140137 1867 MAIL LONDON TO LISBON WITH 6D LILAC PL.5 (SG97) X 2, SHORT 'A' ROW STAMPS.

1867 MAIL LONDON TO LISBON WITH 6D LILAC PL.5 (SG97) X 2, SHORT 'A' ROW STAMPS. Fine letter from London to Lisbon with 6d lilac pl.5 (SG97) x 2 lettered AK AL, both short 'A' row stamps from perforation adjustment, tied fine strike London '4' Inland Office numeral. On front oval 'FRANCA' hand stamp in black and 'PD' hand stamp in red. On reverse 'LONDON' date stamp JA 10 67 and 'LISBOA' receiver 15 1 67. Unusual to find short 'A' row stamps on this issue. (Ref 140137).