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The Maltese Cross

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Blue Maltese cross cancellation used locally from Lancaster on the 23rd May 1843

F H 1d Red plate 32

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