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| ITEM No | MAKER | c.DATE |
DETAILS inc. CONDITION (Mint, EF, VF with ±, Fair, Poor) |
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| 915 | De
La Rue
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1863 |
Royal Wedding 1863 Princess Alexandra produced for her marriage to Edward the Prince of Wales, who became King Edward VII on the death of his mother Queen Victoria. The back design shows the Danish royal coat of arms of her father King Christian IX of Denmark. Full set of 52 cards which have been played with (se illustration), but the edges and corners are all good, no creases or damage. A good set. | £275 |
| 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 |
| 913 | De
La Rue
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1900 | Queen Victoria's Visit to Ireland 1900 an extremely rare commemorative back for the Queen's visit to Ireland. The Queen visited Ireland in 1900 to appeal to Irishmen to join the fight against the Boers. Arthur Griffith led the opposition to the visit and later established a new political party Sinn Fein which led to the formation of the Irish Free State. This is a 32 card set which has been well used and has faults to three cards. 32/32 Used VF- | £120 |
| 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 | £80 |
| 304 | Goodall | 1900 | Clan Tartan playing cards, Buchanan. Rev: Tartan and crest in full colour. 52+box VF | £25 |
| 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 |
| 912 | Goodall
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1902 |
Coronation souvenir Queen Alexandra companion pack to Edward VII. Very nice chromolithographed design showing the Queen inside the Royal Garter against an ermine background. Unfortunately missing two cards JS and QH, but a bargain for singles. The overall colour of the cards is slightly beige, front and back. Used VF 50/52 | £50 |
| 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. Excellent condition with good bright gilding to card edges. | £65 |
| 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 |
| 844 | Goodall |
1910 |
Campbell Tartan from the Clan Tartan series, with tartan and crest showing motto 'Ne obliviscaris' Don't forget (those who came before.) 52 used VF with original box (damaged and inner stuck inside) | £32 |
| 916 | Goodall |
1910 |
Fergusson Tartan Clan Tartan series, with tartan and crest showing motto ''Ut prosim aliis' 'That I might profit others' 52 used VF with inner and outer of box both missing the end section. | £32 |
| 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 |
| 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. | £24 |
| 551 | Universal | 1936 | Edward VIII commemorative for the coronation, later to abdicate and become the Duke of Windsor marrying Mrs Wallis Simpson. Red background. 52+J. Used VF. |
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| 914 |
Universal
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1936 | Edward VIII commemorative for the coronation, ruled January to December 1936, abdicated and become the Duke of Windsor marrying Mrs Wallis Simpson. Blue background. 51/52 missing the Ace of Hearts. Used VF. |
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| 581 | Universal | 1937 | 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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1937 | 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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| 806 | Irish
Tourist Assoc
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1945 |
Ireland souvenir playing cards published by the Irish Tourist Association with 52 views of Eire in oval vignettes. Reverse: a harp and shamrock on a green background (of course). Unusual joker. Telescopic box in reasonable condition and not broken. 52+J+ original box. Cards are in good clean condition with no signs of wear and tear. | £14 |
| 807 | Printed
in GB
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1945 |
Scotland souvenir playing cards with 52 views of the country in oval vignettes (similar to the Irish pack #806 above). Reverse: red Scottish lion rampant on a blue background. Two part box in reasonable condition. 52 cards and original box. Cards are in fairly well used condition with some signs of wear as shown in photo. | £12 |
| 20 | De La Rue | 1945 |
A double set for Gordon and Royal Stewart Tartan pneumatic cards with good original box bearing George VI label for the cardmakers. Both sets in excellent unused condition 52 + 52 + box | £25 |
| 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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| 848 | Carta
Mundi
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1976 | Scarce double pack for Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee in 1977. Non-standard pack specially designed by Susan Rae. A limited edition not generally on sale, for private distribution. The suits are Tudor roses, thistles, shamrocks and daffodils for each of the four home nations. One pack is still sealed, the other is 52 + 2J in EF condition, together with the original black flock and silver paper box and the important 'limited edition' notice. | £80 |
| 26 | Carta
Mundi
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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 wholesale in 1981.) |
£6 |
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