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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
191			Leeds: 1841 (20 May) entire letter from Leeds to Keighley via Bradford (20.5) bearing 1d. black Plate 5 QB (S.G. Spec. AS24ua), good to large margins (a little rough at foot), cancelled by Maltese Cross in black and showing origin double-ring d.s. on reverse, very fine; 1994 Brandon certificate. (Image)	Est. £500-600 Closed or SOLD for £0.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
192			Manchester: 1841 (9 Mar.) entire (small tears in address panel) from Manchester to Kendal bearing 2d. blue Plate 2 SJ (S.G. Spec. DS8ve), almost steel blue type shade, exceptionally large and wonderfully well balanced margins, cancelled by very fine impression of the Maltese Cross in black and showing origin double-ring d.s. in red on reverse, extremely fine and appealing; 1995 Brandon certificate.	Est. £2,000-2,500 Closed or SOLD for £2,500.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
193			Havant: 1840 (5 July) entire (no side flaps) from Havant to London (6.7) bearing 1d. grey-black Plate 1a NH (S.G. Spec. AS2) showing moderate plate wear, good to large margins, cancelled by excellent strike of the Maltese Cross with solid centre in red, extremely fine and rare; only three examples of this distinctive cancellation are thought to exist on cover, with this particular example being especially choice; 1991 BPA certificate; ex-Manzi.	Est. £1,200-1,500 Closed or SOLD for £2,700.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
194			Welshpool: 1841 (3 Oct.) entire from Guilsfield to Okehampton (3.10) bearing 2d. deep blue Plate 2 FD (S.G. Spec. DS7), rich colour, four full to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp, cancelled by Maltese Cross with solid centre of Welshpool in black, very fine and quite rare; 1995 RPS certificate. (Image)	Est. £2,000-2,500 Closed or SOLD for £0.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
195			Wotton-under-Edge: 1840 (25 May) part entire (back has top panel only) from Wotton-under-Edge bearing 1d. grey-black Plate 1a IJ (S.G. Spec. AS2), clear impression and large even margins, crisply cancelled by Maltese Cross prior to cuts being made in cross in red (very fine light impression) with matching origin double-ring d.s. on reverse, apparently unique; and 1840 (9 Sept.) entire to London (10.9) bearing 1d. black Plate 7 BG (S.G. Spec. AS 44ud), cut into at top, well cancelled by the distinctive Maltese Cross in red after the cuts received, an outstanding pair perfect for exhibition; 1997 RPS certificates; the latter cover ex-Seymour. (Image)	Est. £2,500-3,000 Closed or SOLD for £0.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
196			Leamington: 1840 (10 Nov.) entire letter from Leamington to Coventry bearing a gem 1d. black Plate 1a OA (S.G. Spec. AS2b) re-entry, from the left of the sheet showing inscription "CE 1 d. Per Label 1/..", very large margins on other sides, centrally cancelled by Maltese Cross in red, with origin d.s. on reverse, an extremely fine and choice cover; 1991 BPA certificate. (Image)	Est. £1,000-1,200 Closed or SOLD for £3,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
197			Stonehaven: 1840 (24 Sept.) entire letter from Stonehaven to Kirriemuir bearing 1d. black Plate 2 SE and TH (S.G. Spec. AS15uf), SE with striking horizontal guide line in top margin and vertical guide line in S.E. corner, both with good to enormous margins, cancelled by superlative strikes of this evocative Maltese Cross in red, the stamps have been expertly lifted from the cover (which has been cleaned) and replaced, SE has an ironed out vertical crease from a filing fold, nevertheless a stunning usage of this highly individualistic cancellation; 1998 RPS certificate. (Image)	Est. £2,000-2,500 Closed or SOLD for £1,800.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
198			Edinburgh: 1841 (20 May) entire (reduced at sides) from Edinburgh to London (22.5) bearing 2 d. steel blue Plate 1 EA and 2d. blue Plate 1 LJ (S.G. Spec. DS4 and DS5), both with good to clear margins, cancelled by very fine strikes of Maltese Crosses in black, showing origin and arrival c.d.s. in red on reverse, fine. (Image)	Est. £800-1,000 Closed or SOLD for £0.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
199			1843 (14 July) entire from London to Preston (15.7) bearing 2d. blue Plate 1 AD (S.G. Spec. D1wg), good to large margins except very close at foot at right, clearly cancelled and well tied by "7" in Maltese Cross in black, with origin and arrival c.d.s. on reverse, fine and exceptionally rare; 1996 BPA certificate; ex-"Daisy". (Image)	Est. £1,200-1,500 Closed or SOLD for £1,400.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
200			1844 (19 Aug.) entire letter from London to Edinburgh (21.8) bearing 1d. black Plate 10 OG and KD (S.G. Spec. AS66za), good to clear margins all round except OG touched at left, neatly cancelled by two exceptionally fine strikes of London District "4" in diamond oval barred obliterator (Hampstead), a very fine cover with this rare cancellation on a scarce plate; 1991 Holcombe certificate. (Image)	Est. £1,500-2,000 Closed or SOLD for £1,600.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

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