1847 (May 4) San Antonio, Tex. to Cassel, Hesse-Cassel, folded cover with manuscript "San Antonio" postmark with matching "Paid 20" rating, carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Jun. 1 to Liverpool arriving Jun. 13, London (6.14) backstamp with manuscript "3/6" 3s6d debit to Prussia, various manuscript ratings including final "44" silbergroschen postage due, Very Fine, a scarce early Texas transatlantic usage to German States through Aachen. Estimate  $400 - 600. Letter weighed 1 1/8 loth (manuscript center left) requiring two British and Prussian transit rates and three Belgian transit rates. Aachen used manuscript entry marking in red pen (upper right) which preceded its handstamps and marked letter for 41¾ sgr. Cassel marked 44 sgr. due. $0 (Image)