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240 
Vanderbilt Line, For San Francisco, C. Vanderbilt, Agent, New York., illustrated steam liner company agent corner card on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., "New - York, 5cts, Jan 19" cds; partial backflap, otherwise Very Fine, a rare corner card from this Independent Nicaragua steamship line company. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $600
Lot
241
Via Nicaragua Ahead of the Mails, blue boxed handstamp on folded letter sheet to New York, franked with 1851, 12¢ black tied by "Steam Ship" handstamp, part of the address panel is crossed out, Fine appearance. Scott No. 17 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
242
Via Nicaragua Covers, 1854, two covers and one cover front comprising "Via Nicaragua/Ahead of the Mails" blue boxed handstamp on cover to New York franked with 3¢ dull red #11A pair tied by "New-York, Ship, Feb 24" cds to Portland Me.; 10¢ green entire with manuscript "Via Nicaragua" endorsement carried by Star of the West arriving May 13th 1854 to Rockland Me.; and 10¢ green entire front with manuscript "Via Nicaragua" and "Per Steamer Brother Jonathan Jan. 1. 1854" endorsement to Rockland Me., cancelled by "New-York Ship Jan 24" cds; first two with small edge repairs, F.-V.F. trio. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $200