Netherlands - Letter - Wisselbrief Batavia 3000 gulden - 1886
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Wisselbrief Batavia 3000 gulden, a unique 1886 Dutch East Indies bill issued in Batavia on 10 April 1886, numbered 378 and signed on behalf of the Minister of the Colonies by the Director of Finances, bearing a 5 cent Nederl. Indie seal, with dimensions ca. 14.5 x 25 cm, in very good condition.
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Unique piece, extremely beautiful, large format, Bill of Exchange, numbered 378, Batavia on 10 April 1886, which was issued and signed on behalf of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, by the Director of Finance De Roo in the name of the Minister of the Colonies in the Netherlands as financing of the government. Comparable to the Slave Bills of Exchange of Suriname and Curaçao.
This bill of exchange has a high monetary amount on the bill ƒ 3000 guilders Dutch Currency, for that time a large amount!
The bill is stamped with an embossing stamp for tax (small seal) Dutch Indies of 5 Cents.
With further remarks, various names and stamps, a very interesting historical piece.
The amount is approved by the Minister of Colonies
Interesting historical document.
Dimensions of the bill approx. 14.5 x 25 cm
Condition: Document is in excellent condition. Photos form part of the description.
Will be carefully, well packed and shipped with track & trace.
no shipping to USA and Porto Rico
Unique piece, extremely beautiful, large format, Bill of Exchange, numbered 378, Batavia on 10 April 1886, which was issued and signed on behalf of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, by the Director of Finance De Roo in the name of the Minister of the Colonies in the Netherlands as financing of the government. Comparable to the Slave Bills of Exchange of Suriname and Curaçao.
This bill of exchange has a high monetary amount on the bill ƒ 3000 guilders Dutch Currency, for that time a large amount!
The bill is stamped with an embossing stamp for tax (small seal) Dutch Indies of 5 Cents.
With further remarks, various names and stamps, a very interesting historical piece.
The amount is approved by the Minister of Colonies
Interesting historical document.
Dimensions of the bill approx. 14.5 x 25 cm
Condition: Document is in excellent condition. Photos form part of the description.
Will be carefully, well packed and shipped with track & trace.
no shipping to USA and Porto Rico
Details
Era
1400-1900
Number of books
1
Author/ Illustrator
Gouverneur / Directeur Financien Nederlandsch-Indië
Title
Wisselbrief Batavia 3000 gulden
Condition
Very good
Year
1886
Language
Dutch
Original language
Yes
Extras
Signed
Country of origin
Netherlands
Subject
Colonial history
Height
14 cm
Width
25 cm
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