Sale 88: The Sescal Sale

Lot 364

"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.

Realized: $400

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Lot 365

"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.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 366

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.

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Lot 367

"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.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 368

"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.

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