Mauritius. 1844. Stamp-less envelope written from Bel Air dated '1st Dec 1844' addressed to France cancelled by Mauritius Post Office double ring, routed via Great Britain with boxed 'Colonies/ & c. Art 12' accountancy (Salles 2125) and stepped 'Ship Letter/ Dover' in black on reverse (Robertson S11), rated '8' for the ship letter with French entry cachet and taxed '17' in m/s on arrival with La Fleche receiver '27th Avril 45' on revere. Nice item from Bel Air with scarce Anglo-French accountancy 'Art 12' and routed via Dover.