"Napier" Sutton & Co. Clipper Card. Red, blue and gold leaf ad design on enamel card stock (164x112mm) with illustration of Cross Cannons, promoting "The Magnificent and Popular A 1 First Class Clipper Ship", no delay in loading for San Francisco; some corner wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

"Arcadia" Glidden & Williams' Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (170x107mm) printed by Watson & Clark of Boston showing Little Bo Peep scene with her sheep and mountains in distance, card promoting "The Splendid A 1 Clipper Ship"; some edge wear and tiny edge tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A MAGNIFICENT CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "ARCADIA" OF THE GLIDDEN & WILLIAMS' LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

"Archer" Glidden & Williams' Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (170x107mm) printed by Watson's Press of Boston showing Archer with Mountains in background, card promoting "The Elegant, First-Class, Extreme Clipper Ship"; slight wear, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A REMARKABLE CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "ARCHER" OF THE GLIDDEN & WILLIAMS' LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

"Black Hawk" Sutton & Co's Dispatch Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (104x166mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustrations of Indian Warrior and background with Full Rigged Sailing Ship, card promoting "The Magnificent A 1 First-Class New-York Built Clipper Ship", rich colors; some edge wear and small frame abrasion painted in, some enamel loss on reverse, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A MAGNIFICENT CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "BLACK HAWK" OF THE SUTTON & CO. LINE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

"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; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "CENTAUR" OF THE WINSOR'S REGULAR LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

"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; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "COM. T. H. ALLEN" CLIPPER CARD. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

"Endeavour" Shippers' Line San Francisco Packets Clipper Card. Multicolor design on glazed enamel stock (151x84mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co. showing Flag with "E" at center, card promoting "The splendid A 1 First-Class Extreme Clipper Ship"; top edge flaw with part of frame painted in, reverse with mount marks and top edge thinning, Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

"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; $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "ENDEAVOUR" CLIPPER CARD. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

"Fleet Wing" George D. Sutton's Clipper Line Clipper Card. Blue design on glazed enamel stock (167x106mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co. showing Clipper Ship at center, card promoting "The A 1 Popular Extreme Clipper"; mounting marks on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

"Free Trade" Sutton & Co's Dispatch Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad design on glazed enamel stock (106x168mm) printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of Clipper Ship surrounded by Flags and Stars, card promoting "One of the Finest and Sharpest Clippers Up", rich colors; hint of edge toning, mounting marks on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A BEAUTIFUL CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "FREE TRADE" OF THE SUTTON & CO. LINE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

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

Est. $300-400

"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; $1,000 - 1,500.

A BEAUTIFUL CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "GOV. MORTON" OF COLEMAN'S CALIFORNIA LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

"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; $2,500 - 3,500.

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS "GREAT REPUBLIC" CLIPPER SAILING CARD. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

"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; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

"Herald of the Morning" Glidden & Williams' Line Clipper Card. Multicolored design on glazed enamel stock (170x107mm) printed by Watson's Press of Boston showing Explorer with Clipper Ship in background, card promoting "The Celebrated A 1 Extreme Clipper Ship"; some slight wear and soiling, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A MAGNIFICENT CLIPPER CARD FOR THE "HERALD OF THE MORNING" OF THE GLIDDEN & WILLIAMS' LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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

"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