Lot 3298

ca 1893 a pair Qiaopi letter sheet from Timor to Tsungkow. Qiaopi from Dutch East Indies are already scarce given the high integration level of Chinese community. Originating from Timor in such early years is even more unusual. With photocopy of the covers which proves the origin.

約1893年（光緒年間）兩件帝汶寄梅州松口之僑批信紙。由於當地華僑歸化程度較高，故出自荷屬東印度之僑批本已少見，而出自帝汶而非其他大埠，加之甚早的年份，實在可遇不可求。附有原信封之影印本證明寄件地。