GREAT BRITAIN 1842 Queen Victoria 1d Red-Brown Imperforate Cover from Glasgow to Callander - Choice Maltese Cross & Regional Scottish Postmarks
Overview
A beautifully preserved and historically rich early Victorian postal cover sent from Glasgow to Callander, Scotland, in September 1842. This item features a choice early example of the line-engraved 1d Penny Red issue cleanly tied by the iconic Maltese Cross obliterator, alongside an exceptional strike of regional Scottish transit and arrival postmarks.
Item Specifications
Country of Origin: Great Britain
Issue / Monarch: Queen Victoria Line-Engraved Issue
Date of Postmark: 29 September 1842
Catalogue Reference: Stanley Gibbons SG 7 or similar (1d Red-Brown, Imperforate)
Watermark: Small Crown
Format: Folded entire letter sheet / cover
Postal History & Markings
Route / Transit: Dispatched from Glasgow on 29 September 1842, transiting northeast through the regional postal hub of Stirling to achieve next-day arrival in Callander, Perthshire, on 30 September 1842.
Cancellations & Obliterators: The imperforate 1d Red-Brown adhesive is neatly tied to the sheet by a crisp, complete black strike of the early Maltese Cross obliterator.
Regional Handstamps:
Glasgow Dispatch: A highly distinct, octagonal black transit/dispatch datestamp at the top center reading "GLASGOW / SEP 29 / 1842 / N".
Stirling Transit: A sharp, linear black transit handstamp from the neighboring hub of "STIRLING".
Callander Arrival: A beautifully framed, rectangular red boxed arrival handstamp at the top left reading "CALLANDER / SE 30 / 1842".
Addressee: Addressed to Angus McDonald Esq., late Leith Bank, Callander.
Condition Report
This early line-engraved cover is in excellent postal history condition. The 1d Penny Red adhesive exhibits the characteristic deep red-brown color of the 1842 printings with clear margins all around. The folded sheet is remarkably fresh and intact, highlighting an incredibly clean, uncluttered front display of classic 1840s Scottish postal markings. A superb exhibition-grade item for collectors of early British philately.
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