2123

Gold Rush Shipping Card: Winged Hunter

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Gold Rush Shipping Card: Winged Hunter
SOLD
325.00USD+ (78.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 Dec 10 @ 10:32UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
If you want to view an enlarged image, click on the thumbnail image in the lower left of the main image.
You can download a higher resolution image by clicking on the title below the enlarged image.
You can request extra images to be added by contacting HWAC at uwe@fhwac.com or by calling 775-851-1859
6 x 3.5 inches, "Winged Hunter!" with gold winged underprint, "From Lewis Wharf". Gold and white flag with red star on left. From Lewis Wharf with red star California Flag pictorial. Captain FM Hinkley. Captain Francis M Hinckley of Barnstable was Master of the ship Winged Hunter. Later he was master of the Arabia. While crossing the Indian Ocean on a voyage to Singapore in the latter the cargo of coal with which the ship was loaded caught fire by spontaneous combustion. He succeeded in safely bringing his ship to Singapore. For this the China Marine Insurance Company presented Captain Hinckley with a gold watch and chain. The inscription on the watch read, “Captain Francis M Hinckley for his brave and skillful conduct in subduing a fire in the cargo of coals on board ship Arabia on voyage to Singapore. AD 1869." Back of card is blank, VF condition, very attractive and rarely seen Clipper Ship "Gold Rush" advertising card. State: California City: San Francisco Date: 1864 FHWAC#: 41220