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1881: 5 c. blue postal stationery envelope to Pakan Atjeh, Netherland Indies endorsed 'via Brindisi', up-rated with 1872 10 c. rose and 1876 1 c. green, 2 c. bistre (2) and 2 1/2 c. violet (2) all tied by dotted '10' numeral obliterators with Bergen-Op-Zoom cds of despatch alongside (March 10). NED: INDIE / OVER / BRINDISI in black at top and reverse with scarce 'N.I:EXP:KANT. PENANG' datestamp (April 6) and rare Military arrival cds VELDPOSTK. ATJEH (April 10) alongside (Bulterman type Rc). The cover with minor imperfections but most attractive. Cert. Vleeming (2016).
Note: Fighting broke out in the muslim region of Atjeh (Aceh) in 1873, the Sultan of Atjeh's palace being seized. However his population continued a gruelling and costly guerrilla war continuing to hold out against Dutch troops until 1903 when the region was completely annexed by the Dutch.
