1844 1D PINK GREENOCK TO AYR WITH DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS OF GREENOCK. Fine 1d pink wrapper Greenock to 'Mr. Bone Esq. Secy Burns Festival, Ayr' cancelled very fine strike DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS OF GREENOCK, filing fold clear of cancellation. On reverse 'GREENOCK' datestamp JN 7 1844. Whilst this is a common distinctive Maltese, it is very unusual on the 1d pink and this is the only example Mike Jackson notes and it is illustrated page 121 Rockoff and Jackson. (Ref 62240).
