Lot 2416 P

Britain. Used. A very beautiful and well written up and presented collection of the 1841 penny reds and 2d blue, maltese cross cancels only, beginning with the first page with 20 examples including numbers 2, 6, 7, 8 and 10 in cross, as well as no doubt the most beautiful penny red on bluish paper maltese cross that we have ever seen with margins from 5 other stamps! Then various postal history 1841 penny reds, the substantial part of the collection inc Balmore, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dumbarton, Falkirk, Thurso on cover as well as a exceptional O.H.M.S. cover from Rothesay to Inverary on government business, ending with a delightful 1841 four margined 2d blue single usage maltese cross, rich colour from Greenock to the same addressee as the O.H.M.S., a collection that will thrill the GB specialist, especially those seeking Scottish postal history, a most impressive range. The entire lot is presented at www.philea.se.


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