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Archives International Auctions
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June 25, 2015
Archives International Auctions
www.archivesinternational.comEPHEMERA - CALIFORNIA GOLD
RUSH
California & New York
U.S. & WORLDWIDE BANKNOTES, COINS
AND SCRIPOPHILY - SESSION 2
Historic “Clipper Ship” Trade Cards -
500
500 Coleman California Line, “Archer”, ca. 1850-60’s Clipper Ship Card.NY. CA. 4 x 6.5 inches, Centaur with bow and arrow in silver
and gold, red border with blue text, back of card has list of best
passages of competitor ships listing the Archer at 106 days and the
other 4 ships between 125 to 181 days to get to California. Printed on
coated stock paper, Choice Fine to VF condition, ink mark on lower
left border, rounded corners and slight toning on face, the back with
a 4mm thin on the left, otherwise a very attractive and rarely seen
Clipper Ship “Gold Rush” advertising card. ������������������������Est.
$700-1400
501
501 Coleman California Line, “John Land”, ca. 1850-60’s Clipper Ship Card.NY. CA. 3.5 x 5.75 inches, Printed on pink card in blue, red and
gold with flag on top, back blank. Choice Fine toVF condition, there
is a small light water stain on the front where the card may have
been used as a coaster, very attractive and rarely seen Clipper Ship
“Gold Rush” advertising card.��������������������������������������������� Est.
$450-900
502
502 Glidden & Williams’ Line - San Francisco, “Winged Hunter”, 1864 Clipper Ship Card.NY. CA. 6 x 3.5 inches, “Winged Hunter!”
with gold winged underprint, “From Lewis Wharf”. Gold and white
flag with red star on left, back of card is blank, VF condition, very
attractive and rarely seen Clipper Ship “Gold Rush” advertising
card.����������������������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$600-1200
U.S. & Worldwide Security Printing Ephemera, Banknotes, Coins,
Medals and Scripophily
Featuring Additional Selections from the Hamtramack
Collection of Rare Banknotes & Coins
Thursday June 25, 2015 beginning at 10:30 am