Natal 1859 1d Blue Embossed on Newspaper Header, Rare

Natal 1859 1d Blue Embossed on Newspaper Header, Rare
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Natal 1859 1d Blue Embossed on Newspaper Header, Rare
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Natal 1859 1d Blue Embossed on Newspaper Header, Rare
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  • 1859 NEWSPAPER MASTHEAD header, September 8th edition of "The Natal Mercury (and Durban and Pietermaritzburg Advertiser)"
  • franked at 1D NEWSPAPER RATE.
  • This special postage rate paid by a single 1d blue embossed (SG 1) light black crowned Natal cds.
  • Stamp nicely shaped and proportioned, small imperfections as usually encountered, tiny split on embossing noted on certificate.
  • The masthead 412x80mm unfolded, can be attractively folded for display as per scan.
  • Few pieces illustrating this rate have survived.
  • A rarity! F-VF, attractive.
  • Photo-cert: APS, unattributed Expert/Owner handstamp on reverse. (stamp alone cv£1800) See additional image and of certificate, expert marks.

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