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Sale 92: The Summer Sale

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Lots 706-715 Lots 716-725 Lots 726-733

Lot 706    

"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.

Realized: $425

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Lot 707    

"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.

Realized: $850

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Lot 708    

"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.

Realized: $900

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Lot 709    

"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.

Realized: $950

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Lot 710    

"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.

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Lot 711    

"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.

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Lot 712    

"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.

Realized: $220

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Lot 713

"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.

Realized: $900

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Lot 714    

"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.

Realized: $450

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Lot 715    

"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.

Realized: $1,150

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