SOUTH AFRICA : MARBLE QUARRY PORT SHEPSTONE, used 1908 to PIETERMARITZBURG

  Item type.........................: picture post card,   print of photo

Size (approx) in mm...........: 138 X 88

Period...............................: early 20thC

Publisher..........................: CESAR ROSIZKY, PORT SHEPSTONE 

Photographer / illustrator.:

Condition.........................: good for period and place, some wear, see scans

Front................................: good

Back.................................: good

Corners.............................: good, some rounding

Edges................................: good, some small wear

Used / Unused..................:  postally used

Franking / adhesive..........:Edward VII 1d of Natal

Cancellation.....................:

PORT SHEPSTOEN - NATAL - 3.35. PM AP 8 09, c.d.s.

Other postal marks...........:

PIETERMARITZBURG - NATAL - 10PM AP 9 09, transit / arrival c.d.s.

Etiquettes / instructions....:-

Blurb.................................:

 A fabulous topo and subject card  in very good condition for the type and age.

Small local publisher.

Neatly written, well placed adhesive & superb strikes of the two c.d.s..

Message reads:

"This is where they make the cement & lime.  A barge with eight coolies rowing brings the stuff to the train".

A tip-top quality item.