144709 1844 MAIL ARBROATH TO DUNDEE 1d (SG8) 'MAE WEST' 'TOO LATE' HANDSTAMP.

1844 MAIL ARBROATH TO DUNDEE 1d (SG8) 'MAE WEST' 'TOO LATE' HANDSTAMP. Fine wrapper Arbroath to 'Mr B Baxter Esq, Treasurer of Forfarshire Onion Board, Dundee' with fine 1d (SG8) lettered TE, four close to fine margins and tied very fine strike Arbroath Maltese cross. On reverse 'ARBROATH' date stamp MY 31 1844, 'DUNDEE' date stamp JN 1 1844 and very fine strike 'MAE WEST' 'TOO LATE' handstamp. The Arbroath cross is one of the so called 'POST ROAD' crosses from Arbroath to Stirling via Dundee and Perth all with a heavier outer line and a large inner cross. Fine and attractive usage.  (Ref 144709).