India. (French Settlement In India). 1865. Envelope addressed to France bearing French General Colonies 'Eagle' Yvert 5, 40c orange (imperf pair) tied by dotted lozenge with adjacent Inde/ Pondichery double ring '21st Oct 65' with boxed 'PD' endorsed 'Per Steamer/ via Bombay & Marseille' routed via Suez with 'Col. Fra. V. Suez. Amb C' French entry cachet in red '21st Nov' (Salles 1861) and Toulouse arrival on reverse. Very fine cover beautiful colour on the Eagle 40c orange stamps.