Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1896: Netherlands Indies 7½ c. rose-red postal stationery card, reply half, used back to the "S.S. Gede" at Batavia, cancelled by "OBOCK / COLONIE FRANCs." cds in black (May 23) with information strike at left, thence via DJIBIUTI with eliptical datestamp (June 4) in blue (on reverse), ADEN (June 5) cds in black, French octagonal Paquebot "MARSEILLE A REUNION / L.V. No. 4" in black (June 5) and squared circle "N.I. AGENT SINGAPORE" (June 22) with Weltvreden arrival (June 25). A remarkable and unusual usage.