THE 'SPILSBY' DOUBLE STRIKE OF THE MALTESE CROSS, ON 1840 1D BLACK USAGE AND 1842 1D PINK USAGE. Exhibition album page, ex the Grand Prix National award winning exhibit of Howard Hughes with very fine large part wrapper from Spilsby to 'John Hett Esq, Solr, Brigg' with very fine 1d grey-black pl.4 (SG3) lettered OC tied fine strike Spilsby red Maltese cross with additional strike alongside, on reverse 'SPILSBY' date stamp 3 NO 1804 with error of date slug. Also very clean 1d pink envelope from Spilsby 'To W. H. Brabant Esqre, Saville Place, Burlington St, London' cancelled superb strike Spilsby Maltese cross in black with very fine additional strike alongside. On reverse 'SPILSBY' date stamp AP 27 1842. (2 items). (Ref 138536).
