cover HC-HD, clear to very large margins (showing portions of two adjoining stamps at top), on entire letter from Glasgow to Lanark with despatch backstamp of 1 Sept. 1840, cancelled and tied in black; HD with slight defect or repair at right but otherwise fine. Stated to be the earliest known usage of the black Cross on this issue. Photo

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cover HC-HD, clear to very large margins (showing portions of two adjoining stamps at top), on entire letter from Glasgow to Lanark with despatch backstamp of 1 Sept. 1840, cancelled and tied in black; HD with slight defect or repair at right but otherwise fine. Stated to be the earliest known usage of the black Cross on this issue. Photo

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