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Sale 94: The Fall Sale

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Lots 1-8

Lot 1    

"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.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2    

"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.

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Lot 3    

"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.

Realized: $220

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Lot 4    

"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.

Realized: $475

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Lot 5    

"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.

Realized: $525

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Lot 6    

"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.

Realized: $270

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Lot 7

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 (photo on web site).
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $100

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Lot 8

"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.

Realized: $140

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