French Colonies. (Tahiti). 1918. Stamp-less envelope addressed to Bora Bora canceled Papeete '2nd May' with circular 'Etablissements Francaise de Oceanie/Detachement d'Infantere Coloniale/ Le Lieutenant/ Commandant' on face and Uturoa Raiatea arrival '8th Mai'. After the bombardment of Papeete by the Germans a French military Detachment was stationed in Oceania and Tahiti. A rare item of mail into Iles Sous le Vent. Part of the Society Islands.