Lot 70970 – 1836 (Jul 28) entire letter to Edinburgh, dateline « H.M. Ship Asia at Sea » and written by Thomas Cochran on approach to Gibraltar

1836 (Jul 28) entire letter to Edinburgh, dateline « H.M. Ship Asia at Sea » and written by Thomas Cochran on approach to Gibraltar (transcript included) showing on reverse very fine « GIBRALTAR / F » (without date) hs in bright green which was used at Falmouth to identify incoming packet mail from Gibraltar, rated « 3/1 » and « 1/2 » boxed hs in same green, very fine and scarce.