Sale 1223 — U.S. Postal History and U.S. Gold Coins
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 4-5 June, 2020
Category — California and Western Mails
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
8416
Via Nicaragua Line, In Advance of the Mail. Perfectly struck oval handstamp applied in New York City on brown cover to San Francisco, sender's directive "Nicaragua route" and tiny manuscript "Paid March 4" in another hand, small sealed tear at top, still Extremely Fine, a choice strike of this rare Via Nicaragua handstamp, examples of westbound mail carried by the Accessory Transit Co. are much scarcer than eastbound, ex Lyons
E. 500-750
500