Lot
2019 
(Mail Routes) Via Nicaragua, Ahead of the Mails, Leland, exceptional strike of blue box handstamp on 1853, 6¢ Nesbitt entire to Churchville, N.Y., with additional manuscript "Via Nicaragua" routing endorsement at lower left, entered the mails with indicia canceled by bold "New York, Ship, Dec 15" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, illustrated in Coburn's Letters of Gold (page 113), ex-Barkhausen, Baker, Haas & Jarrett. Scott No. U14 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE LELAND "VIA NICARAGUA" LETTERBAG OPERATOR MARKING.
Realized: $6,750