India. (Mauritius). 1848. Stamp-less envelope written from 'Ile Maurice' dated '27th Feb 1848' addressed to France with framed 'Souillac/ Fe 29 1848' hand-stamp and framed 'Paid', endorsed 'Ship 4d' with circular Mauritius Post Office double ring on reverse, endorsed 'via London' with boxed 'Colonies/ & Art 13' accountancy in red with 'Soldiers & Seamans Letter/ By Ship/ 4' in black on face (Robertson In Sol 7), French entry cachet in red '27 Juin' and taxed '17' in m/s. A unique item from Souillac sent unpaid by Private Ship and struck with the appropriate hand-stamp 'Soldiers & Seamans Letter/ By Ship'. See Robertson Section D31 and E189. EXHIBITION ITEM,