Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1893. SG 91, 5c ultramarine cancelled by BATOE-DJADJAR straight-line handstamp (45mm) in black with Weltevreden squared circle transit.

A rare cancel on card or loose stamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1905. SG 123, 2 1/2c green tied to small piece cancelled by BATANG TARO straight-line handstamp.

A scarce cancel on cover or card and noted by Bulterman to be scarce on loose stamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1905. SG 136, 30c chestnut and SG 137, 50c lake-brown cancelled by BATANG TARO straight-line handstamp (35mm) in black.

A scarce postmark on card and very scarce in this quality on loose stamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1905. SG 121, 5c olive-green cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp (14mm) in black.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1911. Official stamps. SG 0188, 2c brown (pair) overprinted 'Dienst' cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp (28mm) in black.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1911. Official stamp SG 0187, 1c olive-green (vertical pair) overprinted 'Dienst' cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp (28mm) in black.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1911. Official. SG 0202, 30c chestnut (pair) overprinted 'Dienst' cancelled by Batang straight-line hand-stamp in black (28mm).

The thirty cent Official stamp a scarce usage from Batang.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1900. 'Queen Wilhelmina surcharge SG 113, 15c on 15c brown (vertical pair) cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp (struck twice) in black (14mm).

Very fine quality from the Paul Bulterman collection formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1905. SG 121, 1c olive-green cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp in black (14mm).

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1905 SG 128, 10c slate cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp in black (28mm).

From the collection formed by Paul Bulterman over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1906 SG 137, 50c brown-lake cancelled by BATANG straight-line handstamp in black (28mm).

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1904. SG 129, 12 1/2c deep blue (pair) cancelled by BANGKINANG straight-line handstamp in black.

Superb quality.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1908. SG 163, 2 1/2c green (pair) cancelled by BANGGAAI straight-line hand-stamp in black.

Stamp overprinted 'BUITEN BEZIT' (Outer Possessions) for use in Java and Madura.

Very scarce village cancel from BANGGAAI much earlier than noted by Bulterman who notes this cancel is only known on loose stamps.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1883. SG 85, 2 1/2c yellow (pair) cancelled by BANDAR straight-line hand-stamp in black.

Superb item Bandar village cancel much earlier than listed by Bulterman.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1907. SG 128, 10c slate (pair) cancelled by BANDJAR straight-line handstamp in black.

A scarce postmark so fine on loose stamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1904. SG 122, 2c brown (strip of three) cancelled by BALAPOELANG straight-line handstamp in black.

Scarce strip so fine.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1904. SG 121, 1c olive (pair) cancelled by BALAPOELANG straight-line hand-stamp in black.

Superb quality full strike on pair.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1911. Official SG 091, 4c ultramarine (strip of three) overprinted 'Dienst' cancelled by BANGOENPOERBA straight-line hand-stamp in violet.

Lovely quality a perfect strike on loose stamp. Scarce.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1910.. SG 128, 10c slate (pair tied to small piece) cancelled by BANGOENPOERBA straight-line hand-stamp in black.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1904. SG 126, 5c rose-red (block of four on small piece) cancelled by BAGOENPOERBA straight-line handstamp in black (struck twice).

A scarce item, rare on loose stamp and in this quality.

From the collection of Paul Buluterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1912. Official SG 0191, 4c ultramarine overprinted 'DIENST' cancelled by hand-struck BALIGE in black.

A scarce postmark.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1912. Official SG 0191, 4c ultramarine (pair) overprinted 'DIENST' cancelled by straight-line handstamp BALIGE in black.

A scarce postmark on card or loose stamp in this wonderful quality.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1912. 'Official' stamp SG 0191, 4c ultramarine overprinted 'DIENST' cancelled by 'BALIGE straight-line handstamp in violet.

Not priced by Paul Bulterman in 'Nederlands Indie Langstempels in violet.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1909. SG 126, 5s rose cancelled by BABAT straight-line handstamp in black.

Very fine, from the collection formed over sixty years by Paul Bulterman.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1909. SG 123, 2 1/2c green (pair tied to small piece) cancelled by BABAT straight-line hand-stamp in black.

Very fine, from the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1909. SG 121, 1c olive cancelled by BABAT straight-line hand-stamp in black.

Lovely quality strike, from the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1884. SG 84, 2c yellow-brown cancelled by AMOERANG straight-line hand-stamp in black.

Lovely quality from the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1884. SG 84, 2c yellow-brown cancelled by straight-line handstamp AMOERANG in violet.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1890. SG 91, 5c ultramarine cancelled by AMOERANG straight-line handstamp in blue (struck twice).

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1892. Queen Wilhelmina SG 100, 50c carmine cancelled by 'AMOERANG' straight-line handstamp (23mm) in black.

A scarce high value stamp used from this small town, very fine quality. Very few 50 cent stamps known. Bulterman only had a few examples from all the 'Langstempel' towns and villages.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1908. SG 163, 2 1/2c green (block of four) cancelled by 'AMOERANG' straight-line hand-stamp (39mm) in black (struck twice).

Very fine block, stamps overprinted 'Buiten Bezit' for use in Java and Madura.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1904. Netherlands Indies postal stationery 5c rose upgraded with SG 119, 2 1/2c on 3c violet cancelled on small piece by AMOERANG straight-line handstamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks), 1909. SG 126, 5c rose-red cancelled by 'AMAHEI' straight-line hand-stamp in black.

A rare cancel priced at 200 euro off cover by Paul Bulterman, very fine quality. (He notes on loose stamp just as rare).

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1908. SG 147, 5c rose-red cancelled by bold straight-line handstamp 'AMAHEI' in black.

SG 147, overprinted 'Butten Bezit' (Outer Possessions) for use in Java and Madura.

A rare cancel priced at 200 euro off cover by Paul Bulterman, very fine quality. (He notes on loose stamp just as rare).

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1912. Official stamp, over printed 'DIENST' SG O191, 4c ultramarine cancelled by 'ANJER' straight-line handstamp in black.

A rare cancel rated 'RRR' by Paul Bulterman on postcard or cover and still very scarce in this quality on stamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). Postage Due. 1912. SG D229, 5c salmon cancelled by ANJER straight-line hand-stamp in black.

A rare cancel rated 'RRR' by Paul Bulterman on postcard or cover and still very scarce in this quality on stamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1912. SG 211, 2 1/2c green cancelled by ANJER straight-line handstamp in black.

A rare cancel rated 'RRR' by Paul Bulterman on postcard or cover and still very scarce in this quality on stamp.

From the collection formed over sixty years by Paul Bulterman.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels - Postmarks). 1909. Postage Due SG D104, 10c rose and black (pair) cancelled by AJERBANGIS straight-line hand-stamp.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years. Scarce to find so fine.

Netherlands East Indies. (Langstempels Postmarks). 1909. Postage Due SG D106, 20c rose and black cancelled by AJERBANGIS straight-line handstamp tied to small piece.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years. To find this quality is scarce.

Netherlands East Indies. (langstempels). 1909. Postage Due SG D103, 5c rose and carmine (pair) cancelled by AJERBANGIS straight-line hand-stamp in black.

From the collection of Paul Bulterman formed over sixty years. To find this quality is scarce.

Netherlands East Indies. (Constantinople). 1904. Netherlands Indies postal stationery double reply card '7 1/2c' red cancelled by Pekalongan squared circle '12th July 1904' addressed to Constantinople, routed via Singapore with double circle French paquebot 'Ligne N Paq. Fr. No 2' dated 18th Jul' on face, routed via the French Post Office Port Said '5th Aout' and Constantinople - Galata/ Poste Francaise arrival '15/8' on reverse.

Persia. (Netherlands West Indies - Suriname). 1895. Registered envelope (with British Consulate imprint) addressed to Surinam, Netherlands West Indies bearing Persia Yvert 74, 1c violet (3), Yvert 75, 2c green (5), Yvert 76, 5c blue (pair), Yvert 77, 8c brown (pair). Yvert 78, 10c yellow and Yvert 80, 1k orange-red tgied by octagonal Rescht date stamp '27th April 1895' with circular 'R' hand-stamp, carried over the Caspian Sea to Baku via Russia with framed 'Ned. W. Indies/ Stoomschepen/ Rechtstreeks' on face and Paramaribo arrival '29th June 1895'

A wax seal has been cutout but a remarkable destination from Persia to Suriname, Netherlands West Indies.

Persia. (Germany). 1896. Registered envelope addressed to Germany bearing Yvert 89, 2c brown (pair on reverse), Yvert 92, 5c yellow (pair), Yvert 94, 10c blue (reverse) and Yvert 95, 12c carmine tied by Tabriz date stamp '13th Mar 98', with oval hand-struck 'R', endorsed 'via Berlin' with Grauden receiver '26/3' on reverse. Fine registered four colour franking.

Persia. (Netherlands). 1897. Registered postal stationery envelope '16 ch' scarlet upgraded with Yvert 75, 2c green (two on reverse) and Yvert 77, 8c brown (two on reverse) tied by Meshed date stamp '11th Mar 97' with bold framed 'Registered' in violet and circular 'R' hand-stamp, large and small on face, addressed to the Netherlands with Gaouda transit '13/3', with Russian Travelling Post Office and Amsterdam arrival '26th Mrt 97' on reverse.

Persia. (RED "R" LABELS USED FOR POSTAGE). 1905. Registered envelope addressed to Teheran bearing Persia Registered red label Yvert 221a, 1c scarlet (block of 10 on reverse of cover) tied by Tauris date stamp with Teheran receiver on reverse. Spectacular franking.

Scarce multiple franking paying the double internal rate of 10ch.

Bernard Lucas in the Cavendish 2018 sale (part one) had 13 strips of 5 paying the internal rate and 11 paying the later 6ch internal rate but no double rate paying the 10ch double rate.

Persia. (Air Mail). 1931. Registered envelope addressed to Austria bearing Yvert 527, 6c brown and green, Yvert 530, 12c grey and purple and Yvert 532, 1k blue tied by Teheran double ring with 'R/Teheran' hand-stamp, endorsed 'via Moscow' (USSR).

Persia. (Netherlands East Indies). 1893. Registered Persian postal stationery card '2 1/2c black and carmine cancelled by Teheran date stamp with registration label addressed to Sourabaya, Java, Netherlands Indies with 'N.I. Agent Singapore' transit and Soerabaja squared circle arrival on face '12th May 1893'.

Persia. (United States). 1897. Envelope addressed to the United States bearing Yvert 75, 2c green and Yvert 78, 10c orange (stamps on reverse) tied by Sultanabad date stamp '7th Feb', routed via Teheran '11/2' with New York/ Paid All and Huntingdon arrival 'Mar 22nd'.

Colourful franking sent over the Atlantic to New York State.

Persia. Circa 1930. Postal stationery card 2ch red and blue cancelled by Meched date stamp with Koum (Arrivee).

Malaya. (Singapore - China). 18537 Folded letter written from 'CHINA' dated May 11th 1857' addressed to Amsterdam, endorsed 'via Marseille' with Singapore double ring transit 'July 29' in orange on reverse and oval 'Forwarded By/ Boustead & Co' in red on reverse, routed via Suez and Malta with French entry cachet 'Pays Etr. V. Suez/ Amb H' in red on face '17th Sept', (treated for cholera in Marseille and dipped in vinegar) with 'Lyon a Paris' ambulant '18/9', Paris transit and Amsterdam arrival in red '20th Sept' on reverse with manuscript '100' Dutch due rating.

Superb cover originating in China and forwarded via Singapore with 'BOUSTEAD' forward agents cachet listed in Rowe in black 1864 - 1865.