United States Postal History

**Clipper Cards**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1			"Centaur" Winsor's Regular Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (170x107mm) printed by Watson's Press of Boston showing Centaur, card promoting "The Splendid, New, Extreme, Clipper Ship"; corner wear, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750. A RARE CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "CENTAUR" OF THE WINSOR'S REGULAR LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2			"Com. T.H. Allen", Sutton & Co.'s Dispatch Line Clipper Card. Red and gold leaf ad design on violet glazed enamel stock (146x90mm) with flag showing Bee Hive, card promoting " The Elegant A 1 First-Class Clipper Ship", strong colors; upper left corner crease, otherwise Very Fine and rare. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "COM. T. H. ALLEN" CLIPPER CARD. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3			"Gen. Washington" Commercial Line Clipper Card. Red on green stock (128x92mm) printed by Fairbanks & Glessner Cheap Card Printers showing George Washington and Clipper Ship images, card promoting "The Well-Known, Favorite, and Very Fast Canton Ship"; some stains, Fine appearance. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
4			"Gov. Morton" Coleman's California Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (102x166mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co. showing Indian and Plymouth Rock scene with Mayflower and Clipper ships in background, card promoting "The A 1 Extreme Clipper Ship"; rub at bottom edge, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate; $750 - 1,000. A BEAUTIFUL CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "GOV. MORTON" OF COLEMAN'S CALIFORNIA LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
5			"Helen Angier" George D. Sutton's Clipper Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (166x103mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co. showing Lady in evening dress, card promoting "The Very Popular A 1 Clipper"; some slight edge enamel oxidizing and enamel loss on back, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
6			"Polynesia" Merchants' Express Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (103x166mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of Ship Flag, card promoting "The Elegant and Popular Clipper Ship"; light corner wear, Extremely Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600. A CHOICE CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "POLYNESIA" OF THE MERCHANTS' EXPRESS LINE. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
7			Star Line For New York Direct Clipper Card. Blue and black ad and design on glazed enamel stock (85x139mm) printed by Francis Hart & Co. N.Y., with illustration of Star Line Flag and Steamship, card promoting First Class U.S. Mail Steamships between Savannah and New York; slight soiling, Very Fine. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
8			"Thacher Magoun" Glidden & Williams' Line Clipper Card. Red and bronze ad and design on glazed enamel stock (89x152mm) printed by Watson's Press of Boston, with illustration of Glidden & Williams' Flag, card promoting "The Magnificent Extreme Clipper Ship"; minor corner wear, Very Fine and choice. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction

**California Illustrated Covers**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
9			Commercial Hotel, San Francisco, Cal. Black and blue allover illustrated ad design showing Alaska Map, franked with 2¢ Bureau (flaws) tied by 1898 San Francisco machine postmark, reverse with photograph image of "Group of Yukon Miners who arrived on Steamer Excelsior, Sept. 15th, 1897", Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		35	Metropolitan Hotel, San Francisco. Blue illustrated hotel view corner card on cover to Washington D.C., franked with 1857, 10¢ green, type V tied by "San Francisco, Cal., May 1, 1861" cds, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 35; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States 35]	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
11			San Francisco Chronicle Building. Illustrated building ad design on registered lemon cover bearing G.B. Turkish Empire, 1887 40p on 2½d violet/blue (4) vertical pair, tied by "R" registry ovals, matching "British Post Office, Constantinople, AP 29 89" cds return to the San Francisco Chronicle, red Registered London (5.3) transit oval, New York (5.13) transit backstamp; couple small edge tears, otherwise Very Fine and rare use from the British Levant. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
12			San Francisco Illustrated Map Covers, 1901-15. Group of six covers bearing allover map designs on reverse, two S.F. area maps and others showing downtown street maps, companies include Fulton Iron Work (two similar), Fulton Engineering & Ship Building Works, Cribben & Sexton Co., Rudgear-Merle Co. and Hale's California Stores, Very Fine. Estimate; $300 - 400. Complete Images. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
13			San Francisco View & Poppy Illustrated Covers, 1903-05. Matching set of three covers with different views; views including "City Hall", "Golden Gate" and "Mission Dolores", one with matching enclosure showing an additional three views; each frank with 2¢, two with machine cancel and one with R.P.O. duplex, Very Fine, a lovely trio. Estimate; $200 - 300. Complete Images. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

**California Fairs - 1895-97 La Fiesta to 1898-1902 Tournament of Roses**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
14			La Fiesta De Los Angeles, Carnival Season 1895. Multicolored design showing Horse Drawn Angelic Float Scene and Natick House ad, on cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by 1895 Los Angeles, Cal. duplex postmark, Extremely Fine, a choice early carnival cover. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
15			La Fiesta De Los Angeles, Carnival Season 1895. Multicolored design showing Parade Procession, on cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by duplex postmark; small scuff in address panel, otherwise Very Fine, a rare design and arguably the most beautiful design of the series. Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
16			La Fiesta De Los Angeles, April 22 to 25, 1896. Group of three different designs, each franked with 2¢ Bureau and tied by 1896 Los Angeles duplex postmark; designs include Ethic Diverse Group Among Ribbon and Floral Motifs with multicolored lettering, multicolored Angel With Scepter Holding Drapery, and Clown Motif design in yellow, each in choice hand-picked condition, Extremely Fine, a tough trio so nice. Estimate; $250 - 350. Complete Images. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $250-350 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
17			La Fiesta De Los Angeles, Carnival Season April 22nd to 25th, 1896. Multicolored Angel, Knight and Flags allover type design on cover franked with 2¢ Bureau tied by Pasadena duplex postmark, with original enclosure on matching design letterhead, Very Fine and choice, a rare matching cover and letterhead combination. Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
18			La Fiesta De Los Angeles, April 20th to 24th, 1897. Group of six different designs, each franked with 2¢ Bureau and most tied by 1897 Los Angeles machine postmark (one with duplex); designs include Troubadour with Mask on Horse, Queen on Throne with Cherubs Playing Musical Instruments, Girl in Holiday Dress and Banners, Horseback Cowboy with Lasso, 1897 Shield and Poppies, and Decorative Women in Mask Floral Motif, each in choice hand-picked condition, Extremely Fine, a wonderful 1897 La Fiesta group. Estimate; $400 - 600. Complete Images. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
19			La Fiesta De Los Angeles Carnival Covers. Group of 27 covers and 6 post cards, 1895-1906; 1895 covers including the oversized multicolored design showing Parade Procession design with matching enclosure, additional program guide of 1895, thee different 1896 designs including color and corner card variety, one with matching enclosure, six different 1897 designs with variety, 1901 design with McKinley portrait "Our Guest", etc., post cards including two different carnival promotion designs, generally F.-V.F. with better. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Complete Images. (Image1) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	/o		Portola and Admission Day Festival Covers and Cards. Group of 10 items; includes 1909 Portola label tied on reverse of cover and 1910 Admission Day label on reverse of cover, 1911 cover to Germany with multicolored ornate addressing and female portrait of 1909 Portola label incorporated with snake on reverse, others Portola Festival post cards including two real photo, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. Complete Images. (Image1) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction