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The
The Maltese Cross

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Introduction
The 4 basic types of cross      Scotland distinctive crosses      Ireland distinctive crosses      England distinctive crosses
London distinctive crosses

	The standard type first issued in England, Ireland and Wales. These were made in London.
.	Distinctive crosses - London
	London - Type 1
	London - Type 2
	3 in cross
	6 in cross

     These cancellations were introduced for the London chief office and are numbered 1 to 12. The reason for the numbers is due to the number of tables used by the clerks, there being one number asigned to each bench. All the basic types as well as a number of variations can be seen in this section of our site. The links below provide additional information.

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