1854 BANKER'S MAIL LOUTH TO MACCLESFIELD/2D BLUES (SG14). Envelope from Louth to 'Mefsrs Brocklehurst and Co, Bankers, Macclesfield' with two 2d blues pl.4 (SG14) lettered MH and NH, both three margined and crease affects, tied 1844 type numerals. On reverse LOUTH date stamp JU 10 1854. Inside envelop flap fine printed payment request 'Pay Messrs Prescott, Grote and Co, on account of the Louth Branch of the Lincoln and Lindsey Banking Company notes £150, Louth 10 June 1854'. Unusual provincial usage. (Ref 103200).