24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Two, deep rich color, used with 3c Rose (65) and 2c Black (73), tied by geometric cancels on 1865 folded letter to Batavia, Java, sender's oval handstamp and ship routing "Per Australasian", red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Jan. ?" circular datestamp, red London transit (Jan. 28), magenta ms. "48" credit, 2c faulty and some clipped perfs on 3c

VERY FINE COVER. A BEAUTIFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING TO BATAVIA, JAVA. ONLY A FEW BLACK JACK COVERS ARE KNOWN TO THE DUTCH EAST INDIES.

The 53c postage pays the rate by British Mail via Marseilles. With 2005 P.F. certificate

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