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

Basic general issue cross for Scotland - small centre. The standard type first issued in Scotland.
These were made north of the border.
Smal centre.
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Basic general issue cross for Scotland - large centre. The standard type first issued in Scotland.
These were made north of the border.
Large centre.
. Distinctive crosses - Scotland
Dumfries cross Dumfries
Dunnet
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Edinburgh cross Edinburgh
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Eyrecourt cross Eyrecourt
Greenock. Greenock
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Johnstone cross Johnstone
Kelso Kelso
Kilmarnock Kilmarnock
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Kirkcudbright cross Kirkcudbright
Kirriemuir cross Kirriemuir
Laurencekirk cross Laurencekirk
Montrose cross Montrose
Stirling Stirling
Stonehaven cross Stonehaven
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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