Lot 550 Great Britain #2 1840, 2d blue Queen Victoria, horizontal pair, lettered GD-GE, four mostly large margins all around, cancelled with crisp strikes of black Maltese Cross, striking deep shade, a beautiful and scarce multiple, very fine. (S.G. 5, S.G. Spec DS5). Scott US$2,500.
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Lot 391, Great Britain 1840 penny black position FH, VF with Maltese Cross in red
Lot 391 Great Britain #1 1840 1p Black Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with Maltese Cross cancel in red, from position FH, four large margins showing part of next stamp at right, very fine. Scott CV U$475.
Lot 863, Great Britain 1840 penny black used horizontal strip of three, overall VF with red Maltese Cross
Lot 863 Great Britain #1 1840 1d Black Queen Victoria Imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, with bright red Maltese Cross cancels, from positions PE-PG. The strip has large to ample margins and is quite fresh, overall very fine. Scott CV U$1,875.
Lot 621, Great Britain 1841 Two Penny Blue, VF with #3 Maltese Cross cancel in black
Lot 621 Great Britain #4 1841 2d Blue Queen Victoria Imperforate, used with a well centered and crisp strike of the #3 in Maltese Cross cancel in black. The stamp has a strong “Ivory Head” and four large margins, showing the next stamp at left, position OF, very fine. Scott CV U$725.
Lot 402, Great Britain 1840 Penny Black VF with Maltese Cross, sold for C$380
Lot 402 Great Britain #1 1840 1d Black Queen Victoria Imperforate, Plate 8, used with a black Maltese Cross cancel, from plate position MG. The stamp has four large and even margins, very fine. Accompanied by a 2002 Sergio Sismondo certificate. SG #2, £525. Scott CV U$525, sold for C$325.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
