Auction 250 - 256 Day 1

1860 (May 9): Great Britain 1856 4 d. rose, a single example used on cover from Gibraltar to Lyttleton, New Zealand tied by "A26" obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR despatch cds in blue alongside (May 9). The adhesive also just tied by "Auckland / New Zealand" transit cds (July 17) with faint "Port Victoria / New Zealand" cds (Aug 12) at left. Pinhole in cover at left (probably hung up at the Post Office awaiting collection) and reverse with flap fault and 'Malta' transit cds. The rate is inexplicable.