Netherlands East Indies. (Switzerland). 1847. Stamp-less folded letter addressed to Switzerland written from Batavia cancelled by oval 'Zee-Brief/ Franco', rated '20' styvers in m/s, endorsed 'via Marseille' and routed via Egypt with British Post Office 'Alexandria' and charged '2s' in red ink and Malta disinfection 'Lazaretto' on reverse, Marseille French entry cachet, Lyon transit and Chaux de Fonds receiver '23rd Mai' on reverse, rated '96' rappen in red ink on face. Scarce destination from the Netherlands Indies.
Ex Paul Bulterman.