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Nederlandsch Oost-Indië
1840
Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore
The Dutch East Indies are bordered in red on this mid-19th century map. A maritime postal route from China to Europe, via Singapore and Penang, is shown. Another maritime route, from Batavia to Singapore, is also marked.