364 / März 2017

1867: Cover from Wiesbaden to Batavia, Netherlands Indies endorsed 'via Marseilles' franked by scarce 1859 30 kr. orange in a horizontal pair overlapped by 1865 6 kr. blue (two examples) all tied by individual strikes of the '215' numeral obliterator with WIESBADEN cds (Feb 5) at right and 'PD' in black and in red. Erquelines French entry mark in blue (Feb 6) and reverse with Mainz cds, Marseille cds (Feb 7) and Soerabaja arrival datestamp in red. The envelope has been somewhat cleaned and strengthened, the stamps removed and replaced (30 kr. with small marginal repairs) but nevetheless a remarkable and rare cover to a most unusual destination. Certs. Dr. Sommer (1990), P. Sem (2016).