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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 92

United States
Clipper Cards

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 721
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Cat No: Collection

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image "J.D. Peters" Sutton & Co.'s Dispatch Line for Portland Oregon Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on pink stock (146x89mm) with Flag showing beehive, card promoting "The Elegant A 1 First-Class Clipper"; some writing offset, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:48:25 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 722
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Cat No: Collection

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image "John Bryant" George Howes & Co. Dispatch Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (104x165mm) printed by Bancrofts showing Ship Flag at center, card promoting "The A 1 Clipper Ship"; some slight wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "JOHN BRYANT" OF GEORGE HOWES & CO. DISPATCH LINE FOR NEW YORK.

An example of this "John Bryant" clipper card was offered by PBA Auctions in October 2010 realizing $3,600.
Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:49:02 EST
Sold For 725

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 723
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Cat No: Collection

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image "Ladoga" Sutton & Co's Dispatch Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (104x165mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co. showing Clipper ship at center, card promoting "The popular A 1 First-Class Clipper Ship"; slight corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A BEAUTIFUL CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "LADOGA" OF THE SUTTON & CO.'S DISPATCH LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:49:25 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 724
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Cat No: Collection

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image "Laurens" Robinson's California Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (104x166mm) showing ship name, card promoting "The A 1 Extra Clipper Ship"; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:49:50 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 725
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Cat No: Collection

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image "Memnon" Winsor's Regular Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (170x108mm) printed by Watson's Press of Boston showing Clipper Ship at center, card promoting "The A 1 Boston-Built Clipper Ship"; some creasing at top, mounting marks on reverse, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:51:13 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 726
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Cat No: Collection

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image "Meteor" Coleman's California Line Clipper Card. Black and blue ad design on enamel card stock (164x112mm) with illustration of Full Rigged Sailing Ship under Nighttime Starry Sky showing Meteor, promoting the A 1 Extreme "Meteor" clipper ship is now rapidly loading at Pier 15 in New York, excellent condition with a few mount marks on reverse as usual, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "METEOR" COLEMAN'S CALIFORNIA LINE CLIPPER CARD. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 475.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:51:39 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 727
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Cat No: Collection

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image "Olivia Davis" Merchants' Express Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (183x113mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co. showing Lady Liberty holding Flag and Sword, card promoting "The Splendid Little A 1 Clipper"; small flaws, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "OLIVIA DAVIS" OF MERCHANTS' EXPRESS LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:52:04 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 728
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Cat No: Collection

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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; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Opening US$ 750.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:52:23 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 729
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Cat No: Collection

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image "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; $500 - 750.

A CHOICE CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "POLYNESIA" OF THE MERCHANTS' EXPRESS LINE. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 375.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:52:44 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 730
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Cat No: Collection

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image "Reporter" Sutton & Co's Dispatch Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (152x87mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co. showing Horse Race Finish Line with winner holding "100 Days San Francisco" Banner, card promoting "The famous and celebrated A 1 first class Clipper Ship"; small corner creases at top, mount marks on reverse, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:53:04 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 731
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Cat No: Collection

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image "Robin Hood" Sutton Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (166x104mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co. showing Robin Hood with full-rigged Clipper Ship in background, card promoting "The small and very popular Clipper"; top edge thinning on reverse with top right corner flaw, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "ROBIN HOOD" OF THE SUTTON LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:53:29 EST
Sold For 675

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 732
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Cat No: Collection

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image "Syren" Coleman's California Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (166x103mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co. showing Lady with Clipper Ship, card promoting "The A 1 Extreme Clipper Ship"; some enamel oxidizing and edge wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:53:50 EST
Sold For 625

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 733
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Cat No: Collection

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image Clipper Card Balance. Group of 5 multicolor designs with some illustrated comprising Sutton & Co's Dispatch Line "C.S. Hulbert", Sutton & Co. Dispatch Line "John Gilpin", Coleman's California Line "George Peabody", Shipper's Line "Ocean Telegraph", and George D. Sutton's Clipper Line "Sceola"; mixed condition, Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Complete Images. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:54:18 EST
Sold For 700


California Postal History

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 734
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Cat No: Collection

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image California Patriotic Cover Group. Of 6 covers all addressed to the east coast; includes Flag and verse design with manuscript Murphy's (Scott 68), Flag and Eagle design with manuscript 1861 Alviso, Cal. postmark (35) with original enclosure, San Francisco usages including Sailor and Flag design (65) and Eagle and Shield design (63x3), Cannon & Flag design from Sacramento (68) and Flag design from Santa Cruz (24+26x3), also two California Seal in Flag patriotic cover from Stockton (stamps torn from corners) with original enclosures, with with Liberty & Flag patriotic design; stamp and cover flaws, a Fine and rare group.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Complete Images. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:55:03 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 735
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Cat No: 14

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image Camptonville, Cal., Dec 24 (Yuba). Clear first type cds (YUB-260) on cover to Attica, O., franked with large margin 1855, 10¢ green, type II canceled by matching "Paid" handstamp; stamp with corner bend slightly creasing at top right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 240.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:55:16 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 736
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image Hitchcock's Ranch, Cal., May 5 (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (ELD-1890) on cover with red and blue allover Flag patriotic design with "J.W. Sullivan, Publisher, San Francisco" imprint, to Foxboro, Mass. bearing uncanceled 1861, 3¢ rose (65) which appears to be added, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare California ranch postmark, the only example recorded in Williams.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:56:06 EST
Sold For 550

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 737
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Cat No: Collection

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image Murphys, Cal. Jun 7. Sharp cds with matching target cancel ties 3¢ green (147) on yellow cover to Philadelphia Pa., original illustrated letterhead enclosure Mammoth Grove Hotel datelined "Calaveras County, Cal., May 31st 1871" showing gazebo and cut down redwood stump, some interesting content "At last we are en route for the "Zeo Semite", having left Frisco Monday morning at 8 a.m. via C.P.R.R. arriving at Stockton about 12:30 where our carriages were awaiting us…we pushed on to Copperopolis…a distance of thirty-eight miles. This place was one time the great mining district of Copper from which it takes its name. The mine is not in operation now…we started for Murphy's, a distance of fifteen miles where we arrived…at Big Trees…Wednesday morning we rambled among the Giants of the Forest"… I measured two of them myself. One called "Pride of the Forest" measured sixty-three feet in circumference, and the other "Phil Sheridan" seventy and a half feet, and they are so beautiful…"; cover opening tear, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:56:25 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 738
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Cat No: Stampless

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image Sacramento / Oct 21 1849 / 40. Straightline postmark with integral rate marking on homemade buff cover to Harpers Ferry Va.; some wear and light soiling, F.-V.F. and rare.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

THE EARLIEST OF ONLY 8 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE SACRAMENTO STRAIGHTLINE POSTMARK.

Sacramento straightline postmarks are known used from October 21 to November 10, 1849, with 8 examples recorded. Sacramento oval postmarks were used concurrently.
Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Opening US$ 1,300.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:56:49 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 92
Lot No: 739
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Cat No: 65

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image Sacramento, Cal., Mar 13, 1866 (Sacramento). Cds with bold strike of matching fancy Stars in Shield cancelling 1861, 3¢ rose on Russ House corner card cover to Massachusetts; cover slight reduced at right and stamp with small margin tear, a Very Fine and choice strike, one of the finest strikes.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:57:04 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 740
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Cat No: U33

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image San Francisco, Cal., Oct 20, 1861 (San Francisco). Cds canceling on incoming 1861, 10¢ Star Die entire canceled upon arrival, with blue "Consulate, Acapulco" circular eagle cachet handstamp; slight cover soiling and vertical fold affecting indicia, Fine, a rare forerunner usage to the the Steam Acapulco Line.
Scott No. U33; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Jun-08-2020, 21:57:58 EST
Sold For 270

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