cover A small selection of early examples, with 1756 large part document of the Dutch East Indies Company (DEIC) showing signatures and with fine red wax seal "ship/CDG Hoop" of the District Secretary: 1766 (circa) and undated entires with smaller DEIC seals: OHMS entire (paper with 1814 watermark) showing Admiralty seal and addresed to the Governor (Lord Charges Henry Somerset): and two red wax seals of the Orphans Chamber (Dutch and English) on small pieces. (6 items)