12c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 6c (17a). Top right diagonal half with large margins, tied all around by "New-York Ship Jul. 25" circular datestamp on blue linen-lined envelope to Baltimore Md., sender's routing "Via Nicaragua" and perfectly clear strike of blue 'VIA NICARAGUA/AHEAD OF THE MAILS" two-line framed handstamp, immaculate condition

EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT BISECTED USE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH A REMARKABLY CLEAR STRIKE OF THE "VIA NICARAGUA/AHEAD OF THE MAILS" LETTER BAG OPERATOR HANDSTAMP.

This wonderful cover was featured on the front cover of the sale catalogue for the 1972 H. R. Harmer sale of Frederick R. Mayer's United States collection, where it realized $5,000 hammer at the time (38 years ago).

Ex Jarrett. With 1971 P.F. certificate.

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