Great Britain 1840 1d black Plate 6, SG2.
A very fine used close to large four margin example lettered 'RK', tied to a clean entire envelope by two strikes of the very rare and distinctive bright "fluid" blue Maltese Cross of Partick (Glasgow Sub-office).
Addressed to Edinburgh and backstamped by a Glasgow datestamp for 'MR.13.1841'. A Boxed " 14" handstamp in blue and an Edinburgh arrival circular date stamp.
A very rare coloured Maltese Cross cancellation.
Provenance: Ex. Daisy Grand Prix Collection of 1840-41 Line Engraved issues.
GB Specialised Catalogue No: AS4vc.
Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £22,000 (based on only a single strike of the blue Maltese Cross on cover).
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