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Lot 313
[CIVIL WAR] Complete Deck of Union Playing Cards
Estimate: $750 - $1,500
Sold for
$2,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
Deck of lithographed “Union Playing Cards” with original box. New York: American Card Co., 1862. 3 5/8 x 2 1/2 in.
Complete 52-card deck; in variance to a standard 52 card deck, the 4 suits consist of stars and flags, red, and shields and eagles, blue. Furthermore, the ace of eagles bears a unique composition, as the ray-emitting eagle at center sits atop a domed monument surrounded by ribbands reading: "AMERICAN CARD COMPANY / 14 Chambers St / New York."
Generic colonels and majors replace kings and jacks, respectively, while "Goddess[es] of Liberty" stand in place of queens. The art style, evident in the face cards especially, is consistent with the first edition, indicating that these were produced in 1862.
[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Manuscripts, Documents, Letters, Ephemera] [Playing Cards, Entertainment]
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