Lot 76 A
76 A
cover May 17 (Second Sunday): Plate 1a, JD, just clear to large margins, on entire letter to London, very fine upright strike of the red Maltese Cross, the reverse with fine "HASTINGS" double-arc datestamp for 17 May 1840, London arrival c.d.s. adjacent for 18 May; adhesive with scissor cut at top just into design, otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). Photo
cover May 17 (Second Sunday): Plate 1a, JD, just clear to large margins, on entire letter to London, very fine upright strike of the red Maltese Cross, the reverse with fine "HASTINGS" double-arc datestamp for 17 May 1840, London arrival c.d.s. adjacent for 18 May; adhesive with scissor cut at top just into design, otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). Photo

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cover May 17 (Second Sunday): Plate 1a, JD, just clear to large margins, on entire letter to London, very fine upright strike of the red Maltese Cross, the reverse with fine "HASTINGS" double-arc datestamp for 17 May 1840, London arrival c.d.s. adjacent for 18 May; adhesive with scissor cut at top just into design, otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). Photo