Lot 416
Netherlands East Indies 1814 British Occupation of Batavia pre-stamp entire letter




Stamps and Covers of Asia & the Middle East | S25009
Auction: 2 September 2025 at 11:00 BST
Estimate: £100 - £150
Description
1814 (5th May) British Occupation pre-stamp entire letter from Batavia to Samarang, bearing Java General Post Office Batavia d/s with m/s ‘12’ inserted within and POST PAID boxed h/s both in red, age related wear and paper split to address panel (sensibly reinforced), otherwise fine, a rare cover.
Footnote
In 1811 the British besieged and invaded Batavia occupying the territory until 1814 before returning the territory to the Dutch under the terms of the Convention of London.




