Lot 378
Natal, 1902 Pietermarizburg, Natal to New York, N.Y. Cover printed advertising for "THE NATAL WITNESS" franked with 1d (perfins) tied by "Pietermarizburg" double circle postmark with a framed "T15" handstamp beneath & "New York Oct 28 Due 6 Cents" hand stamp in the lower left corner, United States Postage Dues 1879 3¢ brown applied on reverse & tied by New York duplex cancel, small cover tear at right, Very Fine.Scott No. 67 Estimate $100 - 150.
This was rated at the letter rate of 2 1/2 pence, thus 1 1/2 pence (15 centimes) short paid which was doubled as a penalty to 30 centimes due or 6c U.S. currency.
Realized: $120