cover 1841 and 1842 entire letters from Pondicherry to Bordeaux the former "p. Steamer via Marseille", the latter "p. Overland Express via Marseille", both showing boxed "PONDICHERRY/Paid" in red with ms. date and rare (HG 7) with various route and rate markings including different types of boxed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE" h.s. in red. An interesting pair