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).