Lot 70035 – 1840 1d Black pl.6 JF tied to 1841 (Jan 27) envelope from Cosham (Hampshire) to London tied by red Maltese Cross and Vere Street « MC » ds

1840 1d Black pl.6 JF, just cut into at right, tied to 1841 (Jan 27) envelope from Cosham (Hampshire) to London tied by red Maltese Cross with « No.4 » receiving house hs at lower left, redirected to Mapledurham with ms « 1 » and the 1840 1d black further cancelled by Vere Street « MC » ds, London bs, an attractive and rare usage, ex Bostock and « Maximus », cert. Mike Jackson (2014).