Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

INDIA FRANCESA. 1860. Cover from PONDICHERY to BORDEAUX endorsed ´p. steamer´, franked by France 1852 40c. orange (3) paying the double rate. At that time the Pondichery office had not yet received the cancellations to obliterate the stamps and the French stamps were cancelled on the ship with DOTTED LOZENGE anchor in the center in blue. Circular BUREAU DE PONDICHERY/* despatch in black (May 7). EXTREMELY RARE. Cert. P. SCHELLER.