Maltese Cross Cancels
GB QV: 10 February 1841: The Second Issue of Postage Stamps.
The colour of the 1d value was changed from black to red-brown to prevent cleaning and fraudulent re-use. The Maltese Cross cancellation, now in black, was used until 1844.
The colour of the 1d value was changed from black to red-brown to prevent cleaning and fraudulent re-use. The Maltese Cross cancellation, now in black, was used until 1844.
