1866 Neat envelope endorsed "Via Cape" to England franked strip of 4x Chalon 3d blue (SG 12) tied by strikes of Pietermaritzburg numeral canceller 1 (?). Crisp strike red of London Paid handstamp 17 AP on front, arrival mark on reverse. The 2nd & 3rd stamps of the strip show strong PRINTER'S GUIDELINES in lower margins. A very attractive 1/- franking paying the 1863 Packet Letter rate. F-VF, rare. Ex Hart & Trotter.
