India. 1877. Stamp-less envelope written from Calcutta dated '4th Sept 1877' addressed to France cancelled by Calcutta date stamp with circular 'T' hand-stamp, endorsed 'via Brindisi' with Sea Post Office transit '7/9' and 'Poss. Ang. V. Brind/A. Mod' French entry cachet in red with Bordeaux receiver and rated with hand-struck '7' on arrival. Taxed mail from India to France is rare.