Netherlands East Indies. 1882. Netherlands East Indies postal stationery envelope '25 cents' violet cancelled by '108' in numeral with adjacent Medan date stamp addressed to Germany with 'N.I. Exp. Kant. Penang' on reverse in violet '25/10' and framed 'Ned - Indie/ Via Brindisi/ Britsche Pakkeet' on face also in violet with Mainz arrival '29/11'.
The British Packet and Dutch Agency in Penag cancelled in violet are very scarce.
Superb item routed via the Dutch Postal Agency in Penang.