Great Britain 1840 1d Mulready lettersheet with rare London No. 9 Maltese Cross cancellation, SGME1
A very fine used example sent from London to Battle cancelled by a perfectly struck London No.9 Maltese Cross and a Lisson Grove handstamp. Backstamped by a London dispatch circular date stamp for 'AU.25.1843' and a Battle arrival circular date stamp for the following day. Vertical filling fold just left of Britannia, nevertheless a lovely example of this scarce cancellation on this lettersheet. Accompanied with a 2008 British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity. SG Catalogue Value: £2,250.
