The 3c 1851-57 Issue

Via Nicaragua, In Advance of the Mails, Sullivan, sharp oval handstamp on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) margins to touched, tied by "New-York, Ship, Oct 27" cds to Boston Mass.; some edge wear, Very Fine and rare.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

AN UNUSUALLY CLEAR CHOICE STRIKE OF THE "VIA NICARAGUA" MARKING FROM THE SULLIVAN NEWS OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO.