1858 entire to Messina franked by a strip of three 1858 2d blue, Plate 7, lettered CA – CC, the middle stamp having the CB re- entry, paying the double 6d rate to Sicily, cancelled by the ‘M’ obliterators. On the back is a red MALTA 13 NOV 1858 dispatch cancel and Messina 14 NOV 1858 arrival c.d.s. Fine and scarce.