LL Plate 1A 1d. grey-black (moderate wear), Magenta Maltese Cross of Glasgow, S.G.AS2vd,

used on a wrapper from Glasgow to Dunbarton 19 May 1840, large margins, tied by a bright violet (magenta group) Maltese Cross cancellation, Glasgow date stamp of despatch on the reverse. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 'COLOURED' MALTESE CROSS. (S.G. £9,000)