Mourning cover franked with pair 1882 ½d dull green QV issue (SG 97a) tied by fine strike of CURRY'S POST NATAL cds in black dated 2 MR 1896. Addressed to LADYSMITH with G.P.O. and HOWICK transit cds's and LADYSMITH arrival cds on reverse. A very scarce cancel. The cover is quite brittle with a heavy somewhat repaired horizontal crease but looks fine from the front.