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| ITEM No | MAKER | c.DATE |
DETAILS inc. CONDITION (Mint, EF, VF with ±, Fair, Poor) |
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| 523 | USPCCo |
1895 |
British Columbia Souvenir Cards published by Clarke & Stuart Vancouver, with oval photographic views. Reverse of a lakeside vignette surrounded by colourful maple leaves. 52+J+list+box(good). VF with gilt edges. | £65 |
| 657 | USPCCo
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1900 | New York City Souvenir Playing Cards featuring '53 Principal views of interest'. The four suits have oval photos in different colours of landmarks and views in and around the city. This is the earlier version before the border was added to the reverse. Cards are in good condition with most of the edge gilding still remaining (though not so bright on the vertical sides). A good complete set of 52 cards + the joker + a blank spare and the original telescopic box in very good condition (usually missing flaps and splitting). VF | £75 |
| 304 | Goodall | 1900 | Clan Tartan playing cards’, Buchanan. Rev: Tartan and crest in full colour. 52+box VF | £25 |
| 644 | Goodall | 1900 | Clan Tartan playing cards’, Murray. Rev: Tartan and crest in full colour. 52+box (missing bottom flap of inner), VF with a few surface scuffs on half a dozen cards. The card stuck to the box has 'MURRAY' overprinted at the foot. | £18 |
| 648 | Goodall | 1900 | Clan Tartan playing cards’, MacLeod. Rev: Tartan and crest in full colour. 52 cards which have been played with a fair bit. VF- | £12 |
| 199 |
Niagara PCCo
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1901 | Niagara Falls souvenir cards. 52 views. 4 indices, monochrome pictures in oval frames. Reverse: Indian and buffalo, a bas-relief effect in an oval panel. 52+box (outer case has been taped and inner is missing end piece). VF | £60 |
| 258 | Goodall | 1902 | Souvenir of the Coronation of Edward VII. Good chromolithographed portrait of the King on ‘ermine’ background with white border. 52+J with special box in very good condition. Good VF+ |
£80 |
| 524 | Goodall |
1905 |
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Head of the Great Lakes with oval photographic views. Reverse, Girl in large straw hat with flowers, good chromolithographic printing in colours and gold. 52+J with good box. EF with good bright gilding to card edges. | £60 |
| 649 | Goodall | 1910 |
Picturesque Canada with oval photographic views. Joker is 'Hiawatha' Reverse: mountain scenery with pine trees framed with maple leaves 52+J+ list of views with telescopic box missing top flap to outer case. Gilded edges with some fading. Good VF. | £48 |
| 305 |
Consolidated Montreal
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1910 |
Picturesque Canada for Canadian Pacific Railways. 52 views in oval frames. Joker is horizontal view of ‘Totem poles in British Columbia’. Rev: Large building in river valley, gold border. 52+J+1+list+box. Good VF | £50 |
| 658 | Goodall | 1912 |
Ocean to Ocean with oval photographic views. Produced just after George V became king the back has the arms of the 11 provinces. AS has the maker's name under the photo. The cards are as new with bright gilded edges. The box is in good condition and complete although sides of the outer case are splitting as usual, inner case without any splits. Fine item. 52+J +box +list of views. EF | £60 |
| 522 | USPCCo |
1915 |
Panama Canal Souvenir Inaugural edition, 1915, reverse shows girl by sea with setting sun. Oval photographic views along the canal. 52+J+map card+leaflet + box (scuffed but complete). Cards VF. | £75 |
| 624 |
De La Rue
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1925 |
George V monogram Very few sets exist with the royal cipher. They were probably given as presents rather than being used by the monarch. this set has been played with extensively. They are slightly darker blue than the illustration suggests. Pneumatic (herringbone) finish to reverse, Goodall court cards. 52 cards well used, plus the original box (detached at the hinge). Nevertheless an opportunity to acquire a rare set of Royal cards. | £42 |
| 209 | Waddington |
1925 |
Cameron Tartan with tartan and crest on gold background. 52+ early b/w seated joker with telescopic box in good condition. VF with some edge gilding. | £22 |
| 310 | Goodall | 1930 | Clan tartan series, Mackenzie, ‘Luceo non uro’ the shield has a stag’s head with two male supporters. Good gilt edges. 52+J EF with special box in undamaged condition. |
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| 551 | Universal | 1938 | Edward VIII commemorative for the coronation, later to abdicate and become the Duke of Windsor marrying Mrs Wallis Simpson. 52+J. Used VF. |
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| 581 | Universal | 1938 | George VI, coronation playing cards with a picture of the King, formerly Duke of York. 52+J+box. VF+ (Pair to next item 580). |
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| 580 |
Universal
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1938 | Queen Elizabeth, coronation playing cards with a picture of Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, wife of George VI, the late Queen Mother. 52+J+box. VF+ (Pair with previous item 581). |
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Waddington |
1940 |
Masonic Playing Cards produced for Toye & Co Masonic specialists, outfitters. goldsmiths, embroiderers etc. of Red Lion Square, London. Non-standard Ace of Spades, court cards with wide border. 52+ outer of box rather damaged. Cards VF. |
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| 505 | Waddington | 1953 | Souvenir coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Monochrome portrait on pink background. Sealed pack in tax wrapper with special box (repair to front of box, see illustration.). |
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| 259 | Waddington | 1953 | Souvenir coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Monochrome portrait on pink background. 52+J with special box. EF |
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| 434 | Dickinson (NZ) |
1960 |
Souvenir views of New Zealand. Double pack with 52 rectangular photographs of places and scenery in NZ. Non-standard joker of Tiki. Reverse: full colour photo of Maori girl with poi. 52+J+1 and 52+J+1 both packs EF with plastic box Croxley Gift Box. |
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| 26 | Carta Mundi. | 1981 | Double pack for Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s wedding, 29th July 1981. Head and shoulders portraits on pale green ground. Both packs 52+2J, EF with original plastic case. | £12 |
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Carta Mundi. |
1981 |
Single pack for Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s engagement. Full colour photograph showing off the large engagement ring and entitled The Royal Marriage. 52+2J, Mint with box (tuck case). (I have a few copies of this pack, all mint and unopened, purchased in 1981.) |
£6 |
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