(CALIFORNIA) Clipper ship card for the Derby

Sale 2486 - Lot 237

Unsold

Estimate: $ 500 - $ 750

(CALIFORNIA.) Clipper ship card for the Derby. Illustrated advertising card, 6 x 3 1/4 inches, printed in green, red, and blue on coated stock; moderate wear including a light crease in the image area. New York: Nesbitt & Co., circa 1850s

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"This favorite ship is one of the finest in the California trade--of the sharp clipper model, and never damaged her cargo . . . she has made the passage in 118 days." Illustrated with a horse race, with one of the riders bearing the banner "Derby 118 Days Passage."