1840

1d Intense Black
1840 SG1
Line Engraved - Wmk Small Crown - Imperf
Photo courtesy of Scott Treacey in Australia
All rights reserved

1d Grey-Black
1840 SG1a
Line Engraved - Wmk Small Crown - Imperf

1d Black
1840 SG1b
Line Engraved - Wmk Small Crown - Imperf

1d Black
1840 SG1b
Royal Household and Official use only
(letters VR at top)
Line Engraved - Wmk Small Crown - Imperf

1d Black
1840 SG2
Line Engraved - Wmk Small Crown - Imperf

1d Grey Black
1840 SG3
Line Engraved - Wmk Small Crown - Imperf

2d Deep Full Blue
1840 SG4
Line Engraved - Wmk Small Crown - Imperf

2d Blue
1840 SG5
Line Engraved - Wmk Small Crown - Imperf

2d Pale Blue
1840 SG6
Line Engraved - Wmk Small Crown - Imperf

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MALTESE CROSS OBLITERATIONS

Prince Consort (Prince Albert) Essay

Update - April 2007 - Beware of forgeries that have started to be sold on ebay.
They are currently being sold 'on piece' from Germany. Although it will not take
long before they are soaked off making them more difficult to discern. The forgeries
do not have the same level of detail as the originals and all bear a perfect formed maltese cross
cancel. Letters to watch for are HH and IL.