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Name-Of-Ship Markings

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1051		Ship Telegraph H. Coffin. Red handstamp on 1819 folded cover from Philadelphia to London, endorsed "Per Telegraph Via Liverpool", London backstamp, gently cleaned, Very Fine appearance, rare usage (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1052		Ship Atlantic * W. Matlock * Sailed Jun. 4. Red oval handstamp on 1820 folded letter to London, England, red "Balt. Md. May 10" datestamp with matching "Paid" handstamp, ms. "18-1/2" and 1sh7d rates, "Liverpool/Ship Letter" handstamp, Very Fine, on page describing rate and route (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1053		Ship Milo S.G. Bronson Sail*d mar. 27. 1818 folded letter from Stockholm, Sweden, to Providence R.I., red "Boston Ms. Apr. 25" and matching "Ship" handstamps ms. rates, Very Fine, scarce marking and in exceptionally choice condition, with page describing rate and route (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
1054		MONTEZUMA. Brownish straigtline handstamp on folded cover from Philadelphia to London, endorsed "pr. Montezuma", red "15 JY 1824" receiving backstamp and "Liverpool/Ship Letter" handstamp, minor wear, Very Fine, the origin can be determined because the Montezuma cleared Philadelphia on June 19, arriving at Liverpool on July 13, the "Montezuma" handstamp is very rare and was used by Thomas Cope & Sons to identify conveying the vessel, with page detailing route (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction