Lot 10047 – Gibraltar. 1861 (Nov 23). Entire letter to New York, 1855-57 4d pair and 6d

Gibraltar. 1861 (Nov 23). Entire letter to New York, fully paying the single rate to destination with 1855-57 4d pair and 6d, each tied by “A26” cancels with Gibraltar cds, red Ship Liverpool ds and New York exchange cds with 5c credited for inland rate on front, additionally “16” cents denoting sea carriage to U.S., conveyed by the Inman Line “City of Washington” from Liverpool to New York; a very rare franking (no similar examples were included in the Wood collection).