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1850 (Oct 28): Entire letter written from Batavia, Netherlands East Indies to London via Trieste; with sender's cachet in red at left and Batavia half round datestamp in blue. Struck in transit with two line dated ALEXANDRIEN / 7 DEC handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 2) in black, prepaid as far as Alexandria and then rated 9 kr. (Lloyd ship), 10 kr. Austrian transit cost, 6½ gr. to Aachen. Framed 'Aus Oesterreich' and framed K.PR. POST-SPED BUREAU / DER WILLIAMS BAHN. in red on reverse with London arrival (Oct 20) in red. A fine and scarce cover.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 900 CHF -
