1842(?) (17 Jan.) letter sheet, A8, used from Reading to London then redirected to Brighton, affixed with 1841 1d., margins nearly all round, the letter sheet and adhesive cancelled by strikes of the black Maltese Cross, the adhesive additionally tied by unclear red London datestamp, various dated backstamps but none with year slug clear; scuffed crease at base but otherwise fine and a rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). Photo | Christie's

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1842(?) (17 Jan.) letter sheet, A8, used from Reading to London then redirected to Brighton, affixed with 1841 1d., margins nearly all round, the letter sheet and adhesive cancelled by strikes of the black Maltese Cross, the adhesive additionally tied by unclear red London datestamp, various dated backstamps but none with year slug clear; scuffed crease at base but otherwise fine and a rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). Photo

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1842(?) (17 Jan.) letter sheet, A8, used from Reading to London then redirected to Brighton, affixed with 1841 1d., margins nearly all round, the letter sheet and adhesive cancelled by strikes of the black Maltese Cross, the adhesive additionally tied by unclear red London datestamp, various dated backstamps but none with year slug clear; scuffed crease at base but otherwise fine and a rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1997). Photo