French Colonies. (Tahiti). 1931. Envelope addressed to France bearing Oceania Yvert 251, 25c violet and rose tied by Vaitepaua/ Ile Makatea date stamp '27th Feb 31' routed via Papeete '28/2' . Scarce item of commercial mail from this small atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. (the Phosphorus mines having closed the population is now around 80 ! ).