Outer 1844 Pencaitland to Edinburgh with 1d red imperf 3½ margins tied by Black Maltese Cross. Rare late usage, 4 weeks after last official date. A beauty!

Outer 1844 Pencaitland to Edinburgh with 1d Red imperf 3½ margins tied by black Maltese Cross struck at Pencaitland Post Office on 28th May 1844. Backstamped boxed Tranent MY 28 1844 in red, and Edinburgh arrival CDS Code SM dated May 29 1844.

Late usage of the Maltese Cross cancel, as the last official date of use was 30th April 1844. A real beauty