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Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale: 94

United States Postal History
Clipper Cards

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 1
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Cat No: Collection

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image "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. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:05:34 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 2
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image "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. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 550.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 3
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image "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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:06:21 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 4
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image "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. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:06:40 EST
Sold For 475

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 5
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image "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. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:07:13 EST
Sold For 525

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 6
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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; $400 - 600.

A CHOICE CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "POLYNESIA" OF THE MERCHANTS' EXPRESS LINE. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:07:36 EST
Sold For 270

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 7
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image 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. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:08:08 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 8
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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; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 140.00
Sold...US$ 140.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:09:00 EST
Sold For 140


California Illustrated Covers

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 9
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image 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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:10:13 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 10
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Cat No: 35

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image 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. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:10:38 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 11
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image 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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:11:21 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 12
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image 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. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 13
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image 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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0


California Fairs - 1895-97 La Fiesta to 1898-1902

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 14
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image 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. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:12:27 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 15
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image 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. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:12:53 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 16
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image 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. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:13:13 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 17
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image 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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:13:38 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 18
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image 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. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:14:04 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 94
Lot No: 19
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image 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. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

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


Closed..Dec-14-2020, 12:15:30 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 94
Lot No: 20
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image 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. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 150.00


Closed..Dec-15-2020, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

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