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1843 MAIL GALASHIELS, SELKIRK TO EDINBURGH WITH 1D (SG8) SEMI-DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS OF GALASHIELS. Fine letter from Galashiels to 'N J Walker Esq, of Bourland, St Colme St, Edinburgh' with fine 1d pl.28 (SG8) lettered JK with four close but clear to fine margins and cancelled fine strike of the semi-distinctive Maltese cross of Galashiels, mentioned in Rockoff and Jackson. On reverse 'GALASHIELS' date stamp AU 2 1843. (Ref 139161).