1840 (Aug. 13), letter from Galveston/Texas to England, via New Orleans and New York, stampless folded lettersheet datelined August, 13, 1840, Galveston Texas, first travelling by a private mail bag to a forwarded agent in New Orleans, "William Prehn", who put it in another mail bag to a forwarding agent in New York, "John Gilrout & Co.", whose endorsement is dated August 25th, once again the letter traveled by private mail bag adressed to a British firm of forwarding agents, "Alexander Mccalmont Bros. & Co.", of Liverpool, where the letter received its first Post Office markings "Liverpool Ship Letter" and "8" (8d ship postage due). The McCalmont Bros. paid the 8d and stuck the Penny Black (Plate 6) on the letter, crossed out their own name and adress, and added the word "York", the red cancellation on the adhesive is unusually like the York Cross.; lettersheet hinge reinforcement and indications of opening not affecting the markings o (Image)