Lot no. 8155

1869: Cover at double rate from Brussels to Batavia, Netherland Indies (readdressed to Samarang on arrival), franked by 1865 30 c. brown in a vertical pair and two 1 fr. violet, all tied by dotted '60' numeral handstamps with 'Bruxelles' cds below (March 6) and framed 'PD' in black. Reverse with 'France / Midi II' transit cds, Batavia and Samarang (April 22) datestamps in red with italic 'Afgescheveren' alongside. Slight flap repair but a remarkable and unique franking of the issue. Cert. Kaiser (2016).