Los-Nr. 8173

1845: Entire letter from Rotterdam to Samarang, Netherlands East Indies endorsed 'per Overland Mail' with 'Rotterdam' despatch cds in blue (Dec 4) and Valnes French entry marking (Dec 7) in oxidised red ink at right. Fine complete "Aangebragt per Land - Mail / Te betalen port f 2-16 koper. / BATAVIA 17 Maart 1846" label (Type 1a) on obverse for amount due (British Postage 2/2d. + Netherlands 50 cents Sea Postage). Reverse with 'MADRAS / STEAM LETTER / Bearing' datestamp (Jan 31) and manuscript (Bearing) '8 Annas / Ship 5 as.' alongside. Thence to Singapore with framed 'Bearing' handstamp but unclear date in black. A remarkable and rare entire with the 'Landmail' label used on the same day as lot 8165. Cert. Vleeming (2016).