The
The Maltese Cross
Use On Early Plates

     These earlier plates used with the maltese cross are those which are most frequently encountered. Plates 1 to 11 have been ommitted from this list as they are fully illustrated in the Penny Black plater section.

Plate 21

Plate 24

Plate 25

Plate 31

Plate 37

For further reference see also

  1. The Tallan collection of Penny Black postage stamps
  2. The Tallan collection of Two Pence Blue postage stamps
  3. The I T Pickering collection of Maltese Cross postmarks
  4. The Penny Black illustraded guide
  5. The Two Pence Blue illustrated guide
  6. The VR official Penny Black illustrated guide
  7. The numbered maltese crosses of the London chief office