Via Nicaragua/Ahead of the Mails. Two line handstamp crisply struck in blue on "San Francisco, May 31st, 1853" folded printed circular listing prices current from importers "Geo. N. Shaw & Co." who are also known as forwarders of letters, to Boston with "Via Nicaragua" endorsement, franked with 1851 1¢ blue type IV (large margins to just shaving at the bottom) cancelled by grid, Extremely Fine and choice, A Phenomenal 1851 Issue and Ocean Mail Exhibition Item That Is Ex-Knapp, Polland, Haas, and Grunin; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $5,000 - 7,500. $0 (Image)

Via Nicaragua/Ahead of the Mails. Two line handstamp neatly struck in red on 1853-55 6¢ Nesbitt entire to Binghamton, New York, manuscript "Per Nicaragua S.S. Co's Steamer Brother Jonathan of May 10th '54" sender's endorsement at bottom left, postmarked "New-York, Jun 9" cds in transit on the indicium, Very Fine and choice a very rare marking in red. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)