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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