Lot 202
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.
Realized: $3,000