1850 (Jul. 2) Calcutta, India to Boston Mass. Care of Baring Bros., London. Folded letter with red framed "Calcutta, G.P.O., 2 July 2, 1850" backstamp and matching bold "INDIA" framed handstamp sent to care of Baring Bros. of London, red (8.17) arrival backstamp, Baring Bros. struck bold red "PER U.S. MAIL PACKET, "ATLANTIC" " two-line handstamp, entered mails with London "LS, 20AU20, 1850" Maltese cross and Liverpool (8.21) transits, sharp "6 / Cents" debit handstamp for double 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 "48" double rate due handstamp struck; tape stain at top center, otherwise Very Fine and rare Baring Bros. "Atlantic" handstamp.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

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. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1851 (Jul. 6) Northfield House, Scotland to Buffalo N.Y. Datelined folded letter with olive "Duffus" and "Eldin, JY 9, 1851" double-arc backstamps, bearing Great Britain, 2d blue (4) strip of six, mostly full margins, cancelled by "133" grid cancels for prepayment of the 1 shilling packet rate, Liverpool (7.11) backstamps with red "PAID" and "5 / Cents" credit handstamps, carried by Cunard Line America from Liverpool Jul. 12th to Boston arriving Jul. 24th, red "Br. Packet, Boston '24' Jul 24" exchange cds; some edge wear, Very Fine and scarce franking.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1851 (Aug. 14, Sep. 16) Mass. to Calcutta, India Care of Baring Bros., London. Two covers, first blue folded letter from Clinton Mass. with Boston "5" debit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Sep. 4th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 15th, London red (9.15) arrival backstamp and "1/-" due rating handstamp, Baring Bros. red "Viâ SOUTHAMPTON" straightline, remailed with red "London Paid, SP15, 1851" cds and red ms. "1/-" shilling rating, Calcutta "G.P.O." (11.1) arrival backstamp; second blue cover from Boston with pencil "24" cent prepaid transatlantic packet rating, Boston red "Paid" and "19" credit handstamp to G.B., missed Cunard Line America and apparently held for Cunard Line Niagara from New York Sep. 24th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 6th, Baring Bros. red "Viâ MARSEILLES" straightline, remailed with red "London, Paid, OC 8, 1851" cds and red manuscript "2/3" two-shilling three-pence rating, reverse with framed Bombay (11.6) transit and red framed Calcutta G.P.O. (11.13) arrival, Very Fine correspondence pair of letters sent via Southampton and Marseilles.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1853 (Sep. 3) Calcutta, India to Boston Mass. Gray folded letter with "Whitney & Co., Calcutta" circular handstamp, red "G.P.O." and "India" framed handstamps, carried by P&O Hindostan from Galle to Suez, then Valetta from Alexandria to Marseilles arriving Oct. 12th, red London (10.15) backstamp, manuscript "1/10" 1s10d due rating, "44" cent debit to U.S., carried by Cunard Line Arctic from Liverpool Oct. 19th to New York arriving Oct. 30th, "Boston, Am. Pkt., Oct 31" exchange backstamp and "65" cent due rating handstamp, Very Fine, ex-Arthur White.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

The 1s10d (44¢) rate breakdown is 1s5d (34¢) British sea plus 5d (10¢) French transit. The 65¢ per ½ oz. due includes the 44¢ plus 16¢ transatlantic packet plus 5¢ inland postage. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200