French Colonies. (Senegal - Brazil). 1889. Envelope written from the French Navy Frigate "La Sane" endorsed 'A bord "la Sane"/ Rade a Rio de Janeiro' dated '26th October 1889' addressed to France bearing French Type "Sage" Yvert 90, 15c blue tied by 'Corr. D. Arm Lig. J. Paq. F No 3' date stamp '28th October' in blue with oval 'Division Navale Francaise/ Croiseur Le "Sane"/ De Atlantique' in violet on face, routed via Dakar (Senegal) with Tarn arrival on reverse '15th Nov'. Super item with 6 page text and map with location of the French Navy Ships in Rio Bay.