Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails. Folded letter, datelined San Francisco Jan 30 1854, to New Jersey Governor, with 2-line boxed handstamp, & "New-York /Ship/Feb 24/7cts" handstamp alongside for unpaid ship letter; light aging at top, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails. Red boxed handstamp on buff cover to Honeoye Falls, N.Y., franked with 1851, 12¢ black, diagonal bisect tied by central strike of "New York, Sep 9" cds; light cover edge wear and a few small edge tears, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare 1851, 12¢ black bisect usage via the Nicaragua route, ex Brown; with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17a  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. $0 (Image)