preston) to London, dated 30 March 1844,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross of Preston
Also has Fleetwood un-dated circle in red


RB

[RB] from London to Leicester, dated 15 May 1844,
cancelled with a black London Number 7 Maltese cross
Penultimate day of the usage of numbered crosses in London


QB

[QB] from Dunbar to Dundee, dated 19 May 1844,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross


SC

[SC] from Armagh to Enniskillen, dated 31 May 1841,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross


KH

[KH] from York to Bradford, dated 11 March 1843,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross of York


MK

[MK] from Cardigan to Aberystwyth, dated 16 January 1843,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross


MA

[MA] from Cowbridge to Cardiff, dated 14 October 1841,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross


AD

[AD] from Norwich to London, dated 2 September 1843
cancelled with the distinctive Maltese cross of Norwich


HE

[HE] from Truro to St Columb, dated 13 October 1841,
cancelled with a blue Maltese cross


KC

[KC] from Cork to Dublin, dated 6 March 1844,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross (Cork special)


CA
CB

[CA] on local Edinburgh wrapper, dated 23 January 1844,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross

then turned and re-addressed

[CB] on local Edinburgh wrapper, dated 24 January 1844,
cancelled with a black Maltese cross


SB-SC

[SB-SC] from Isle of Man to Edinburgh, dated 1 May 1844,
cancelled with black Maltese crosses
Late use of the Maltese cross on the day that barred numerals were introduced

The Isle of Man is one of three Post Towns that received a numeral obliterator
 known to have used the Maltese cross on this day
 


CB

[RP] from Clifton to Henley, dated 24 September 1846,
cancelled with two black Maltese crosses
Very late use of the Maltese cross