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The Maltese Cross

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The Kilmarnock Maltese cross cancellation used on the 3rd June 1844

Enlargement of the cancellation

This item was part of the I T Pickering collection.

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