Lot
2018 
(Mail Routes) Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails., bold sharp strike of boxed handstamp on cover to Swan's Island, Me., franked with 1852, 3¢ brownish carmine, horizontal pair canceled by "Steam Ship" two line handstamp upon arrival in New York, reverse with clear full strike of blue "Supplied from, J.W. Sullivan's Newspaper Office, Next Door to the Post Office, Kearney St., San Francisco." oval handstamp; cover with a few light tone spots and left stamp with tiny tear at top, still a Very Fine and choice letterbag operator usage, ex-White, Emerson, Knapp & Grunin; with 1989 R.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 11A Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $2,800