India. (French Settlement In India). 1878. Envelope addressed to France bearing French General Colonies Yvert 18, 10c brown/rose and Yvert 23, 25c blue tied by Inde/ Pondichery double ring '22nd Nov 78', endorsed 'Bombay Steamer' with oval firms cachet 'Francine Appassamy/ Pondichery' and boxed negative 'FAY' in red on face, routed via Brindisi with 'Col. Fr. V. Brind./ A Mod' French entry cachet (Salles 1893) and Bordeaux receiver on reverse. A beautiful cover from the French Settlement in Pondichery to France.