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THE GAVIN LITTAUR COLLECTION OF BRITISH POSTAL HISTORYTHE STRIP OF FOUR 1d. REDS ON COVER CANCELLED BYNUMBER “2” IN MALTESE CROSSESPlate 291032 GC-GF (GC double letter G), a horizontal strip of four, almost severed by scissors (justconnected at top, presumably prepared in advance by the postal clerk, to enable speedyhandling), good to large margins all round, on entire letter, dated 5 April 1843, addressedto Preston, tied by four superb, upright strikes of the number “2” in Maltese Crosscancellation, dated markings of April 5 and 6 on the reverse; interesting contents relatingto “Half Bank of England notes enclosed” (to the value of £800). An outstandingfranking £2,500-3,000Note: The number “12” in Maltese Cross is most usually associated with multiples; all othernumbers are rare in multiples on coverWWW.SPINK.COM