Maltese Cross query.
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:00 pm
Hello All,
We have been asked the following questions by a visitor to our website and
though we have reference books, including "Date Stamps of the General Post
Branch Offices in London, 1829-1858" by R. Hawkins, we cannot find anything
that answers the questions.
Quote:-
I have a question concerning the four branch Offices page. You indicate that
the stamps/cancelations were alll in the shape of Maltese Cross.
Was the Maltese Cross used prior to these branch offices being established
in 1829?
If you've never seen any example prior to 1829, why the Maltese Cross shape?
Where did that design come form please? Are there any earlier than 1829 when
the branch offices were opened.
Unquote.
Does anyone have any information or ideas about the origin of the design?
Thanks in advance.
Ron and Eunice
We have been asked the following questions by a visitor to our website and
though we have reference books, including "Date Stamps of the General Post
Branch Offices in London, 1829-1858" by R. Hawkins, we cannot find anything
that answers the questions.
Quote:-
I have a question concerning the four branch Offices page. You indicate that
the stamps/cancelations were alll in the shape of Maltese Cross.
Was the Maltese Cross used prior to these branch offices being established
in 1829?
If you've never seen any example prior to 1829, why the Maltese Cross shape?
Where did that design come form please? Are there any earlier than 1829 when
the branch offices were opened.
Unquote.
Does anyone have any information or ideas about the origin of the design?
Thanks in advance.
Ron and Eunice