Lot no. 8175

1849: Entire letter written in English from Utrecht to Batavia (readdressed to Bojonegoro), endorsed 'per Landmail via Marseille' struck with Utrecht despatch datestamp in red (Sept 21) and framed LANDMAIL / PORT handstamp in blue (De Beer 351b) annotated '216' (koper) and fine framed NEDERLAND / OVER / MARSEILLE in blue (De Beer fig. 353). Manuscript '180' charge (1 fl. 80 c.) on front. A fine and scarce entire. Note: Content: 'Several months have elapsed since I last wrote to you, for to tell you the plain truth it does not suit my circumstances every month to pay so heavy a Postage..'.