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PATIENCE
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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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589 |
Dondorf

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1870 |
No.27 Four corners of
the World, rare and early patience pack with square cut corners, no
borders, no indices. Scenic aces with descriptions in French. Each suit
represents a different continent. 'Dondorf' written across each courts'
costume. Reverse: birds by fountain with 'Dondorf Francfort' across top.
52 + most of the box (no top flap). Cards are good VF. (See also item 590) |
£150 |
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590 |
J.J. Nunes Lisbon

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1900 |
No.30 Patience cards
- Four corners of the World, this is a fascinating copy of the
Dondorf No 27 patience. Round cornered with indices and a borders. The 4
Diamonds bears name and also the King of Hearts, all other courts are
blank where original has 'Dondorf'. Tax on 4 Hearts. The legends for the
aces are in Portuguese. Each suit represents a different continent.
Reverse: a mirror image of the Dondorf design without any writing..52 +
most of the box (no top or bottom flap). Cards are used and only VF.
A rare item. (See also item 589). |
£60 |
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