Netherlands East Indies. Circa 1787. Pre-stamp envelope 'Panhuys' correspondence written from Batavia addressed to Utrecht cancelled by circular 'A/ TP' hand-stamp, rated '6' and '11' stuiver in m/s red crayon, endorsed 'per het schip "Maria a Margaretha"/ Captain Dahlboom/ D.G.G.'
Lovely item from the 'Panhuys archive with beautiful wax seal on reverse in red.
Ex Paul Bulterman.