378. Auktion

DUTCH EAST INDIES - NETHERLANDS: 1853, entire prepaid letter with 6 pages of text, dated "Koepang den 28 September 1853", written by the son of missionary Geerloff Heijmering to relatives in Zaltbommel, showing on front clear oval "FRANKO TIMOR" with "ZEE BRIEF" covered and manuscript "Landmail" inserted; adjacent "pr. Landmail via Triest". On reverse manuscript "120" for pre-paiment in duiten, boxed "INDIE OVER TRIEST" and Bommel arrival mark of 14.5.1854. An interesting letter from the Island of Timor.

DUTCH EAST INDIES - SWEDEN: 1858, entire letter, dated "Padang 16 Maj 1858" and postmarked "BATAVIA FRANCO 7 6" to Stockholm, endorsed "Per Overland mail via Trieste"; on reverse Berlin transit mark (26.7.). At Triest the blue framed "6¼" was applied next to manuscript "3¼/3" for the sea postage from Alexandria to Trieste and Postal Union fee to Stralsund. Sweden charge a total of "1-1" riksdaler. A rare letter from Sumatra.

1870/1945, überwiegend gestempelte Partie im Einsteck-Buch

1943, postfrische, ungebrauchte und gestempelte Partie von rund 1500 Marken im Einsteckbuch