136852 1845 MAIL CARLISLE TO WHITEHAVEN WITH 1D PL.61 (SG8)(HA) MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATION.

1845 MAIL CARLISLE TO WHITEHAVEN WITH 1D PL.61 (SG8)(HA) MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATION. Fine envelope from Carlisle to Whitehaven with fine 1d pl.61 (SG8) lettered HA, four fine margins and cancelled FINE STRIKE BLACK MALTESE CROSS. On reverse 'CARLISLE' date stamp SP 23 1845 and 'WHITEHAVEN' date stamp SP 24 1845.  Late usage of the Maltese cross which is very seldom seen on any 1d plate after 45. (Ref 136852).