cover 1877 stampless covers (3, two with flap faults) addressed to France, all showing triangular framed "P.D/AFFRANCHI/EN NUMERAIRE/FAUTE DE/TIMBRES COLONIAUX" (stamp shortage) cachet in black, dated 22.1 and 18.4 at Noumea, 10.4 in manuscript in "N.C. POSTES/BOURAIL" c.d.s.; also similar 1876 (3 May) cover to France with the same cachet; various transit markings noted. An interesting quartet