Billiton. 1864, 10 cent red with full to wide margins and barely touched lower right corner, with large part strike of Billiton black half-round franco 15.2 18??. Bulterman Poststempels RR, Voerman 1000. A very attractive stamp in a fresh, deep colour; with a minimal tear at the bottom.
This postmark from Billiton Island east of Sumatra is certainly among the rarest half-round franco postmarks, we know of 2-3 recorded on this first issue.
Provenance: Van Dieten, Voerman Collection, Jan. 1995, lot 59.
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