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COMPETITION 1822 -1830 The Hudson - Double Letter
BLACKXLINE

The Black X Line provided packet service from New York to London starting in
1824. The initial fleet consisted of the Acasta, Hudson, Brighton and Crisis sailing
the 1st of the month from New York and the 5th of the month from London.

A stop was scheduled at Portsmouth to either drop off or pick up mail. English
law required ships to turn in any mail at the first port of call before breaking
bulk cargo. Therefore many covers carried by these vessels bear postmarks
from various out-ports along the English channel. Packets continued to London.
Mail, dispatched to London by mail coach, arrived London before the vessel.

PHILADELPHIA - LONDON
(VIA NEW YoRK AND PLYMOUTH)

Ship Information
The Hudson departed
New York November
15, 1827, arrived
London December
9, 1827. She served
•
until replaced by the
Philadelphia in 1832.

Postal Rates
lJnitedStates 0
Great Britain 3/2
(2 x 8d) + (2 x lld) =
38dor3/2

Double letter carried to ship's agent in New York.
Dispatched per instructions noted in lower left. Note
arrival of letter in London one day before ship as
indicated by London Ship Letter Office receiving mark.