Ref: DR18450
- £225.00
Netherlands East Indies. (Malta - Egypt). 1848. Stamp-less folded letter (part back) written from Soerabaja addressed to S' Gravenhage, Netherlands endorsed 'Per Overland Post. Via Marseille'. cancelled by double framed bold 'Franco' on face in red, rated '150' in m/s on reverse and routed via the British Post Office/ Alexandria 'Mr 8 1843' with circular 'Purifie Au Lazaret/ Malte' and 'Paq. Ang 1 Marseille 1' French entry cachet in red '21st Mars' with Paris 'Etranger' on reverse '25th Mars' and S' Gravenhage receiver in red on reverse '27/3' and rated '100' in m/s on face.
Scarce boxed 'FRANCO' rarely seen.
Ex Paul Bulterman.
