Germany. (Netherlands East Indies). 1867. Stamp-less folded letter written from Bremen dated '16th Sept 67' addressed to Batavia, Netherlands East Indies cancelled by Bremen/ F date stamp in violet '16th Sept 67', with oval 'P.D.' in violet and m/s 'Paid' with '21 sib. gr.' in m/s red crayon, endorsed 'Per overland mail via Marseille' with 'Tour/ Erquelines 2' French entry cachet in red '18th Sept' and hand-struck 'PD' on face in black with Marseille transit on reverse and Batavia arrival '24/10'.
Beautiful cover from Bremen State with unusual two strikes of the Paid to Destination paying the double letter rate to Batavia.