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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 88

United States
Clipper Cards

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 354
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Bunker Hill" Merchants' Express Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (165x103mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustrations of Bunker Hill Monument, Full Rigged Sailing Ship and Civil War Battle Scene, card promoting "The A 1 Out-And-Out Clipper Ship" with manuscript pier number change, strong colors; some enamel wear and light cracking with small repair at upper right, paper adherence on reverse, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $2,500 - 3,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "BUNKER HILL" CLIPPER CARD. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

Opening US$ 1,800.00
Sold...US$ 1,800.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:49:47 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 355
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Endeavour" Sutton & Co.'s Dispatch Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (165x105mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustrations of Full Rigged Sailing Ships, card promoting "The Elegant and Favorite A 1 Sharp Clipper Ship", strong to rich colors; some corner wear, slight soiling and enamel cracking at bottom, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "ENDEAVOUR" CLIPPER CARD. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:50:15 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 356
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Garibaldi" Sutton & Co.'s Dispatch Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (167x105mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of Giuseppe Garibaldi on Horseback During the Battle of Sant'Antonio, card promoting "Popular Ship! One of the Sharpest and Best Clippers Up!", rich colors; some corner wear and light corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:50:45 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 357
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Great Republic" Shippers' Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (124x179mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of Full Rigged Sailing Ship, American Flag with Oak Branch Bordering, with card promoting "Clipper of August, 1858. 91 Days!!", fresh vibrant colors with some very light pinkish enamel oxidation and slight corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $4,000 - 6,000.

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS "GREAT REPUBLIC" CLIPPER SAILING CARD. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

Opening US$ 2,800.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:51:11 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 358
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Live Oak" Coleman's California Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (165x113mm), with illustration of Full Rigged Sailing Ship and Indian Hunting Bear Under Oak Tree, with card promoting the "All Live Oak !" ship, fresh and crisp with a hint of enamel oxidation along edges, accompanied by mailing envelope contemporarily addressed to a New York commission agent, Very Fine and choice, a stunning and rare sailing card.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,250.00
Sold...US$ 1,250.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:51:43 EST
Sold For 1250

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 359
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Lookout" Sutton & Co.'s Dispatch Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (167x115mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of Soldiers in Wooden Lookout with Cannon, Camp Tents and Troop Allegories at Sides, with card promoting the "108, 112 & 109 Days Passage, Popular & Reliable" ship, fresh vibrant colors with only very minor corner wear, Very Fine and choice, a spectacular and rare sailing card.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

The 1,068 ton "Lookout" was built in Warren, R.I. in 1853. She made some fast passages and was reputed to have been a great favorite on the San Francisco - New York run. Sherwood, named on this card, was her captain between 1857 and 1863.
Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,450.00
Sold...US$ 1,450.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:52:17 EST
Sold For 1450

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 360
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Midnight" Merchant's Express Line Clipper Card. In black & gold on glazed enamel stock (166x113mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with Owl illustrations and promoting "103 & 114 Days to San Francisco" travel time, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE "MIDNIGHT" CLIPPER SAILING CARD.

The little "Midnight" was launched at Portsmouth, N.H. in 1854. George H. Brock commanded the ship from 1858 to 1872. She was eventually condemned in Japan in 1878.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:52:49 EST
Sold For 600

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 361
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Neptune's Favorite" Coleman's California Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (174x98mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of King Neptune and Queen in Six Dolphin Scallop Chariot with Coleman Flag on Trident, card promoting "The Clipper of Nov. 13th, The Extreme A1 Clipper Ship", rich deep colors; some wear, couple corner pinholes and some enamel erosion at left with small portion of gold bordering painted in, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE AND COLORFUL EXAMPLE OF THE "NEPTUNE'S FAVORITE" CLIPPER CARD. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,400.00
Sold...US$ 1,400.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:53:10 EST
Sold For 1400

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 362
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Orpheus" Sutton & Co.'s Dispatch Line Clipper Card. Black and bronze ad and design on glazed enamel stock (103x165mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of Orpheus Playing Lyre with Eurydice in foreground, card promoting "The Magnificent A 1 Extreme Clipper Ship"; hint of corner wear and minor enamel oxidation at edges, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 850.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:53:32 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 363
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Osborn Howes" Coleman's California Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (88x160mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of Full Rigged Sailing Ship and Colman Flag, card promoting "Ship of the 21st of February. The Elegant & Favorite Clipper Ship"; surface soiling at top and some mount adherence and staining on reverse, nearly Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:53:56 EST
Sold For 575

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 364
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Polynesia" Merchants' Express Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (166x103mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of Ship Flag, card promoting "The First Class Extreme Clipper Ship", strong colors; small faults including small chip at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:54:22 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 365
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Richard S. Ely" Merchants' Express Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (105x168mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of Full Rigged Sailing Ship and American Fort on Cliff in Foreground, card promoting "The Splendid A 1 Clipper Ship", vibrant colors, fresh with crisp corners, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:54:42 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 366
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image Star Line For New York Direct. 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; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 220.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:55:05 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 88
Lot No: 367
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "Star of the Union" Rollinson's California Clipper Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed enamel stock (105x166mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustrations of Full Rigged Sailing Ship in Star Shape Frame of Patriotic and Heraldry Allegories, card promoting "The well-known A 1 Extreme Clipper Ship", rich colors; some corner wear and small corner crease at top left, nearly Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:55:35 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 88
Lot No: 368
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image "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; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 200.00


Closed..Oct-04-2019, 15:55:49 EST
Sold For 0


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