Auction: 9011 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 503
North Borneo Early Letters Inwards Mail 1841 (17 July) entire letter from Princeton, USA addressed to "Rev Wm Theo Van Doren, Missionary, Batavia, Island of Java" and redirected to Boston, rated "20" in red ink, showing fine oval "zeebrief/ongefrankeerd" h.s. in blue, with unframed "ship" and Salem c.d.s. (20.9) in red; some small peripheral faults. A rare early incoming missionary letter. With transcript Estimate £ 1,000-1,200
Sold for
£750