Lot 324
1850 (Sep. 8) Calcutta to Bedford Mass. via London, cover with red "Calcutta, G.P.O., Ship Letter, 8 Sep 8, 1850" framed backstamp and matching "India / Paid" framed handstamp, endorsed "Care Baring Brothers & Co, London", red London Paid (10.26) tombstone arrival, red p U.S. STEAMER "ATLANTIC." ship directional handstamp, reposted with black London (10.29) Maltese cross and matching "3 / Cents" rocking debit handstamp, carried by Collins Line Atlantic from Liverpool Oct. 30th to New York arriving Nov. 12th, black "New-York '24' Nov 13" integral exchange debit cds; faulty, Fine and rare, ex-H. Meyer.Estimate $400 - 600.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FANCY ' P U.S. STEAMER "ATLANTIC." ' STEAMER DIRECTIONAL HANDSTAMP.
Realized: $260