cover 1841 1d. pink envelope, addressed to Southport, cancelled by fine strike of the "5" in Cross, showing two strikes of the Ormskirk double-arc datestamp adjacent dated 5 and 8 January 1844, the latter of the two being an error of date and officially cancelled by fine light strike of the Ormskirk Maltese Cross; light creases and a few small stain spots, otherwise fine. Attractive and most unusual. Photo | Christie's

Lot 2317

2317

cover 1841 1d. pink envelope, addressed to Southport, cancelled by fine strike of the "5" in Cross, showing two strikes of the Ormskirk double-arc datestamp adjacent dated 5 and 8 January 1844, the latter of the two being an error of date and officially cancelled by fine light strike of the Ormskirk Maltese Cross; light creases and a few small stain spots, otherwise fine. Attractive and most unusual. Photo

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cover 1841 1d. pink envelope, addressed to Southport, cancelled by fine strike of the "5" in Cross, showing two strikes of the Ormskirk double-arc datestamp adjacent dated 5 and 8 January 1844, the latter of the two being an error of date and officially cancelled by fine light strike of the Ormskirk Maltese Cross; light creases and a few small stain spots, otherwise fine. Attractive and most unusual. Photo