Lot
1003 
S.S. Antilla, two postal stationery entires with different straight line handstamp of the Steamer Antilla, one on 5¢ United States entire to London from Ponce, P.R. Feb 3 1903 originating duplex & one Bahamas 2d entire to New York City, Very Fine, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 62A, 62C Estimate $100 - 150.
Current Opening Bid: $50
Lot
1004
By Str. Arago (Atlantic Ocean), blue Schall & Co. directive handstamp on defective folded cover to Germany, franked with 1861 3¢ + 5¢ + two 24¢ tied by New York Foreign Mail cancels (Kirke 65-05-20 SGEO), some faults, Fine appearance.Milgram No. 62D Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1005
Str. Arcata (Pacific Coast), bold and complete straightline handstamp on 1874-86 3¢ entire to San Francisco, flap missing & repaired at top and right, Very Fine appearance, the only recorded example, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 63 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1006
Per Arctic, red embossed steamship corner card on cover to Cooperstown N.Y., franked with 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by segmented cork & red "Boston, Mass Apr 7" double circle postmark, flap missing, Very Fine, the only recorded example, Unlisted in Milgram.Milgram No. 63C Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1007
Steamer Astoria, Jan. 18, 1876 (Atlantic Coast), two strikes of blue oval handstamp on cover to Plymouth N.C., franked with 3¢ Banknote barely tied by "Norfolk, Va. Jan 27" cds, additional strike of packet handstamp on reverse, light water staining, still Fine to Very Fine, this is the only recorded example, ex-Somdal, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 70 Estimate $200 - 300.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot
1008
Ship Atlantic * W. Matlock * Sailed July 18 (Atlantic Ocean), red serrated oval handstamp handstamp on 1820 folded letter from Liverpool to New York, manuscript endorsement "pr. Atlantic" at bottom left with manuscript "6" rate for incoming ship letters, two light file folds, Very Fine and attractive.Milgram No. 71 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
1009
Ship Atlantic * W. Matlock * Sailed Oct 6 (Atlantic Ocean), bold red saw-toothed oval handstamp on 1820 folded letter from New York to London, neat strike of "Liverpool / Ship Letter" framed handstamp and manuscript "3/2" 3s2d due rating for double rate letter (2x 8d ship letter, 2x 11d inland), reverse with London (11.3.1820) arrival backstamp and London Penny Post datestamp, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous example of this rare ship handstamp.Milgram No. 71 Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
1010
Ship Atlantic * W. Matlock * Sailed Dec 17 (Atlantic Ocean), exceptional bold strike of olive green purser name-of-boat handstamp on 1820 folded letter carried by Ship Atlantic from Liverpool to Baltimore, arriving in New York City with red "New-York, Feb 19" cds and matching "Ship" straight line, light file folds, Very Fine and choice, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 72 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED "SHIP ATLANTIC, W. MATLOCK" PURSER NAME-OF-BOAT HANDSTAMPS STRUCK IN OLIVE GREEN, ALL USED ON THIS SAILING ONLY.
By the 1820s American lines sailing regular schedules sprung up in many eastern U.S. ports. Intense competition for cargo and passengers was evident in newspaper advertisements. Name-of-ship markings provided additional advertising.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
1011
Packet Ship Atlantic/Abraham Bell & Co. Owners/No 33 Pine St. New York. (Atlantic Ocean), red 3-line handstamp on reverse of 1832 folded letter from Belfast, Ireland to Lynchburg, Va., postmarked red "New York Ship Mar 12" cds with manuscript "27" rate, light staining & wear, F.-V.F. and rare, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 73 Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
1012
Per U.S. Mail Packet "Atlantic" (Atlantic Ocean), red 2-line handstamp on incoming 1850 transatlantic folded letter from Calcutta, India to Boston, sent Care of Baring Bros., London, with red framed "Calcutta, G.P.O., 2 July 2, 1850" backstamp and matching bold "INDIA" framed handstamp, entered mails with London "LS, 20AU20, 1850" Maltese cross and Liverpool (8.21) transits, numerous markings including sharp "3 Cents" debit handstamp for 3¢ British inland rate, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from Liverpool Aug. 21st to New York arriving Sep. 21st, closed bag to Boston where black "24" rate due handstamp applied, couple light file folds, Very Fine and attractive, Illustrated in Milgram.Milgram No. 76 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL TRANSATLANTIC LETTER FROM TO THE UNITED STATES WITH THE BARING BROS. "ATLANTIC" STEAMER HANDSTAMP.
The U.S. Mail Packet "Atlantic" was the first steamer of the American Collins Line. The Boston Daily Journal for Sept. 3, 1850 says, "The Atlantic from Liverpool Aug. 21 reached New York Sept 1 in eleven days, two hours from dock to dock. The foreign mails by the steamer Atlantic, at New York, arrived in Boston Monday evening Sept. 2." .
Current Opening Bid: $375