Netherlands East Indies. (United States - Forwarding Mail). 1833. Stamp-less folded letter written from Batavia dated 'March 7th 1833' addressed to Salam, Mss., endorsed 'Per ship "Graton"/ Capt Bakar', erased and forwarded on the "Britannia" via London with oval "Forwarded By/ Baring Brothers/ London' on reverse in green and circular 'New York/ Ship/ Sept 23rd' on face in red and rated '20c'in m/s. Lovely item from Batavia via London and over the Atlantic to New York, total transit time 199 days.
Ex Paul Bulterman.