1843 MAIL LONDON TO WAKEFIELD, POSTAGE PAID IN CASH WITH VERY FINE STRIKE BLACK MALTESE CROSS. Fine entire letter from London dated 13 JAN 1843 to 'Wm. Henry Leatham Esq, Wakefield', at upper right manuscript '2' in red presumably indication 2d post paid and alongside fine to very fine strike London Maltese cross in black. On reverse London date stamp JA 13 1843 and 'WAKEFIELD' date stamp JA 14 1843. Very unusual use of black Maltese cross. BPA Cert 59428. (Ref 142357).
