ENTERTAINMENT,
SPORTING, MAGIC and GAMBLING |
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ITEM
No |
MAKER |
c.DATE |
DETAILS
inc. CONDITION (Mint, EF, VF with
±, Fair, Poor)
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PRICE |
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ENTERTAINMENT |
| 797 |
USPCCo
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1908 |
Stage
Playing Cards A very attractive American pack depicting 53 stars of
the stage with oval photographs in the centre of ornate borders (a
different border for each suit). A scarce and complete item with 52 cards
+ the joker, in a contemporary leather case. The cards are in excellent
condition with bright gold edges. The case is missing a small piece of
spine and inside is stamped 'Patented March 1900' (If you are searching a
particular star email me to see if he/she is in the pack.) |
£175 |
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414 |
Waddington
|
1930 |
Double pack of dancers by
William
Barribal. 'Amorette series' (nos. 373 and 374)
slender cards. Silver pack 52+J, mauve pack 52, both used
VF. Traces of gilt edges. Padded-top box. |
£45 |
| 997 |
Waddington
|
1948 |
'Laurence
Olivier as Hamlet'. A full colour painting of Sir Larry in one
his most famous title roles from the film of Shakespeare's play. Mint pack
in the cellophane wrapper, which is open at the top and small piece
missing, with the JW Ltd gold seal. (Although the seal is broken the cards
are undisturbed.) |
£32 |
| 1004 |
Waddington
|
1962 |
Chichester
Festival Theatre A
very nice and scarce double set of cards for the theatre which was opened
in 1962. The inaugural artistic director was Sir Laurence Olivier. 52+J
and 52+J with original box and Waddington's quality control slip. Both
sets have been very lightly used. VF+. Would make a good gift item. |
£45
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| 682 |
Carta Mundi |
1980s |
Rock 'N' Pop
commissioned by Sony Tape, 18 superstars are portrayed by "8 of
Britain's leading illustrators". Stars are: Sting, Boy George, Toyah,
Elton John, Paul McCartney, Elvis, Diana Ross, Lionel Ritchie, David
Bowie, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, Michael Jackson, Stevie
Wonder, Olivia Newton-John, Barry Manilow, Tracey Ullman and Captain
Sensible. This is complete with 52 cards + 2J + list + box, but no
leaflet. Everything is in very good condition. VF+ |
£40
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| 683 |
Carta Mundi |
1980s |
Rock 'N' Pop as
above but without the 2 jokers |
£15
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| 680 |
Unknown |
1990s |
New Musical Express Pop stars and legends Complete
set with 52 cards and 2 different
jokes. Issued by NME with the magazine to collect. Every card with a photo of a pop music personality from the last 30
years, many of them looking quite young. (If you want to know if a
particular star is in the pack please email, I'm not listing 54 names! Excellent
condition, no box (I've not a seen a box for these cards.) Now scarce and
a good investment. |
£40
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| 685 |
Spears
Games |
1990s |
Brookside quiz
cards. Over 300 questions and answers on the TV soap. Mint with sealed
cards. Complete with the die and the leaflet. Box in excellent condition.
Completely unused. |
£6 |
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SPORTING |
|
275 |
Waddington |
1925 |
Black
Grouse
named full colour design signed by
William
Barribal
on gold and silver background. Buff coloured border. Gilt edges (worn).
Wide bordered courts. 52 good VF with telescopic box, inner case printed
with gold text ‘With compliments from OATES Ltd Worksop.’
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£20 |
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588 |
Goodall
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1930 |
An
even chance,
narrow named cards with
lovely greyhound racing picture. Produced for the WD &HO Wills
promotion of the 1930s, this is one of the rarest designs. Double bezique
set with 64 cards +1 joker, rules, 2 scoring markers and good hinge topped
box. All very good condition, the cards excellent and silver edged. Would
make a good present.
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£40 |
| 717 |
Waddington
|
1935 |
McCaddie (a companion design to
Miss Hittie) a lovely painting depicting a cheeky young Scot's lad
squinting into the sun, a golf bag over his shoulder. 52+J+slip in
original box. All in excellent unused condition. Cards with bright 24ct
gold edges. A super item. |
£48 |
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483 |
Waddington |
1935 |
Backing a point with
signed painting by Vaughan of two pointers in the
heather. Cards have been well used and are slightly grubby.
One or two minor creases. F |
£16 |
| 1016 |
Waddington
|
1935 |
Polo riders Three polo players on a
silver background in typical art deco style and minimal colouring. Pelham
Brand cards by Waddington in a very attractive silver coloured telescopic
box. 52 + box. Cards are without damage but have been played with on a
grubby surface. |
£18 |
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274 |
De La Rue |
1935 |
Black
Game
pneumatic finish, DLR AS, pale blue border. Traces of gold
edges. 52. VF |
£12 |
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845
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Fournier
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1951 |
Baraja
Taurina Illustrations of famous bull
fighters by Martinez
de Leon, all 52 cards depict bull
fighters from 1912 to 1951. Each card has a painting and the name of the
bullfighter. Printed 2 pesetas tax stamp on 4C and number 456. 52 cards +
2 joker + leaflet + original box. Gold corners. All in very good
condition. VF+ A fine example of this scarce set. |
£52 |
| 641
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Fournier
Spain
 |
1965 |
Famous bull fighters
Illustrations
of by Antonio Casero, all 52 cards depict bull
fighters past and present of the 20thC. Full colour pictures giving
the name and the date at which they became matadors. There is an
indistinct tax stamp on the 4 of clubs. Complete set (as originally
issued) of 52 cards + 2 jokers + bridge score card + leaflet + packing
slip + original plastic case with 'gold' inner lining. The cards and case
are all in very good condition.
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£30 |
| 1013
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Fournier
Spain
 |
1965 |
Famous bull fighters
depicted by Antonio Casero, bull
fighters past and present of the 20thC on each card. Full colour pictures with
name and date at which they became matadors. Tax stamp on the 4 of clubs. Complete set
of 52 cards + 2 jokers + bridge score card + leaflet + packing
slip + original plastic case with 'gold' inner lining. All EF.
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£30 |
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713 |
Waddington
|
1979 |
Olympic Games of 1976.
Limited edition of 4000 double set published by Stanley Gibbons in 1979.
Each card has an illustration of an event and the 1976 winner from the
Montreal Olympic Games. One pack sealed, one pack 52+2J. Mint condition
with the original box |
£48 |
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715 |
Fournier
|
1979 |
Espana
82 World Cup football official commemorative pack for the FIFA
World Cup held in Spain in 1982. [Italy beat Germany 3-1 in the final.]
The first World Cup competition to include 24 teams. 50 cards (48+2)
sealed pack with original plastic case. |
£25 |
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714 |
Fournier
|
1980 |
Fiesta
Taurina. Bull fighting pack with photographs of different aspects.
Clubs show the bull, Hearts the bullfighters, Diamonds the crowds and
Spades the fight. 55 photos, gold corners.. 52 + 2J + 1 + 2 leaflets
+ quality slip and original plastic box. Virtually mint. |
£12 |
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MAGIC |
| 1038 |
USPCCo
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1910 |
The
Wonderful Wizards Pack This is a rare opportunity to acquire an early
magic deck of tapered cards. They look no different from a Steamboat 999
deck but the cards are very slightly tapered so that any card placed back
into the deck can be easily located. The box still has the imported duty
wrapper and more importantly the label
on the duty wrapper. Complete set of 52 cards + instructions leaflet and
box. No jokers were issued with this deck according to the label. VF
lightly used. |
£60 |
|
85 |
Goodall
|
1920 |
‘Gamagic’
Box states: Duplex, round cornered, thin conjuring cards. Produced
for Gamages toy and sports store in London. Rev: Plaid design.
52+1+special box. VF |
£28 |
| 722 |
S.S.Adams |
1925 |
Adam's
League marked cards A
marked deck for magic tricks and reading the backs of the cards. Baseball
backs. Non-standard courts. 52 + joker + explanatory leaflet + original
box with old tax stamp. Very good condition VF+ |
sold |
| 689 |
Universal
|
1930 |
Svengali
pack for magic tricks. The set consists of 52 cards of which 26 are
ordinary alternated with 26 key cards (all the same). The key cards are
specially trimmed. There are also 6 double backed cards (with no face.)
Complete set of 52 + joker + original box with remains of tax wrapper.
Original instructions copyright BG Birmingham. Box tatty, cards very good
VF. |
£36
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| 987 |
E
& S
|
1930 |
Mocker
'marked cards' standard playing cards, Goodall courts
with De La Rue Ace. The flower design on
the reverse enables you to read the exact suit and value of each card. 52
+ rare joker + original box and instructions. Complete item and as such
very scarce. All in good condition. |
£52
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| 690 |
International
Magic Cards (Foreign) |
1960 |
The
famous Svengali pack Supplied by Ron Macmillan's East London Magic
Supplies. A special pack of 48 cards consisting of 24 different cards and
24 key cards. The key cards are trimmed as is usual in the Svengali pack
to carry out the tricks. 48 cards complete + instruction leaflet +
original box. All in very good condition VF+ |
£20
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| 691 |
De
La Rue |
1962 |
The
Magic Circle So far as I can see it is just the reverse design saying
Magic Circle that makes these cards magic, unless there is something I
don't know about! 52 +J + box. Excellent EF |
£15
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