Sale 1287 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 23-24 May, 2023
Category — 1845-46 "Land Mail" Postage Due Labels, 1864 First Issue
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1453
NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH Ib). Type Ib with raised "t" in "Aangebragt", large margins to just barely into frame, beautiful bright fresh color, manuscript "2 16" rate and "12/4 1846" (Apr. 12, 1846) date, used on greenish folded letter from Switzerland to Baitenzorg, Java, datelined Horgen Feb. 3, 1846, addressed to Henri Zollinger, in care of Jos. Aubert, Alexandria, sender's directive "via Marseille", red "HORGEN" straightline and red Zurich Feb. 6, 1846 double-circle datestamp on front and Zurich Feb. 5 backstamp, 30kr rate to Alexandria, Marseilles backstamp--carried by H.M. packet to Malta, then by Peninsular & Oriental steamer to Aden and East India Company steamer to Bombay-- "BOMBAY/STR. POSTAGE/INLD. DO" handstamp with manuscript "8" and "2" rates inserted--carried by Koninklijke Pakketvaart Maatschappij packet to Singapore where Netherlands postal authorities affixed the postage due labelEXTREMELY FINE. THE NETHERLANDS INDIES POSTAGE DUE LABELS ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE ON COVERS FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE NETHERLANDS--THIS LETTER FROM SWITZERLAND IS ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING "LANDMAILZEGEL" COVERS KNOWN, AND ITS SUPERB QUALITY ONLY HEIGHTENS ITS IMPORTANCE AND VALUE. WITHOUT QUESTION, THIS IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE MAGNOLIA NETHERLANDS INDIES COLLECTION.
Heinrich Zollinger was a Swiss botanist who traveled to Java in 1843. Based on the other letters from this correspondence, offered in lots1454-1456, Zollinger returned to Switzerland not long after receiving this letter, and brought his correspondence back to the more temperate climate of Europe. This circumstance explains the extraordinary quality of the letter offered here, which is free of the usual climate-induced condition issues that affect many of the Postage Due Label covers.
Ex Haemmerli.
E. 10,000-15,000
28,000
1454
1846, Folded Letter from Switzerland to Batavia, Java. Perfect strike of "Solothurn 26 MAI 46" double-circle datestamp on folded letter to Heinrich Zollinger in Batavia,Java, sender's directive "Via Marseille, Alexandrie, Singapore, Landmail", red "P" and black "PP" handstamps, Bale, Lyon and Mulhausen transit datestamps, clear strike of "BOMBAY/JY1 184-/SEA POSTAGE/INLD. DO" handstamp with manuscript "8" plus "3" annas due, manuscript "216" kopers due on arrival, Very Fine--the addressee, Heinrich Zollinger (1818-59), was a Swiss botanist who traveled to Java in 1843--a rare and very attractive letter from this correspondence (the Postage Due Label cover in lot 1453 is also addressed to Zollinger), this is offered separately as it bears a perfect strike of the Bombay ship-and-inland-postage transit handstamp
E. 750-1,000
1,200
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1847-48, Zollinger Correspondence, Switzerland to Batavia, Java. Three folded letters to Heinrich Zollinger, a botanist, in Batavia, includes June 19, 1847 from Solothurn with red Bale datestamp and "PD" in oval, manuscript "1/-" and "160" rates on front and red crayon "36" on back, Mulhausen and Marseille transit backstamps, black "P.P." applied at Marseille; Oct. 17, 1847 from Kussnacht with red Zurich datestamp front and back and Marseilles backstamp, red boxed "P" handstamp, manuscript rates on back and "160" on front; Apr. 15, 1848 from Kussnacht with red Zurich datestamp, "P" boxed handstamp, manuscript "32" and "2/" rates, Marseilles backstamp; all three have beautifully written addresses with sender's detailed route directives, Extremely Fine, a wonderful group from the Zollinger correspondence (the Postage Due Label cover in lot 1453 comes from this correspondence)
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E. 2,000-3,000
2,200
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1848-50, Zollinger Correspondence, Java to Switzerland. Three folded letters to botanist Heinrich Zollinger in Switzerland after his return from the Dutch East Indies, includes Sep. 28, 1848 to care of forwarder in Batavia with large red "Ongefrankeerd Zee Brief Macassar" oval handstamp, manuscript "60" rate; two similar letters with Batavia half-circle Apr. 26, 1849 and Apr. 27, 1850 half-circle datestamps, Alexandria backstamps, French and Zurich transits, different rates, Very Fine, a scarce group from the Zollinger correspondence (the Postage Due Label cover in lot 1453 comes from this correspondence)
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH I). Type I, margins clear to slightly in frame, manuscript "2.16" rate and "17 Maart 1846" date (Mar. 17, 1846), used on Jan. 10, 1846 folded letter from Mainz, Germany, to Samarang, Java, sender's directive for overland route via Marseilles, "Mainz 1846 10/1" circular datestamp, red "T.-Tour-T. Strasbourg 12 Janv. 46" datestamp and "11/AED" oval, Lyon and Marseilles backstamps (Jan. 14-22), "PD" handstamp, very light strike of Singapore Ship Letter backstamp, magenta manuscript "38" rate, slight bleed-thru from writingVERY FINE. THE NETHERLANDS INDIES POSTAGE DUE LABELS ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE ON COVERS FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE NETHERLANDS--THIS LETTER FROM GERMANY IS AN OUTSTANDING "LANDMAILZEGEL" USE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE SINGAPORE BACKSTAMP.
Accompanied by detailed analysis in German. With 2016 Vleeming certificate.
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E. 4,000-5,000
5,250
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH I). Type I, large margins to just barely into frame, beautiful bright fresh color, manuscript "2.16" rate and "12 April 1846" date, used on greenish folded letter from Amsterdam to Samarang, Java, to Waitz & Co., sender's directive "overland mail pr Marseille", blue "Amsterdam 20/2" (Feb. 20, 1846) circular datestamp and "P.P." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, manuscript rate calculations on back including "160", minor file folds clear of label, slight splitting along fragile folds around address panelVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND HIGH-QUALITY COVER WITH THE SCARCE NETHERLANDS INDIES POSTAGE DUE LABEL.
NVPH €3,500
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E. 2,000-3,000
3,500
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH I). Type I, large to ample margins all around, manuscript "2.16" rate and "13 Aug 1846" date, used on folded cover from Arnhem to Samarang, Java, sender's directive "Franco Marseille", blue "Arnhem 17/6 Franco" (Jun. 17, 1846) half-circle datestamp and "P.P." handstamp, bold red French transit datestamp, manuscript rate notation on back, minor ink erosion and creases in cover only, label has a scuff at right, otherwise Fine, NVPH €3,500
E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH I). Type I, large to ample margins all around, beautiful bright fresh color, manuscript "2.16" rate and "13 Aug 1846" date, used on greenish folded cover from Amsterdam to Samarang, Java, sender's oval handstamp and directive "overland mail via Marseille", blue "Amsterdam 22/6" (Jun. 22, 1846) circular datestamp and "P.P." handstamp under label, manuscript rate calculations on back, slightly toned, ink erosion in address reinforced inside, otherwise Fine, the label is in excellent condition, with 1976 NVPH certificate, NVPH €3,500
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH I). Type I, large margins to just touching frame, beautiful bright fresh color, manuscript "2.16" rate and "11 July 1846" date, used on mostly complete folded cover (front and top back panel) from Amsterdam to Batavia, Java, sender's directive "p. Overland Post via Marseille", blue "Amsterdam 22/5" (May 22, 1846) circular datestamp, matching "P.P." handstamp under label, red French transit datestamp, manuscript rate calculations on back including "160", Very Fine label and attractive part cover, with 2001 Van der Vlist certificate, NVPH €3,500
E. 1,000-1,500
700
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH Ia). Type Ia with "Mail" and "koper" aligned left, margins clear of frame almost all around, manuscript "2.16" rate and "13 Juny 1846" date (Jun. 13, 1846), used on Apr. 21, 1846 folded letter from Amsterdam to Malang, Java, sender's directive "Per Overland Mail Via Marseille & Suez", blue "Amsterdam 22/4" circular datestamp (Apr. 22, 1846) and "P.P." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, piece missing from back panel but the upper part of Singapore Ship Letter handstamp is still visible, manuscript rates on back, ink erosion in address which was foolishly reinforced with scotch tape, a good paper restorer could heal this wounded artifact, the label is Fine, scarce with the Singapore Ship Letter marking, with 1990 BKD certificate, NVPH €3,500
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E. 750-1,000
450
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH I). Type I, large margins to just barely into frame, manuscript "2.16" rate and "17 Maart 1846" date (Mar. 17, 1846), used on Nov. 27, 1845 folded letter from Amsterdam to Batavia, Java, sender's directive "via Marseille", blue "Amsterdam 2/12 Franco" (December 2, 1845) half-circle datestamp with "Franco" crossed and "P.P." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, Madras Steamer Letter and Singapore Ship Letter datestamps on back (the latter lightly struck), manuscript rate calculations on back, slightly toned, minor splits along folds and a faint horizontal file fold barely affects labelFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USE OF THE MADRAS STEAM LETTER AND SINGAPORE SHIP LETTER MARKINGS ON A COVER WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIES POSTAGE DUE LABEL.
With 2015 NVPH certificate noting (translation) "This is the first known letter on the route Amsterdam-Singapore with packet boat P&O" (in fact, there are others). NVPH €3,500.
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E. 1,500-2,000
4,500
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH I). Type I, large margins to just touching frame, beautiful bright fresh color, manuscript "3.12" rate and "21 April 1845" date, used on greenish mostly complete folded cover (front and top back panel) from Rotterdam to Samarang, Java, sender's directive "via Singapore", blue "Rotterdam 1/1" (Jan. 1, 1845) circular datestamp and "P.P." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, Bombay handstamp with ship and inland postage calculations (Feb. 13), "Zeebrief Ongefrankee" oval handstamp, manuscript rate calculations on back, addressee's name crossed out, slight bleed-thru from writing, Fine, the label is in excellent condition, unusual with the Bombay Ship Letter and "ZeeBrief" markings, with 2018 Vleeming certificate, NVPH €3,500
E. 1,000-1,500
2,700
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH I). Type I, large to ample margins all around, manuscript "2.16" rate and "12 April 1846" date, used on greenish folded cover from Rotterdam to Samarang, Java, to Daendels & Co., sender's directive "p Overland mail via Marseille", "Rotterdam 21/2" (Feb. 21, 1846) circular datestamp (under label) and "P.P." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, "SINGAPORE/SHIP LETTER" handstamp struck on back more clearly than usual with readable "1846 April" date, manuscript rate calculations on back, toned spots and horizontal file crease affect stamp, still Fine and attractive, scarce with the Singapore Ship Letter backstamp, NVPH €3,500
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH Ib). Type Ib with raised "t" in "Aangebragt", margins mostly clear to ample except bottom left corner rounded, manuscript "5.25" rate and "17 Maart 1846" (Mar. 17, 1846) date, used on folded letter from Amsterdam to Sourabaya, Java, sender's directive "Pr Marseille & Alexandrie, Pr. Bateux a vapeur", blue "Amsterdam 20/1" (Jan. 20, 1846) circular datestamp and "P.P." handstamp, faintly struck red French transit datestamp, "SINGAPORE/SHIP LETTER" handstamp struck on back more clearly than usual with readable "March 13" date, manuscript rate calculations on back, climatic wear and slight paper erosion affects letter (needs professional care to reinforce folds), still Fine and attractive, scarce with the Singapore Ship Letter backstamp, also a higher postage due rate than usual, NVPH €3,500
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH Ia). Type Ia with "Mail" and "koper" aligned left, large margins all around, bright and fresh color, manuscript "2.16" rate and "17 Maart 1846" (Mar. 17, 1846) date, used on folded letter from Amsterdam to Samarang, Java, sender's directive "Pr Overland mail via Suez and Singapore", blue "Amsterdam 21/1" (Jan. 21, 1846) circular datestamp and "P.P." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, "SINGAPORE/SHIP LETTER" handstamp struck on back more clearly than usual with readable "1846 March 13" date, manuscript rate calculations on back, slight ink erosion and bleed-thru from letter, Fine, scarce with the Singapore Ship Letter backstamp, NVPH €3,500
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E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH I). Type I, margins slightly into frame except at top where large to touching, bright fresh color, manuscript "2.16" rate and "12/4 1846" (Apr. 12, 1846) date, used on mostly complete greenish folded cover (address panel and top back panel with key markings) from Amsterdam to Batavia, Java, sender's directive "pr Overland post", blue "Amsterdam 18/2" (Feb. 21, 1846) circular datestamp and "P.P." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, "SINGAPORE/SHIP LETTER" handstamp struck on back more clearly than usual with readable "1846 April" date, manuscript rate calculations on back, toned spots and a bit rough around edges, still Fine and attractive, scarce with the Singapore Ship Letter backstamp, NVPH €3,500
E. 1,000-1,500
850
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH Ia). Type Ia with "Mail" and "koper" aligned left, ample margins to slightly in frame, bright and fresh color, manuscript "4.32" rate and "12 Mei 1846" (May 12, 1846) date, used on folded letter from Amsterdam to Sourabaya, Java, sender's directive "pr. Overland Mail via Marseille, Point de Galle & Singapore", blue "Amsterdam 21/3" (Mar. 21, 1846) circular datestamp and "P.P." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, "SINGAPORE/SHIP LETTER" handstamp struck on back more clearly than usual with readable "May" date, "Zeebrief Ongefrankee" oval handstamp, manuscript rate calculations on back, the thin lettersheet has long splits where underlines in address have eroded paper, some letters also eroded, creasing has slightly distorted markings, label is unaffected, Fine, scarce with the Singapore Ship Letter and "Zeebrief Ongefrankee" markings, NVPH €3,500
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E. 1,000-1,500
2,600
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1845, "Koper" Postage Due Label (J2; NVPH Ia). Type Ia with "Mail" and "koper" aligned left, margins slightly into frame except at right, manuscript "2.16" rate and "12/4 1846" (Apr. 12, 1846) date, used on folded letter from Bordeaux, France, to Batavia, Java, red manuscript directives "English Steamer" and "VIa Suez, Ceylon & Singapore", red French transit datestamp and "P.P." boxed handstamp, Marseilles backstamp (Feb. 26), faint strike of Singapore Ship Letter handstamp on back, manuscript rates on front and back, some staining and ink erosion, label has a tiny tear at topFINE OVERALL APPEARANCE. THE NETHERLANDS INDIES POSTAGE DUE LABELS ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE ON COVERS FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE NETHERLANDS--THIS LETTER FROM FRANCE IS AN OUTSTANDING "LANDMAILZEGEL" USE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE SINGAPORE BACKSTAMP.
With 2007 J-F Brun certificate. NVPH €3,500.
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1846, "Duiten" Postage Due Label (J1; NVPH II). Type II, large margins to slightly in bottom frame, manuscript "216" rate and "13 Novbr. 1846" (Nov. 13, 1846) date, used on folded cover from Delft to Samarang, Java, sender's directive "pr Landmail 22 Sept. 1846", blue "Delft 22/9 Franco" (Sep. 22, 1846) half-circle datestamp and "P.F." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, manuscript "Portpaye Alexandria", manuscript rates on backVERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE NETHERLANDS INDIES POSTAGE DUE LABEL ON A BEAUTIFUL FRESH COVER FROM HOLLAND.
With 2005 Van der Vlist certificate. NVPH €3,750.
E. 2,000-3,000
2,700
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1846, "Duiten" Postage Due Label (J1; NVPH II). Type II, large to ample margins all around, manuscript "216" rate and "13 Novbr 1846" date, used on folded cover from Rotterdam to Samarang, Java, addressed to Daendels & Co., sender's directive "per Overland Mail, via Marseille & Ceylon", blue "Rotterdam 22/9 Franco" (Sep. 22, 1846) half-circle datestamp and "P.F." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, manuscript rate notations on back, minor ink erosion and creases in cover onlyVERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE NETHERLANDS INDIES POSTAGE DUE LABEL ON AN ATTRACTIVE COVER.
Ex Dr. Schouten. With 2018 Vleeming certificate which notes "Label in perfect condition". NVPH €3,750
E. 1,500-2,000
2,200
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1846, "Duiten" Postage Due Label (J1; NVPH II). Type II, two large to ample margins, mostly clear at bottom to slightly in frame at right, manuscript "216" rate and "11 Sept 1846" (Sep. 11, 1846) date, used on bluish folded letter from Rotterdam to Djocjocarta, Java, sender's directive "p. Overland mail Via Marseilles", blue "Rotterdam 22/7 Franco" (Jul. 22, 1846) half-circle datestamp under label, matching "P.F." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, manuscript "10" rate on front and additional rates on back, lightly struck Singapore Ship Letter handstamp on back, minor bleaching in lettersheet does not affect labelVERY FINE. AN UNUSUALLY FRESH COVER AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE NETHERLANDS INDIES POSTAGE DUE LABEL.
With 2001 Vleeming certificate. NVPH €3,750.
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E. 2,000-3,000
2,000
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1846, "Duiten" Postage Due Label (J1; NVPH II). Type II, large margins, bright and fresh color, manuscript "648" triple rate and "11 Septbr 1846" (Sep. 11, 1846) date, used on large folded cover from Amsterdam to Batavia, Java, sender's directive "per Overland via Marseille", blue "Amsterdam 20/7" (Jul. 20, 1846) circular datestamp, matching "P.F." and "P.P." handstamps, red French transit datestamp, manuscript rates on back including "47 gr" weight notation, lightly struck Singapore Ship Letter handstamp on back, intact red wax seal, minor ink erosion spots in address, folded at left, label has slight wrinkleVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE TRIPLE-RATE USE OF THE NETHERLANDS INDIES POSTAGE DUE LABEL.
NVPH €3,750.
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E. 1,500-2,000
1,900
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1846, "Duiten" Postage Due Label (J1; NVPH II). Type II, mostly clear margins to slightly in frame at top, bright and fresh color, manuscript "150" rate and "16 Jan 1847" (Jan. 16, 1847) date, used on greenish folded letter from Amsterdam to Samarang, Java, addressed to Waitz & Co. with sender's directive "via Marseille", blue "Amsterdam 21/11 Franco" half-circle datestamp and "P.F." handstamp, manuscript rates (faint "1/-" on front), some ink erosion in fragile thin lettersheet with a tear at top right, the label is unaffected and Very Fine, the whole cover is very attractive, NVPH €3,750
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1846, "Duiten" Postage Due Label (J1; NVPH II). Type II, large margins to slightly in frame at top, manuscript "150" rate and "16/1 1847" (Jan. 16, 1847) date, used on greenish folded letter from Gravenhague to Samarang, Java, sender's directive "via Marseille", blue "Gravenhague 22/10 Franco" (Oct. 22, 1846) half-circle datestamp and "P.F." handstamp (additional Gravenhague circular datestamp is under label), red French transit datestamp, red manuscript "1/-" rate, manuscript rate on back, ink erosion in thin lettersheet has caused a couple of pieces of address to go missing, otherwise Fine, NVPH €3,750
E. 1,000-1,500
1,200
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1846, "Duiten" Postage Due Label (J1; NVPH II). Type II, three large to clear margins, slightly in frame at left, manuscript "150" rate and "16/1 1847" (Jan. 16, 1847) date, used on folded cover from Rotterdam to Samarang, Java, sender's oval handstamp and directive "Pr Overland mail via Marseille", "Rotterdam 19/11 Franco" (Nov. 19, 1846) half-circle datestamp, red French transit datestamps, red manuscript "1/-" rate, manuscript rates on back, toned, some ink erosion in address and bleed-thru shows on label, otherwise Fine, NVPH €3,750
E. 1,000-1,500
950
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1846, "Duiten" Postage Due Label (J1; NVPH II). Type II, mostly clear margins to touching frame, bright and fresh color, manuscript "150" rate and "16 Jan 47" (Jan. 16, 1847) date, used on folded letter from Bergen op Zoom to Samarang, Java, lengthy and sender's directive "Overland via Marseille", blue "Bergenopzoom (19?)/11 Franco" half-circle datestamp (partly under label) and "P.F." handstamp, red French transit datestamp, manuscript rate on back, considerable wear and splitting which has been "fixed" with tape that stained the lettersheet, in need of serious paper conservation, the label itself is sound and Fine, NVPH €3,750
E. 750-1,000
550
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1846, "Duiten" Postage Due Label (J1; NVPH II). Type II, large to clear margins all around, manuscript "216" rate and "10 Oct. 1846" (Oct. 10, 1846) date, on folded letter from Rotterdam to Samarang, Java, in care of Maclaine Fraser & Co. in Singapore, sender's directive "pr Overland Mail via Marseilles", blue "Rotterdam 22/3 Franco" (Mar. 22, 1846) half-circle datestamp and "P.F." handstamp, manuscript rates on back, addressee's name cut out--the letter is a report in English of sales from Aug. 31 to Sep. 28 (1845) and the Mar. 22, 1846 despatch date fits with those dates, but the Oct. 10, 1846 label date is far too late unless this was held in Singapore, which seems unlikely--a genuine label, but the cover is offered "as is"
E. 400-500
400
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1864, 10c Lake (1). Large margins to clear at left, tied by bold "FRANCO" boxed handstamp, blue "Batavia 9/12 Franco" (Dec. 9, 1868) half-circle datestamp on blue folded cover to Bordeaux, France, sender's blue oval handstamp and directive "pr Overland Mail via Marseille", red French arrival datestamp (Jan. 16, 1869), receiving backstamps (Jan. 27) and "8" decimes handstamp crossed out and re-rated "16" due, refolded at bottom, Very Fine, scarce use of the 10c First Issue to France, with 1997 NVPH certificate
E. 400-500
2,000
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1864, 10c Lake (1). Three large margins, slightly in at left, pale shade, tied by blue "FRANCO" boxed handstamp, matching "Batavia 26/8 Franco" (Aug. 26, 1866) half-circle datestamp on blue folded cover to Bordeaux, France, sender's directive "pr Overland Mail via Marseille", "Purifie Aa Lazaret/Malte" circular handstamp indicating disinfection, Alexandria backstamp (Oct. 3), red French arrival datestamp (Oct. 16), Bordeaux backstamp (Oct. 19), manuscript "20" decimes due, slightly toned, a few letters of disinfection marking touched up in pencil, otherwise Fine, scarce use of the 10c First Issue to France and quite rare with the disinfection marking, with 1997 NVPH certificate
E. 500-750
700
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, 1864, 10c Lake (1). Large margins to touched on two sides, tied by bold "Batavia 10/3 1868 Franco" (Mar. 10, 1868) half-circle datestamp on blue folded cover to Madioen, Netherlands, second strike of semi-circle with "Franco" crossed out, red "Batavia 25/3 1868" circular datestamp, forwarded to Luschede, various red backstamps, manuscript rates, one panel missing, toned (more so on back than front), still Fine, unusual and scarce use
E. 400-500
500
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NETHERLANDS INDIES, Important Collection of First and Second Issue Covers. 49 covers with 1864, 10c Lake (1) and 10 with 1868, 10c Lake, Perforated (2), most are mounted on exhibit pages with detailed write-ups (acquired by the Magnolia collector), the Imperforate First Issue includes one to the Netherlands, all others are internal Netherlands Indies mail, 4 Imperforate covers with double-rate frankings, others are single rate (including an underpaid use)--several have "red star" symbols on exhibit page indicating the cover is significant, including manuscript "franco" cancel tying Imperf on cover from Priaman to Padang May 28, 1864, described as the earliest Priaman cover with the First Issue; another described as earliest double rate letter from Serang; a choice pair on cover from Batavia to Samarang; another pair on cover from Soerakarta to Samarang; two covers described as earliest with Batavia half-circle on First Issue (Jun. 6, 1866) and earliest "Padang Franco" half-circle on Second Issue, and so on--while we cannot vouch for the accuracy of the statements made in the exhibit write-ups, we can say the quality is uniformly high and many are accompanied by an expert certificate, overall Very Fine, a great opportunity to embark on a specialized Netherlands Indies collection or exhibit, the cost of assembling such a collection cover by cover would be in the tens of thousands of dollars (plus the time to scour offerings)--in this fantastic lot is the start to a great classic collecting area
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E. 15,000-20,000
14,500
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