Archives International Auctions Summer Auction June 25th, 2015

Archives International Auctions 93 June 25, 2015 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com EPHEMERA - 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