1 Murphy Varnish Transformation 1883 USA 52+J One of the favorites sought by all collectors, this clever transformation deck also has great ads for Excellent the Murphy products. While used, the deck is in OB2 excellent condition with no creases or bends. Rare to find the original box. View it on the Club website! Hoch. T5 Dougherty Minimum 850 2 Senate Playing Cards c1925 USA 52+J+XC This deck came to light in the 90's and is the only example of a previously unknown brand. As Issued Subsequent searches of price lists, catalogues, etc. OB1 have found no reference so the mystery continues. Still in glassine wrapper with USPC seal. Unusual Hoch. US54 tuckcase. USPC Minimum 110 3 Kingsbridge Pinup Cards 1959 Austria 52+J 1950's style pinup cards from Piatnik. Back depicts a statue of Venus. It was clearly exported to the USA As Issued as it has a 1959 tax stamp [of interest to stamp OB2+ collectors?]. As it is still sealed we cannot be sure of the contents but assume 52+2J minimum. Piatnik Minimum 40 CLUB AUCTION ♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY ♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN ♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK ♦♦♦♦♦ 4 The Choctaw Route 1902 USA 52+J+MC Wonderful RR deck for the Choctaw route [back based on a Congress #606 design] complete with Near Mint Rookwood Joker and a map card. Shiny gold OB1- edges. Game slogans on the Aces and Joker make it very special. We expect lots of bidding on this Hoch. AB7 beauty. USPC Minimum 350 5 Lettische Patience Cards 1994 England 52+J+2TC Patience size limited edition #5 of 6. TC signed by Gerich who issued great cards in the 1990's from a Near Mint studio in Bath. his work used hand-carved OB1 woodblocks with printing & finishing using old- style methods, inks & papers. His few decks are treasures! Karl Gerich Minimum 125 6 Bicycle #808 - Acorn c1891 USA 52 Nice example of early Bicycle deck with the Acorn back in blue. Great Russell & Morgan Pt'g Co. Excellent Spade Ace but no joker. Slight denting on the sides Celluloid of a few cards but no rips, tears or stains. Cards show some age discoloration. Good period celluloid Hoch. US8 box. USPC Minimum 30 CLUB AUCTION ♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY ♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN ♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK ♦♦♦♦♦ 7 Thomas Crehore c1820 USA 52 Rare example of early Crehore cards with Faro style courts which became popular (Dougherty & Hart in Good particular) in 1850-90 period. The cards are in Not original excellent condition with no important flaws - but we graded it lower due to extensive foxing/staining Hoch. U3 Thomas Crehore Minimum 290
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1 Murphy Varnish Transformation 1883 USA
52+J One of the favorites sought by all collectors, this
clever transformation deck also has great ads for
Excellent the Murphy products. While used, the deck is in
OB2 excellent condition with no creases or bends. Rare to
find the original box. View it on the Club website!
Hoch. T5
Dougherty Minimum 850
2 Senate Playing Cards c1925 USA
52+J+XC This deck came to light in the 90's and is the only
example of a previously unknown brand.
As Issued Subsequent searches of price lists, catalogues, etc.
OB1 have found no reference so the mystery continues.
Still in glassine wrapper with USPC seal. Unusual
Hoch. US54 tuckcase.
USPC Minimum 110
3 Kingsbridge Pinup Cards 1959 Austria
52+J 1950's style pinup cards from Piatnik. Back depicts
a statue of Venus. It was clearly exported to the USA
As Issued as it has a 1959 tax stamp [of interest to stamp
OB2+ collectors?]. As it is still sealed we cannot be sure of
the contents but assume 52+2J minimum.
Piatnik Minimum 40
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
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4 The Choctaw Route 1902 USA
52+J+MC Wonderful RR deck for the Choctaw route [back
based on a Congress #606 design] complete with
Near Mint Rookwood Joker and a map card. Shiny gold
OB1- edges. Game slogans on the Aces and Joker make it
very special. We expect lots of bidding on this
Hoch. AB7 beauty.
USPC Minimum 350
5 Lettische Patience Cards 1994 England
52+J+2TC Patience size limited edition #5 of 6. TC signed by
Gerich who issued great cards in the 1990's from a
Near Mint studio in Bath. his work used hand-carved
OB1 woodblocks with printing & finishing using old-
style methods, inks & papers. His few decks are
treasures!
Karl Gerich Minimum 125
6 Bicycle #808 - Acorn c1891 USA
52 Nice example of early Bicycle deck with the Acorn
back in blue. Great Russell & Morgan Pt'g Co.
Excellent Spade Ace but no joker. Slight denting on the sides
Celluloid of a few cards but no rips, tears or stains. Cards
show some age discoloration. Good period celluloid
Hoch. US8 box.
USPC Minimum 30
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
♦♦♦♦♦
7 Thomas Crehore c1820 USA
52 Rare example of early Crehore cards with Faro style
courts which became popular (Dougherty & Hart in
Good particular) in 1850-90 period. The cards are in
Not original excellent condition with no important flaws - but
we graded it lower due to extensive foxing/staining
Hoch. U3
Thomas Crehore Minimum 290
8 Deutsche Spielkarte #239 c1908 Germany
32 Bright colorful 32 card deck with German suit
signs. Deuce of Hearts has maker's name and
Near Mint Deutsches Reich Nr. 2 tax stamp. Floral pattern on
OB3 the Aces and the pack has gilded corners. Beautiful
chromolithography makes this a stunning pack.
Fourn. #216 Box torn.
B. Dondorf GmbH Minimum 270
9 Excelsior c1859 USA
52 A lovely example of early Dougherty deck with 34
star flag back. Old green slipcase is not original.
Excellent Cards show very minor wear but no flaws, tears or
Box 1- bends except very slight bend on C10 which doesn't
show on the back. Blue Excelsior Spade Ace.
Hoch. AD2
Andrew Dougherty Minimum 275
10 Game of Astronomy #1131 1905 USA
38 One of the educational games produced by this
company with 38 cards [complete] each card
Mint bearing the chart of a constellation. Detailed
OB1 booklet includes Zodiac information, instructions,
etc. The dark blue lacquer style back is fabulous!
The Cincinnati Game Co. Minimum 20
11 De la Rue Standards c1875 England
51 This early, square-cornered pack with its attractive
back - mauve flowers [hydrangea?] and buds on a
Excellent+ blue backgroun, is unfortunately missing the
None Diamond 9 and so is priced accordingly. This
maker had a series of flower backs - a nice sub-
collection.
De la Rue Minimum 35
12 2012 Olympics Transformation 2012 England
52+J+TC Elaine Lewis' most recent transformation pack
commemorates the Summer Olympics held in
Mint England this past summer. Given the subject and the
OB1 limited edition of only 40 packs, this deck is sure
to be a highly collected example of her work. Get it
now!
Elaine Lewis Minimum 175
13 Stetson Shoe Ad Cards c1910 USA
52+J Advertising pack for The Stetson Shoe Co. from
South Weymouth, Mass. The back shows a Scottish
Near Mint golfer completing his scorecard. Presumably he is
OB1 happy with his score - and his shoes! Special Spade
Ace and a great cheerleading Joker. A beauty!
Hoch. AB6
USPC Minimum 120
14 The Plant System c1895 USA
52 This neat deck for the Plant System RR line is
missing the Joker. The back is different than
Very Good Hochman but is the same as Boll. PLS2. Two
OB3 pips have minor corner bends, one a crease
and one an itsy tear. 2’s & 4’s have ads. Rare.
Hoch. AA3
USPC Minimum 175
15 Union Playing Cards 1862 USA
52 Nice example of this highly desired Civil War deck
in its original box. The suit signs are Eagles,
Excellent Shields, Stars & Flags - the courts Colonels,
OB1- Goddesses & Majors. Star 5 has bent corner and four
others - minor bends. 3 & 4 Flags have mild middle
Hoch. W5 creases.
American Card Company Minimum 475
16 Triton #42 c1890 USA
52+J Perfect example of the Triton brand still in its
original glassine wrapper which has been opened
As Issued at one end. Nice NYCC seal. The back is similar to
OB2+ lacquer backs of the period, and shows a Goddess
with a cherub. A nice addition for your collection.
Hoch. NY51a
NYCC Minimum 100
17 Ye Witches Fortune Cards #62x c1896 USA
52+J Wonderful FT/ semi-transformation deck. Each pip
card has a clever, colored sketch, often
Mint incorporating the pips in the design. Comes with
OB1 booklet describing FT layout and readings. One of
USPC's popular group of late 19th century non-
Hoch standard decks.
USPC Minimum 175
18 National Oats c1915 USA
52+J+XC A very attractive colored back on this advertising
deck for National Oats, a product of the Corno
Mint- Mills Co. in St. Louis. Nice red slipcase with gold
OB1 writing. Slight foxing. The special Ace and Joker
and extra card make this an all-around beauty.
Hoch. AB4
NYCC Minimum 90
19 Swiss Scenic Pack c1895 Switzerland
52+XC Swiss scenic views on each of the 52 BACKS of this
patience pack. (The extra card lists the scenes). The
Excellent+ courts have Swiss figures in regional costumes and
None are stenciled. Attractive deck which perhaps came
in a wrapper. No box. 52 complete.
Mueller? Minimum 75
20 Jeffries Championship Fight 1909 USA
52+J Souvenir pack with oval photo scenes of famous
boxers and championship fights of that era. Gold
Near Mint- edges. Some cards have faint line on backs. D8&9
OB2- have minor corner bends. Overall in great
condition and a wonderful find for boxing
Hoch. SE6 enthusiasts.
W.P. Jeffries [USPC?] Minimum 300
21 1984 Summer Olympics 1984 USA
52+J[x2] Double bridge set with score pad put out by USPC
for the XXIII Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
As Issued Both decks are still sealed and whole set is
OB1 packaged with the score pad in a nice box.
USPC Minimum 15
22 Jeu des Drapeaux c1814 France
32 complete Engraved and hand-colored Game of Flags. Suits
represent English, French, German and Russian
Excellent armies. Each denomination is depicted on a flag
OB2 and the rest of the card features soldiers and their
weapons. TC on box. There is a non-matching
Fourn. P141 EXTRA SK.
Unknown Minimum 1200
23 National Club #75 c1898 USA
52+J This was one of National's top brands advertised as
"The best card made. Pure linen stock and double-
Near Mint enameled" and were only sold to private clubs. It
OB2 has faint euchring and the top box flap is missing.
We have rarely seen this one with its GREAT Joker!
Hoch. NU19
National PCC Minimum 160
24 Oberg Fantasy Cards c1930 Sweden
52+J Collectible non-standard deck from the Swedish
maker J. O. Oberg & Son. Slight tear on D10. Has
Near Mint maker's stamp from 1924 on the Heart Ace as well
Plastic as a hard-to-read tax stamp on the same card.
Interesting Joker. Starting at a very low minimum!
Fournier #15
Minimum 20
25 Seaboard Railway Souvenir c1910 USA
52+J Scenic RR cards [Type C oval photos] for the
Seaboard Railway. Back has their logo surrounded
Near Mint by orange blossoms. Seaboard advertised itself as
OB2 the "Air Line" with a heart in the middle of the logo
reading "Through the Heart of the South". A scarce
Hoch. SR27 one!
USPC Minimum 165
26 Helmet #19 c1900 USA
52 A slightly different version of this scarce brand as it
is #19 versus #119. Nice blue back with center
Excellent+ design showing armored bust and armor helmets
None in the four corners. The Joker and box are
missing, but a chance to get an unusual deck at a
Hoch. US33a steal!
USPC Minimum 20
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
♦♦♦♦♦
27 Transarctic Expedition 1958 England
52+J+XC Sealed in tax wrapper, this Worshipful deck for
1958 commemorates the successful crossing of the
As Issued arctic by Sir Edmund Hillary & Dr. Vivian Fuchs.
OB1 The back shows the intrepid explorers shaking
hands somewhere in that vast wilderness - perhaps
Thorpe p.51 at the Pole!
Waddington? Minimum 25
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
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28 Marston’s Restaurants 1915 USA
52+J+XC Early narrow advertising deck for Marston's
Restaurants in Boston, Mass. It has a special
As Issued advertising Ace of Spades, Joker, extra card and
OB1 box. This deck is still sealed and was dated from the
tax stamp. The pictures are from an opened box.
Hoch. ADD4
USPC Minimum 70
29 The Grand Mackinac Hotel c1890 USA
52+J+XC Super ad deck for the Planter's group who operated
this Michigan resort. This deck has it all; shiny
Near Mint+ gold edges, a great back, illustrated BB Joker
52+J Rambler was one of National's popular brands in
the 1890's and featured a Joker with a hunter
Excellent sitting on a bench commiserating with his hound.
OB2 This is the second Ace with the first Joker,
indicating it was issued shortly after the 1893
Hoch. NU7a takeover by USPC.
National CC Minimum 65
31 Luxus-Spielkarte Four Continentsc1890 Germany
52 complete One of the most beautiful decks litho'd by Dondorf.
Superb courts in wonderful color represent the four
Excellent continents - background designs on each pip.
Slight foxing on some cards. Later round-cornered
design made from 1870 'till the 1890's. Box not
Dondorf p.58 original
Dondorf Minimum 145
32 Great Northern Pacific SS 1915 USA
52+J+XC Lovely souvenir cards for this steamship company
that operated five different railway lines. Back
As Issued features an oval frame with a black and white
OB1 steamship that has two yellow funnels. Still sealed in
box - they don't come any better than this!
Hoch. SR14
USPC Minimum 375
33 Thomas Crehor c1848 USA
43 Rare partial deck. Great courts - similar to
Dougherty's first. Likely made by AD using plates
Fair taken over after a fire that forced Crehore out of
None business in 1846? Missing HA, 6 & Q; D5, J & Q;
CA, 6 & 9. 5 cards torn or bent. D9 wrong. Star
Hoch. U5 back.
Thomas Crehor Minimum 125
34 Le Cirque 1975 Belgium
52+J+TC A privately produced pack with courts as circus
performers & pip cards of each suit, when put
Near Mint together, forming a circus scene. Designed by
None Charles Pry, it was published in a limited edition of
only 300 copies. Plain pink backs. Unusual and
interesting!
Charles Pry Minimum 40
35 Ivory Pinochle #930 1911 USA
64 This one has never been out of its original
packaging & the two tax stamps are intact. Ace
As Issued pictured is the Hochman picture and not from this
OB1 specific deck. Tax stamps from 1911 lead us to
assume it is the US16f version of this
Hoch. US16f Pinochle/Double Skat pack.
USPC Minimum 25
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
♦♦♦♦♦
36 Samuel Hart Faro Cards c1885 USA
52 This is the single-ended, square-cornered version of
the popular NY42 issue. It likely came in a wrapper
Near Mint - perhaps discarded when first used. This one is in
None very nice shape with a few cards having faint
blemishes. A gambler's delight - what a buy!
Hoch. NY42
Samuel Hart [NYCC] Minimum 125
37 Gold Medal Flour c1920 USA
52+J+XC Great chance to obtain a mint ad deck, still in its
cellophane wrapper. Super colorful back with
As Issued a clown pointing at the moon where the slogan
OB1 "Eventually … why not now?" is written. Starting this
one low and expect several bids!
Hoch. AB4
USPC Minimum 30
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
♦♦♦♦♦
38 Hycrest Modern Royalty c1931 USA
52+J Wonderful example of this desirable Art Deco pack
with beautiful colors and imagery and striking
Near Mint Joker. The pip signs are unusual and add to the
OB1 visual impact of the cards and the face cards are
'modern' imitations of traditional courts. The box is
Hoch. N19 great!
Hycrest PCC Minimum 250
39 Nile Fortune Cards #68 c1904 USA
52+J+XC The first of USPC's decks designed to capitalize on
card players' interest in fortune telling. Two
Mint fortunes on each card - one at the top and one at
OB1- the bottom. Comes in yellow slipcase and includes
the Life Card [Joker]. Also includes four page
Hoch. FT11 leaflet.
USPC Minimum 30
40 Noah's Ark c2005 England
52+2J+TC This is copy 10 of a limited edition of 50, hand-
made by Elaine Lewis, with whimsical drawings on
Mint every card and plain blue backs. Lewis' decks have
OB2 become very collectible both in Europe and
stateside. Slight warping. Signed by artist on Spade
Ace.
Elaine Lewis Minimum 80
41 Picket #515 1915 Canada
52+J Rare Toronto Ace [only used for 3 years before they
moved to Windsor]. Surprisingly it has the regular
Excellent+ Picket Joker - not the generic one normal to the
Leather Case Canadian decks! Leather case also has two counters.
Gold edges. Two cards with minor bends.
Hoch. CDN 13
USPC Minimum 50
42 Forcolor Canasta Set c1947 USA
52+J+XC[x2] Two deck Canasta set in its own box with rules and
Score sheets. The two non-revoke decks have the same
As Issued back (necessary for Canasta) and are still sealed
OB1 with intact tax stamps. The back shows a vivacious
Spanish dancer on a green background. Attractive!
Arrco Minimum 15
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
♦♦♦♦♦
43 Carte Whist #200 c1900 Italy
52 Attractive Art Nouveau pack from this maker in
Genoa, Italy. Seems to be very scarce as we cannot
Excellent find it in the normal reference books. We are
OB3 unsure if it came with a Joker. The original design
courts are colorful and beautifully printed. Such a
CTD XXIV-#4 beauty!
S.A.I.G.A Armanino Minimum 600
44 Lighthouse #922 c1920 USA
52+J Very attractive special Ace and wonderful colored
Joker make this otherwise standard deck a highly
Excellent+ desired addition for many collectors. The deck is
OB1- very nice [small paper separation on DA and S4
has a minor corner bend] with a great box - so go
Hoch. NY81 for it!
NYCC Minimum 75
45 Elvgren Pinups - Good Lookers c1945 USA
52+J+XC[x2] Attractive double set of pinups by the famous
Elvgren. One deck is still sealed and the other has
As Issued been opened but clearly never used. Both still have
OB1 the tax stamps on the cellophane. This artist's
pinups are highly collectible.
Brown & Bigelow Minimum 30
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
♦♦♦♦♦
46 Peter Pan c1924 USA
52+J One of the scarce Pyramid designs, the Ace shows a
small spade with the words "Peter Pan" in white on
As Issued a black banner. Great Joker shows Peter Pan
OB1 playing his flute while seated on a mushroom. Still
in cellophane with some tears - 10 cent tax stamp.
Hoch. PY7a
Pyramid Playing Card Co. Minimum 35
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
♦♦♦♦♦
47 Sterling Whist #196 1920 USA
52+J+XC A colorful deck in the longer and narrower whist
size. The Spade Ace and Joker borrow from the
Near Mint stunning Mediaeval deck of 1897. It comes in a
OB1- well-preserved slipcase. We are starting it low but
expect strong bidding.
Hoch. NY68
NYCC Minimum 15
48 Heilmeier Skat Cards c1983 Germany
32+2J Interesting non-standard Skat pack designed by
Siegfried Heilmeier. This is copy #26 out of a total
Mint edition of only 150 and is initialed by the designer
OB1- on the Spade Ace. Interesting jokers - one is Stan
Laurel and the other Oliver Hardy. A sleeper!
Unknown Minimum 20
49 Panama Souvenir c1926 USA
52+J+XC This deck is mint and still sealed. We assume it is
S50 but could be S50a, an earlier and scarcer
As Issued version. Comes with pamphlet in original box.
OB1 Great chance to add an "as issued" souvenir to your
collection!
Hoch. S50
USPC Minimum 45
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
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50 Mazda - General Electric 1912 USA
52+J+2XC Attractive advertising deck for GE's Edison Mazda
lighting products. Colorful and clever back shows
Near Mint the lamp's only Rival to be the Sun! Two extra cards
OB1 and a history of Mazda booklet accompany the
deck. Great package in fine condition.
Hoch. AB6
USPC Minimum 125
51 Triplicate #18 1878 USA
52+J Nice example of one of Dougherty's finest designs.
Beautiful, intricately designed Spade Ace.
Very Good+ Wonderful Jumping Jack Joker. Used, with some
NOT OB soiling and foxing but no rips, creases or tears.
Box is modern plastic. Exceptional dragon back.
Hoch. AD11
Dougherty Minimum 120
52 Norwood #85 c1909 USA
52 The most beautiful deck ever by USPC - so scarce
experts believe only a few were ever released. Well
Very Good- used, soiled edges, a few minor bends - no
None rips/tears. Look on our website to appreciate the
colors, quality and spectacular courts. No Joker.
Hoch. US25
USPC Minimum 450
53 Atlantic Ocean to Great Lakes c1905 England
52+J+BC Souvenir cards made by Goodall for the Canadian
market showing scenes along the Grand Trunk RR.
Excellent+ The attractive blond lady in pink dress and bonnet
OB1 is framed by deep pink flowers. Type F photos and
gold edges. This is one of a series of four made for
Hoch. SCA3 GTRR.
Goodall Minimum 30
54 Jacare c1990 France
52+J Interesting deck with unusual non-standard courts
which repeat in each suit. Two corner indices. The
Mint main pips on all cards are illuminated - (that
Plastic means framed in gold). The nice back shows a
figure matching that on the Queens. Pack is slightly
bowed.
Unknown Minimum 10
55 Bee #92 c1950 USA
52+2J[x2] Two decks contained in a special box with two tax
stamps, designed for Canasta. Cards have the
Very Good cambric finished Club #67 back. Nice colored Bee
OB2 Jokers with each deck.
Hoch. NY60
NYCC Minimum 20
56 Whist #421 - Marguerite c1920 Switzerland
52+J Attractive non-standard pack from Switzerland with
the courts depicting 16th century royalty. The deck
Excellent is beautifully lithographed with a flower and
OB2+ spruce branch back. The aces have a floral flourish
and the courts have shaded replicas above the pips.
J. Muller & Cie Minimum 30
57 Michauds Transparent Cards c1860 USA
52+2BC Rare early transparent pack with each card, when
held up to a strong light, showing scenes similar to
Excellent one of the Nelson's Love Scenes or Shakespeare
Plastic decks. The cards are excellent [no rips or bends],
although most cards have some foxing. Shiny gold
Hoch. O20a edges.
Michauds Manufacturers Minimum 475
58 The Mythological Zoo 1971 USA
52+J+TC Dick Martin, author and illustrator, produced this
deck for CPCC's 20th anniversary. Each card has a
As Issued mythological animal or bird designed, drawn and
OB1 colored on a black background. #52 of 100
produced and signed by Martin. Includes 16 page
Hoch. N47 booklet.
Chicago PCC Minimum 65
59 Surpass Kid Shoes c1910 USA
52+J Very nice ad deck for Surpass Kid shoes made by J P
Mathieu & Co. - Glazed Kid Manufacturers. Special
Excellent+ Ace, back and Joker show a kid [goat] -
OB1- presumably the source of their raw materials! Some
age foxing - especially on Spade 8-J.
Hoch. AB6
USPC? Minimum 125
60 Greek Myths Transformation c2005 England
52+J+TC This is copy #17 of a limited edition of 50, hand-
colored by Elaine Lewis. Red backs with fascinating
Mint courts and transformed pips. Slight warping due
OB1 to card stock. King of Hearts is Aquarius and all
cards depict some aspect of Greek mythology. What a
lovely one!
Elaine Lewis Minimum 110
61 Grand Trunk Railway c1905 Canada
52+J Rare Canadian R.R. souvenir. Type F photo scenes
from along the Grand Trunk line in Eastern
Excellent+ Canada. Attractive back with woman in fancy
OB3 bonnet. Very slight chipping on the back edges of
some cards which show because the border is black.
Hoch. SCA6 Original box taped.
Goodall Minimum 60
62 Congress #606 Fortuna c1906 USA
52+J This Congress back is one of the rarer ones - and
rarely seen. It comes with a USPC leaflet on their
Good brands. It is in somewhat rough condition except
OB2 for the excellent Joker. Eight cards have corner
bends and the cards are somewhat soiled. Priced to
Hoch. US6f sell!
USPC Minimum 30
63 Miniature Pack c1890 Portugal
37/40 +2XC Interesting stenciled, cute tiny pack with
named courts [double-ended]. Odd pips have people,
Excellent buildings, etc. and words - perhaps fortune telling?
None Suits are 1-7 + 3 courts. Missing SJ & 2, C7. Title
and information cards extra. Curious!
Unknown Minimum 30
64 Rock Island Souvenir c1910 USA
52+J+MC Great scenic cards [Type C oval photos] for the
Rock Island Line. Spade Ace with RIL locomotive
Near Mint pictured, as well as a special Joker and map Card.
OB2 We don't see this nice RR deck very often, especially
in this fabulous condition.
Hoch. SR25
USPC Minimum 195
65 Triton #42 c1890 USA
52+J Some minor spotting and DA has a small bend
visible on one side of the card. D4 edge has corner
Excellent+ dings. Box taped on one side. Gold edges show
OB3 some rubbing. The neat back is the same one used
in the NYCC Mediaeval deck.
Hoch. NY51a
NYCC Minimum 75
66 Vanity Playing Cards c1930 USA
52 This non-standard deck features specially designed
courts with a decidedly modernistic feel for those
Very Good+ times. Modified suit symbols add to the mystique.
OB2 The Joker is unfortunately missing - nonetheless a
fairly rare one to add to your collection.
Hoch. N18
Eckley Sales Co. Minimum 40
67 Thomas de la Rue c1875 England
52 complete Square-cornered pasteboards from this famous
British maker with two-way courts and one-way
Very Good pips. Attractive flower back in delicate green and
None rose. Edges of the cards are soiled from age and use
but there are no rips, tears or creases.
de la Rue Minimum 45
68 Old Dutch Coffee c1906 USA
52+J+2XC Advertising deck for a large coffee spice company,
Thomson & Taylor. Nice back and Joker shows a
Excellent- picture of their factory in Chicago. Two pip cards
OB2 have minor defects and Diamond 10 has a tiny tear.
About 75% of tax stamp remains.
Hoch. AB4
USPC Minimum 95
69 ANMA Cards 1941 USA
52+J+XC Interesting WWII deck with suits of Army, Navy,
Marines and Air Corps [ANMA]. There are pips from
Mint- 2 - 10 and then, in ranking order, Colonels, Lt.
OB2 Colonels, Nurses and Majors. There is also a Chief
[Joker]. Published by E. P. Butler. Neat.
Hoch. W35
ANMA Card Co. Tulsa, OK Minimum 30
70 Fortune Telling Insert Cards c1900 France
32 complete Pack of 32 fortune telling insert cards. One card
would have been inserted in a product, e.g. a box
Excellent+ of chocolates. Nice gold backgrounds; plain backs
None and eight cards in each suit. Fanciful designs make
these very attractive. Rare to see a full set!
Unknown Minimum 600
71 Miniature Pack c1860 Germany
52 Patience pack, likely from Germany and very
similar to decks made by J. A. Steinberger in the
Very Good 1830's. The colors are stenciled on the court cards
None and there is a blue wavy design on the backs.
Corners are worn but no cards are torn or stained.
Unknown Minimum 90
72 A New Game c1900 USA
4 cards Great advertising piece for New York Consolidated
CC. consisting of an envelope containing four
Near Mint playing cards. The faces allow four people to play
n/a a game where, after shuffling and dealing, the
holder of the fourth card gets to buy the drinks!
NYCC Minimum 45
73 Pep Boys c1935 USA
52+2J Great advertising pack for Pep Boys Auto Supply.
This is the narrow version published throughout the
Excellent+ 1930's. Special Spade Ace and "No Joker" feature
OB1- the brothers. The courts are caricatures with the
boys again featured advertising various products.
Hoch. A11
Arrco Minimum 45
74 Hart's French Whist c1905 USA
52+J One of NYCC's earliest Whist size decks with an
unusual colored Joker. The red back incorporates
Near Mint the Fleur des Lis which is also prominent on the
Plastic Spade Ace. We don't see this one very often. Box not
original.
Hoch. NY64
NYCC Minimum 35
5
USA
75 Leipzig 1895 Germany
32 complete German suit signs on this 32 card pack depict
personages, buildings and scenes from several eras.
Excellent- Overall the gold cornered cards are crisp but a few
None have slight spotting on the backs, one has minor
paper loss on back and one has a faint crease.
Fourn. #208
Schneider & Co. Altenburg Minimum 160
76 Century of Progress 1933 USA
52+J+XC Nice mint exposition deck issued for the Chicago
World's Fair. This one has the Federal Building back
Mint and nice silver edges. Extra card gives details of
OB1 the back’s design. One of the most attractive of the
Century of Progress decks.
Hoch. SX28
Arrco Minimum 15
77 Green Heart 1996 Netherlands
52+2J Unusual advertising pack for Green Heart Music Co.
of Rotterdam. Cartoon style courts and aces and
Near Mint unusual pip designs. One of a limited edition of a
None few hundred copies. This one is very cute!
Unknown Minimum 10
78 Saks & Company 1932 Germany
52+J+B[x2] Double deck set of these striking cards made by
Dondorf as publicity cards for the famous Saks 5th
Excellent- Avenue store. The very Art Deco non-standard
OB2 designs are both colorful and unusual. One pack is
excellent-; the other excellent. Gold corners. Scarce!
Dondorf p.126
Dondorf Minimum 375
79 Apollo #33x 1894 USA
52+J Very nice specimen of Apollo with a great blue
four-leaf clover back & shiny gold edges. Has an
Excellent+ on-hand 1894 hand-cancelled tax stamp. S6 has
OB2 slight bend & 5 cards have almost imperceptible
line on front of card [can't be seen from back]. Tiny
Hoch. NU8a spot on SA
National Card Co. Minimum 95
80 Elvgren Pinups - A Good Forecastc1945 USA
52+J+XC[x2] Attractive double set of pinups by the famous
Elvgren. One deck shows a Winter scene and the
As Issued scantily dressed girl is with her pet penguins. The
OB1 other has a pelican overlooking a bathing beauty
clad in a towel. Both sealed with tax stamps intact.
Brown & Bigelow Minimum 30
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
♦♦♦♦♦
81 New York City Souvenir c1915 USA
52+J Beautiful mint souvenir deck of New York City with
the Statue of Liberty back and a white border. Oval
Near Mint photo scenes of NYC are on all 53 cards. Shiny gold
OB1- edges. Neat!
Hoch. S37
USPC Minimum 40
82 Slavic Pack c1940 Czech
32 complete Bright colorful courts and pips depicting Slav
scenes and figures adorn this very attractive non-
Mint standard Czech deck. The ends of the box are taped
OB2- to the main section. Very cute unusual pack to add to
your collection.
Fourn. P.197
Piatnik Minimum 40
83 Celluloid Playing Cards 1928 USA
52 Celluloid cards claiming to last forever were made
by this company under the Piroxloid Products
Very Good name. The claim was wrong as history shows the
OB2 designs tended to rub off and fade with use. These
are in good shape except for fading on many
Hoch. O4 cards. No Joker.
The Celluloid Co. Minimum 30
84 Cavalleria 1976 Italy
40+J+XC This is copy #458 of a printing of only 999 packs.
Designs by Osvaldo Menegazzi show people riding
Near Mint horses and other depictions related to riding over a
OB1 long period of years. Joker seems to be on slightly
different stock. Rather nice!
Il Meneghello Minimum 25
85 Lawrence & Cohen Illuminated c1863 USA
32 complete Beautiful example of their spectacular illuminated
deck with the patriotic royal blue and red Spade
Near Mint Ace. Liberal use of gold on the Ace and courts and
n/a gold edges. Embellished pips are also outlined in
gold. One deck of four found in a boxed Bezique
Hoch. NY10 set.
Lawrence & Cohen Minimum 850
86 Fast Mail #44 c1900 USA
52 Interesting example with the Fast Mail back listed as
SU5a, but with the Bay State SU28 Ace. Nice box
Excellent- with one side taped. Joker missing. Cards are used
OB2 but none are torn or ripped. One card has corner
paper loss on back and SA a slight corner bend.
Hoch. SU28
Bay State Card Co. Minimum 45
87 Centennial Olympics 1996 USA
52+J[x24] Complete set of 24 miniature decks published by
USPC for the 1996 Summer Olympics to commemorate
As Issued 100 years of summer Olympic games. Each deck is
OB1 in its own box and the group comes in a special
USPC package. Backs relate to the games in each of
the years.
USPC Minimum 25
88 Win, Lose or Draw c1960 USA
52+J+XC[x2] Double set of this always desirable pinup deck.
Attractive pinups on the backs and a great
As Issued silhouette Joker. Each deck is sealed in cellophane
OB1 and has a 1 Pack tax stamp. Contained in the
original box - a Christmas wish from Jefferies
Company.
Brown & Bigelow Minimum 40
89 Alaska Souvenir c1926 USA
52+J+XC Mint copy of the second Alaska Souvenir deck. Shiny
gold edges and pictures [Type E] on all cards. The
Mint tax stamp is still affixed to the cellophane wrapper
OB1 which has been opened. This deck was popular and
there were several printings between 1910-26.
Hoch. S2
Puget Sound News Co. [USPC?] Minimum 75
90 The Milwaukee Road 1952 USA
52+J As issued railway deck for Chicago Milwaukee & St.
Paul which is still sealed in the original cellophane.
As Issued It very likely has a second Joker or extra card.
OB1
Boll. CMSTP 18
Brown & Bigelow Minimum 15
CLUB AUCTION
♥♥♥♥♥ BID EARLY
♣♣♣♣♣ BID OFTEN
♠♠♠♠♠ GOOD LUCK
♦♦♦♦♦
91 Game of Nationalities #1116 1897 USA
52+XC 52 cards in four suits of 13 each. Each suit
represents a continent and each card depicts a
Near Mint different inhabitant of that continent. Cards are
OB2 illustrated in color. Includes instruction leaflet.
Made by Fireside Games, predecessor to Cincinnati
Game Co.
Fireside Game Co. Minimum 30
92 John Player Special c1986 England
52+J+XC Elaborate designs by Nick Price on this advertising
pack for the John Player special brand of Imperial
Mint Tobacco. The striking courts and pips are non-
Org. Plastic standard and are set against a black
background with stunning use of gold on all the
cards.
Unknown Minimum 15
93 Smart Set #400 c1910 USA
52+J+XC Smart Set playing cards with nice gold edges.
Brown monotone back is one of the rare ones
Near Mint showing Juliet eloping with Romeo. The leather
Leather case which opens horizontally, is period - missing
one end. We have seen many Smart Set decks in
Hoch. RU13 these cases.
Kalamazoo PCC Minimum 35
94 Blue Ribbon c1930 USA
52+2J+XC Russell deck with the neat Blue Ribbon Joker. These
backs are in favour with a number of collectors, as
Excellent they feature intricate 'lacy' designs. It is starting
OB2 with a low minimum, so go for it!
Hoch. RU8a
Russell PCC Minimum 10
95 Babes in the Woods 1893 USA
52 Rare stage deck from 1893 which is in reasonable
shape though a few cards have scuffs or stains and
Very Good one has a 1/2 inch rip. Facsimile of the Joker. Box
None and original Joker missing. Good chance to add
this special deck to your collection at a modest
Hoch. SE1 price.
George H. Walker Minimum 160
96 Game of Flowers #1126 1905 USA
52+XC Educational game oddly produced by USPC itself
(generally they are sold under the Fireside Game or
Mint Cincinnati Game name). There are 13 cards in each
OB1 suit and each ranked card shows a different flower -
e.g 10's are poppies; 5's are roses. Rules included.
USPC Minimum 15
97 Art Nouveau Cards 1981 Austria
52+3J[x2] Jugendstil, or Art Nouveau, designs which are
unusual and striking, were conceived by artist Ditha
Mint Moser in 1906 for a Tarock pack. Piatnik have
OB1 done a beautiful reproduction as a standard deck.
Super court cards and Joker. Attractive bridge set
Fourn. II p.63 box.
Piatnik Minimum 25
98 Animal Tarot c1908 Belgium
33/78 Animal tarot with 33 cards only - 20 trumps [2 & 3
missing], 9 of 16 courts & 4 pips. Fool is clown
Poor playing flute. Trumps 4 to 21 have animal themes.
None Colors are quite vibrant despite age and use. This is
an early 20th century copy of early Belgium tarots.
Fourn. P.248
Geuens-Willaert Minimum 35
Lot #99 – Mint copy of Die Dondorf’schen [1981], the popular book listing most of the packs produced by Dondorf. This company produced wonderfully lithographed decks over a period from 1860 to the early 1920’s. Their decks are very collectible and often found in the USA. The book [in German] has 248 pages of information about their packs including colored pictures of most brands. A must have! Minimum bid $15
Lot #100 - Two lithographs [European] of men playing cards. It is difficult to determine their age but they are likely from the middle to late 19th century. One shows three men gambling at cards with a 'dandy' signaling to the cheating player and the other shows men gambling at cards and dice in a tavern. Both lithographs are printed from the original plates in black and white. They have wide borders Minimum bid $25
Lot #101 - Fabulous sample foldout for Congress cards that opens to 66 inches wide and 11 inches high. There are several panels that make up the folder and there are nine different sample cards pasted on each side of each panel. There are 120 cards in all, 117 of which show their backs. The front of the folder [shown on right] has a list of the names and numbers of some of the cards that are pasted on the various panels. We have also shown one of the panels with nine of the colorful sample cards. These folders are difficult to find and this one contains many more cards than most.
Minimum bid $500
Lot #102 - Complete mint set of the catalogue of the Cary Collection. The collection was amassed by Melbert B. Cary Jr. in the 1920’s & 1930’s and was bequeathed by his widow to Yale University where it resides. The catalogue of this collection of antique and contemporary playing cards; playing card plates, blocks and sheets; and playing card ephemera was published in 1981 by Yale University Press in four hardbound volumes with pictures, descriptions, references, indices and much general playing card information. Cary also published a scarce and collectible deck commemorating the 1918 armistice known as the 26
th Yankee Division Playing Cards [SQ pictured].
Minimum bid $55
Lot #103 – A nice aluminum box in good shape, designed to hold a deck of playing cards. The box shows cupid with a bow and arrow, the latter which can be moved to point to a suit sign or no trumps [that are somewhat faded]. The box has the slogan “Hearts are Trumps” at the top and was manufactured in England, likely in the 1920’s. A most unusual trump indicator! Minimum bid $30
Lot #104 – Great advertising envelope for NYCC with a terrific logo for their Paris Exposition of 1878 award winning Squeezer cards. The logo is essentially a replication of the NY49 Squeezer Ace. When mailed, the envelope would have contained several sample cards. A nice piece of NYCC ephemera for the connoisseur! Minimum bid $20
Lot #105 – Nice example of a notice sent out by postcard from a Dougherty salesman to a prospective customer. Back show details of the coming visit and four colored logos for various Dougherty brands, including Tally Ho, Steamboat, etc. Light stain on part of card. Minimum bid $35
Lot #106 - A full set of the original Hochman Encyclopedia books. Gene Hochman put tremendous effort into producing these six volumes in the days when technology, for a home produced book, was much less advanced. Includes 1990 Price Guide. An historical item!
Minimum bid $25
Lot #107 – Les Merveilleuses Cartes a Jouer du XIX Siecle [Marvelous Playing Cards from the 19th
Century]. A spectacular book [10x13 in.] by Jean Verame, an artist and 52+J member, showing in glorious color, over 500 cards from a large variety of 19th century non-standard packs. The book was published in 1989 by Editions Nathan in Paris. The cards are well described and beautifully presented on a black background. There are a wide variety of decks shown and described from France, Germany, USA and other countries. An absolute must-have!! Minimum bid $80
Lot #108 – 53 [52+J] playing cards with Fortune Telling designs done 90 years ago which depict, in color, native American figures with fortunes for each card. The card designs are bound in book form with a leather cover that measures 4" by 2.5". Excellent condition with pencil notations on a few cards. Produced by W. S. Phillips in 1923. A Sleeper! Minimum bid $75
Lot #109 - Folding NYCC price list dated July 1, 1908. Opens up to show 3 pages listing all their brands and wholesale prices. Outside 3 pages show pictures of cards on one, accessories on a second and the third is the cover page. Has been carefully folded but doesn't detract. Overall in excellent condition. Minimum bid $75
Lot #110 - Original shipping carton containing 12 unopened Bee decks - #67 [Hochman NY60] Club Special back with the Cambric finish. There are six red and six blue decks, all are sealed and have a Class A tax stamp. We date them in the early 1920’s. Perfect for your next home Poker game - or your collection! Graded “As Issued”. Minimum bid $100
