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PEPYS
series CARD GAMES - Castell Bros etc. |
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ITEM
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MAKER |
c.DATE |
DETAILS
inc. CONDITION (Mint, EF, VF with
±, Fair, Poor)
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PRICE |
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(Listed alphabetically - always complete unless clearly stated. Rules are
original unless stated otherwise.)
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A further 25 sets - duplicates from
my own collection - are waiting to be added to this new page. |
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827 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1960s |
Astronaut a
scarce and desirable example of early space exploration games.
Illustrations show land installations like Goonhilly Down receiving
station, as well as named capsules, rockets, and satellites. Reverse:
rocket on its way to the moon. 44/44+ rules, plain white box, not
original. The cards are in good VF condition with very few signs of use. |
£36 |
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828 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1950s |
Biggles
typical of the 1950s boys' hero this is a desirable Pepys game based
on the books by W.E.Johns. An unusual set of cards in that half have blue
backs and half have red backs. Most cards feature scenes from the stories
in jungles and deserts etc. 44/44 + rules + box (slight d.). Cards VF with
a few signs of use. |
£46 |
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829 |
Pepys (Castell) |
1940s |
Belisha The
forerunner of Round Britain this set has delightful cartoon style
illustrations of a great many tourist towns in Great Britain along with
salutary road lessons. Each card features a (now old) road sign. Actually
intended for playing rummy the set has 52 cards and a joker, almost unused
condition EF. The box has had the padded top removed. 52+J + rules + box
(d). |
£18 |
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830 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1960s |
Car Game, The One
for the collectors of old automobiles this set contains illustrations by
Barry Rowe of the desirable cars of the 1960s, a few vintage ones, and
extras like the Railton Special and Donald Campbell's Bluebird. A good
example. 44/44 + rules + box. Cards very good VF+, box has a few minor
knocks. |
£18 |
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831 |
Pepys (Castell) |
1950s |
Cinderella Not
an easy game to find, another of the Pepys games from a Disney film. Bold
colourful illustrations. Generally good VF with a few minor creases. The
box has some damage and writing on it (see illustration). 44/44 + rules +
box |
£24 |
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832 |
Pepys (Castell) |
1950s |
Davy Crockett
'King of the Wild Frontier' another swashbuckling Pepys game
based on the Walt Disney film of 1955 starring Fess Parker in the title
role. original price on the box is 3/11. 44/44 + rules and box. Cards are
in excellent condition. Scarce. |
£42 |
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833 |
Pepys (Castell) |
1940s |
Dumbo
that rather endearing little elephant with the big lugs features in
this Walt Disney inspired game. Original price on box is 2/6d. One of the
few games that is not 44 cards this has 45 with 4 sets of 11 and a joker.
A few of the cards have a slight stain mark in the top left corner (see
illustration, the 2, 5 and reverse) and that corner of the box is missing.
Otherwise cards are VF without any creasing. 45/45 + rules + box |
£22 |
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834 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1940s |
Express 1st edition
with the fold out stations and the simpler illustrations. The reverse
shows the Coronation Scot. Carriages, rolling stock and engines from SR
GWR LMS and LNER. Cards and station are very good with very few signs of
use, box is complete top flap re-attached, slight tear shown in picture.
44/44 + 4 stations + rules + box. |
£35 |
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835 |
Pepys (Castell) |
1950s |
Express 2nd edition
this second edition is completely revised and redrawn, the stations
are now single cards rather than fold outs. The reverse (blue) shows the
Flying Scotsman. Carriages, rolling stock and engines from SR ER WR and
LMR, includes the Flying Scotsman and The Royal Scot.Cards are good VF
with a few signs of use. 44/44 + rules + box (no top flap) |
£30 |
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855 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1950s |
Faraway Tree
featuring characters from 'The enchanted wood', 'The magic faraway
tree' and 'The folk of the faraway tree' stories by Enid Blyton. This is
one of the more scarce games and very difficult to find in anything better
than average used condition. 44 + rules (detached) and box (selotaped and
missing top flap, no card stuck to outer.). VF. |
£28 |
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854 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1950s |
Famous Five Julian,
George, Dick, Anne and Timmy get caught up in more adventures from the
Enid Blyton stories. This is a first edition, it was produced again 25
years later with redrawn cards. 44 + rules and box. The cards are good and
clean with signs of use, minor creasing and chipping to the backs of some
edges (see picture). Box has some damage as shown in the picture. |
£22 |
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552 |
Pepys (Castell) |
1950s |
Flight. A game of
international air routes with passport and customs controls, weather
hazards and delays. 44+rules+box (slight damage). Cards good VF+ |
£25 |
| 859 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1960s |
Goal
1st edition. First published in 1960 this edition has six teams
in their old colours which were changed for the second edition produced in
1972. (Leeds, Ipswich, Celtic, Liverpool, Leicester and Bristol Rovers.)
The later edition is much more common. Good complete item. 44 + rules + 2
'card formations' leaflets for the game (often missing) + box (selotaped
and without top flap). Good VF has been played with but no creases. |
£40 |
| 856 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1970s |
Goal
2nd edition. With the corrected team colours for six of the teams
(Leeds, Ipswich, Celtic, Liverpool, Leicester and Bristol Rovers.). The
box front design has changed and the back states 2nd edition. 44 + rules +
1 'card formations' leaflet + box (selotaped but good). Good VF with a few
very minor signs of use. |
£28 |
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887 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1950s |
I
Commit The second edition of this game invented by the crime writer
Laurence Meynell. Cashing in on the popularity of the PC49 series the
policeman in this game was redrawn in a different style from the original
with 49 on his collar and the game re-issued. Complete 53/53 + rules + box
(damaged but virtually all parts present) |
sold
£20 |
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888 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1940s |
International
Football Whist A football game played on a fold-out pitch with 44
cards showing named football players of the time in four international
teams, England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Many famous players featured.
Cards and pitch in excellent condition, box is good, split at corners. The
rules are photocopied. The little metal disc representing the ball is
missing. 44/44.A difficult game to find complete. |
£35 |
| 885 |
Pepys
(Kum-Bak Sports)
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1945 |
Jack
of All Trades originally published by Kum-Bak (who also
published Kargo, the golf game) subsequently published by Pepys and
possibly printed by them but without the Pepys name. The game features 13
'tradesmen' which as well as ordinary trades include soldier, burglar and
navvy. Various implements of the trade are then collected. Complete 52/52
with rules leaflet and box. All good condition, the box without damage. |
£25 |
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889 |
Gaymes (Castell)
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1930s |
Kargo
The original edition of this very popular card golf game. Copyright by
Gaymes in 1931, published by Kum-Bak and then by Pepys. This original
edition has no green grass on the cards which was added later. In
excellent condition. 53/53 + rules + leaflet + box. |
£35 |
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567 |
Pepys (Castell) |
1940s |
Mickey and the Beanstalk
from the Disney film 'Fun and fancy free'. 44/44
+ fold-out beanstalk. Cards are VF with some creases, box
is missing top flap and part of back. |
£12 |
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566 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1940s |
Peter
Pan
green back and padded top box with green design 45/45 + rules + box. Good VF, repaired tear to top of box. |
£22 |
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586 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1960s |
The
Planes Game A companion game to The Car Game
and in the same format with horizontally designed cards.44/44 + rules
+ box. Good VF |
£16 |
| 886 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1950s |
Robin
Hood From the TV series starring Richard Greene, the
ever-popular stories of Robin Hood. The illustrations show the aptly named
Greene in the title role. Used VF condition. 44/44 + box (missing top
flap) + photocopy of the rules leaflet. A scarce game in the Pepys series. |
£25 |
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346 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1930s |
Shuffled
Symphonies produced by permission of Walt Disney Mickey Mouse Ltd.
Characters from various early Disney cartoons including
Goofy, Donald, Pluto, Snow White etc. 45/45+rules+box. EF. |
£35 |
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| 875 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1960 |
Wimbledon
Fred Perry tennis
game, one
of the larger boxed games. .
Complete with cardboard court, wooden ball, rules, 4 players' guidance
cards, 14 service cards and 45 cards. This is a good gift item for someone
keen on tennis or the Wimbledon championship. Good VF |
£36 |
| 880 |
Pepys (Castell)
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1960 |
Wimbledon
Fred Perry tennis
game, one
of the larger boxed games. .
Complete with cardboard court, wooden ball, rules, 4 players' guidance
cards, 14 service cards and 45 cards. This is a good gift item for someone
keen on tennis or the Wimbledon championship. Very good VF/ VF+ |
£45 |
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341 |
Pepys (Castell) |
1970s |
Woody
Woodpecker and his friends from the Walter Lanz cartoons. 43/43 with
the box and rules. All in mint condition. (Pepys games are
usually 44 cards, in this later edition the 44th
card is the rule card.) |
£16 |
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