Lot 8080
DUTCH INDIES-SWEDEN, 1859, Entire letter with frontside "BATTAVIA FRANCO 24/12", endorsed "via Triest direct" to Stockholm, prepaid with "1/-" till Alexandria and charged with "6" silbergroschen for the conveyance from Alexandria to Hamburg. In Sweden charged with a total of "99" oere to be paid by the recipient. On reverse transit marks of Berlin and the Thurn & Taxis and Swedish post offices at Hamburg. A fine and scarce letter with unusual destination for the Dutch Indies.
