ENGLISH PLAYING CARDS FROM 1902 TO PRESENT DAY

Watercolour paintings of Royal Family
as a deck of 52 Playing Cards

These cards represent the Royal Family; I estimate in the late 1930s or early 1940s.

They are watercolour paintings of notable Royals,
King George VI, his wife – King Charle’s Grandmother, our late Queen and sister plus George VI’s brother and others I just can’t identify.

The courts are nicely double ended and mirror match and show quite a flair on behalf of the artist for this type of work.

Like most hand drawn playing cards they are a unique set and must be the artist’s impressions gained from popular magazines like “Life” and “Look” that occasionally published colour photographs and featured celebrities and royal figures.

In very good condition

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REF: Royalty_Watercolour _0031

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Royal Household Playing Cards - made for George VI [ 1895 - 1952 ]
Six Pack Bezique -Mint

Royal Household Playing Cards were made for the use of the Royal Family and their guests at the Royal Palaces and cottages – they mainly come into the public domain from Household Staff usually when that member has passed on.

I never use the word unique but this item comes close to it – very rare let’s say.

It is a rather plain box made to hold six packs of playing cards in packs of 32 [ A K Q J 10 9 8 7 of each suit plus a Joker ] made by Thomas De La Rue & co Ltd.

These packs are used to play Bezique – this item is used to play Six Pack Bezique.

See explanation and rules of the game at

https://web.archive.org/web/20040905084431/www.sit.wisc.edu/~cdherring/bezique.htm

[ From the Esquire Magazine of 1946 – SIX-PACK BEZIQUE “A fast, high-scoring cousin of Pinochle whose addicts include Winston Churchill and the Riviera-Newport-Biarritz set – OCTOBER 11946 RICHARD L. FREY” ]

The cards have a regular face for the period, the black backs bear the Royal Cypher for George VI with a triple gold inset border.

The cards are MINT – five being in the original wrapping the sixth loose for scanning; but also unused.

The box is very plain, as is customary with Household Playing Cards- purpose built – in very good condition and certainly unusual.

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REF: RH6PB

£300.00

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Double Pack of Royal Household Playing Cards
It is a joint cypher,
E for Elizabeth, P for Philip,
from before the late Queen's accession
Bridge Cards size

This is double pack of ‘Bridge’ playing cards.

The cards have a regular face for the period.

There are two distinct coloured backs – one in Green and one in Yellow both bearing the joint cypher, E for Elizabeth, P for Philip, from before the late Queen’s accession

Most probably only available in the quest rooms of Kensington Palace.

Bridge Cards size

Each has four gold inset borders.

These card back also show the popular use pneumatic backs the introduction of which was announced in The Times 16th February 1891

We have received from Messrs. Thomas de la Rue & Co. specimens of playing cards made on a principle which they have patented and describe as “pneumatic”, its object to facilitate shuffling and dealing, by preventing the cards from adhering to one another while they are manipulated. The invention consists of a special preparation of the surfaces of the cards. The fronts are highly finished while the backs are minutely grooved or indented all over, so as to provide an air space between the cards and a roughened surface, which acts as a resistance for the thumb in dealing. The cards slide off one another with ease and rapidity.”

The card are mint – the box is plain, as is customary with Household Playing Cards, and in good condition.

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REF: RHBC _052

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1905 The Trafalgar Centenary Playing Cards by Goodall

This deck of playing cards 52/53+J was issued to commemorate the Centenary of The Battle of Trafalgar.
The backs show Horatio Viscount Nelson, Died Oot 21st 1805 – with a sculpture of him and a painting of the battle.
Cards are in good condition – no damage but lightly used – gold edging still visible
They are in their original two part telescopic box – with the details in gold on white
There is some old repair to the box with tape but it is complete.

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REF: csc3884

£70.00

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C1917 –Tri Centenary of Shakespeare’s Birth

Goodall Playing Cards (52/52+J)
Double ended turned courts which are framed
Backs – Shakespeare with the seven ages of man surrounding him
This deck was first produced in 1864 for the tri-centenary of Shakespeare’s birth and reproduced in the 1880’s, 1890s and also in 1917
Condition – very good – light use
Box has
International Series HPG&Sons Ltd on it
plus sample card inner section good – outer section split one side and at top of that side – scuffed.

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REF:CSC4407

£100.00

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c1910 Playing Cards - French Courts
probably made by Goodall or Belguim

This deck of playing cards (52/52) are the same style as French cards produced in this period
The courts are the standard French style and are the same as those published about this time with “Goodall” and “London” on the court cards
They could also have been made in Belgium on the basis of this card stock type.
The printing is in red, green, black and yellow
The faces are left uncoloured
There are indices, backs are plain patterned pink the same are a known back made by Goodall
Aces are plain –
Cards are very good comdition – no damage – v little use

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REF: CSC3877 _090

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c1925 Goodall Playing Cards- Cambridge University

These playing cards are complete (52/52 +J cards).
The backs have “Cambridge University – My Power’s A Crescent ”
on a pale blue background together with the college shield –
Cards are mint
There is no box

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REF: CSC3856

£25.00

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c1925 Goodall Playing Cards - Cambridge University

These playing cards are complete (52/52 +J cards).
The backs have “Cambridge University Alma Mater Cantab” on a pale blue background together with the college shield
Cards are mint
There is no box

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REF: CSC3857

£25.00

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1911 De La Rue's Coronation Dubar Delhi Playing Cards

The backs have a picture of George V and Mary on them – with the inscription
“Coronation Dubar Delhi 1911” The cards are complete 52/52 and in near mint condition.
They are in their original box with
“Navy Co-operative Society Limited” “Army & Navy” “London Bombay & Calcutta” on it.
Two part telescopic box is excellent just missing bottom of inner box

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REF: CSC3882

£75.00

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1914 DD Prince Of Wales Patience Playing Cards

This double deck of playing cards2*( (52/52) +J) is patience sized – not full sized
Its has a unnamed ace – used by De la Rue
The backs have Prince of Wales national relief Fund 1914 on them
One deck has pink background – the other blue
Cards are in v good no damage, creases etc
They are in an unmarked leather case which would appear original as the cards fit so well
It is slightly dirty and has the initials FAR on the front – there is some splitting to the box

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REF: CSC3897

£35.00

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c1930s DD Golfing Shots Playing Cards

Made by Waddingtons in England
This double deck of playing cards 2*(52/52) +1 J – depict s1930s dressed men playing energetic golf shots
One deck is entitled “Clono-spasm” and features a bunker shot
The other is entitled “Paraphrasia Tarda” and features a putting shot
The cards have been used and so are a little dirty
Three have v light creases – (worst scanned) – The gold edging is just visible
The cards are in a two part box – with sample cards and engraved as a gift from Oppenheimer Son & Co Ltd
The box is good – complete but split down one side

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REF: MSP462

£45.00

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Cricket Playing Cards - 1934 Test Match

Double Commemorate Box with two packs of Playing Cards

celebrating the 5 Day Test Match by Austrlia.

Cards with Red Backs and Blue Decks

Blue Deck opened but MINT

Red Deck Tax Wrapped.

Both decks 52 Cards + Joker + Bridge Score Cards

Housed in the Official Box – Red, White and Blue Collar pushes down to reveal the opening of the cards – the Band a little fragile but working fine.

Made by Charles Goodall & Son Ltd.,

REF: 1934_CRICKET

£200.00

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DR Who - a pack of playing cards featuring Doctors

and characters from the television series.
Mint in a box

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REF: CIS770

£12.00

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c1982 Superb MINT deck of playing cards designed by ERTE

Roman De Tirtoff, Erte, was born in St Petersburg in 1892 but his family moved to Paris where he fitted in with the artist movement.

He was recognised as a great creative and innovative artist and designed many packs of playing cards.

This is a deck with 52 cards plus two different Jokers, Four different Aces, Mint and gilt edged, the material being of the finest quality.

The cards are housed in a Chinese Laquer type box. the scans of the cards speak for themselves.

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REF: ERTE

£35.00

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Playing Cards NSC Lakeland Poets special joker

Made by Carta Mundi – This deck of playing cards (52/52+2J) – are an unusual type of souvenir deck from The Lake District
The backs feature a map of the Lake District
The Aces feature scenes from the area – Has non-standard courts –
The courts represent characters that were born or live – In the Lake District of England – Cumbria
They are include – William Wordsworth, Hugh Walpole, Robert Southey, – Beatrix Potter and John Peel –
The cards were designed by Stuart Lawrence
There are two information cards that give brief details of the people
The cards are mint and boxed

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REF: CIT593

£5.00

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HIDDEN MICKEYS by Peter Woods - Limited Edition Playing Cards

HIDDEN MICKEYS by Peter Woods – Limited Edition Playing Cards

Peter Wood is a wonderful independent artist. He has crafted these beautiful Hidden Mickey playing cards especially to enthrall.

The trick is to find Mickeys [ Mouse ] Head and Ears within the intricate designs of the cards – not easy.

Complete Deck, Mint and Boxed.

This is one of a Limited Edition of 80 signed by the artist.

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REF: CIT4316-001

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REPRODUCTION OF HODGES' ASTRONOMICAL PLAYING CARDS

This deck of playing cards (52/52) +information cards is a copy of Hodges’ 1830s dck which featured representation of the constellations, Greek gods and animals famous in Greek mythology
The suit signs were originally red, blue, orange and green – standard suit symbols have been added to make the cards easier to use.
Cards are mint in matching box.

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REF: CIT915

£10.00

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1874 Royal Wedding Playing Cards - 2003 Reproduction.

Original deck marked wedding of Alfred to Maire Alexandrovina –
Made by De la Rue in England
This deck of playing cards (52/52) – was produced this year for the opening of the Guildhall Library – design by John Berry
The courts and aces are non standard
The aces are Queen Victoria, General Grant, Tsar Alexander II – And Kaiser William II – The kings are believed to represent –
The King of Belgium, Crown Prince of Prussia, Prince of Wales & King of Italy
The Queens – Princess of Wales, Empress of Austria, Queen of Greece & Princess of Germany
The jacks – represent – Scotland, France, Spain & Switzerland
The back design is – Duke of Edinburgh above the Imperial Russian arms.
The cards are square cornered – without indices – thick cardboard
There is also a leaflet with details of the deck, history etc
Cards and box are mint.

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REF: CIT808

£12.00

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Tarot Playing Cards published 2005 by Elaine Lewis

Hand made playing cards consisting of 22 cards [ 0 to XXI ] plus title card showing this to be pack number 26 of a limited edition of 30.

Each card is highly decorative and includes the following –

The Fool, The Magician, High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Pope, The Lovers, The Chariot, Justice, The Hermit, The Wheel of Fortune, Strength, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower,The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement and The World.

There is also a concertina hand written booklet [ duplicated ] by Elaine describing each card.

Cards measure 6cm by 12.7cm and are housed in a hand made box.

Backs are plain.

[ Graphic show No: 2 of 30 this is in fact No:26 of 30 ]

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REF: EL_TAROT_26 _R

ENGLISH PLAYING CARDS FROM 1902 TO PRESENT DAY

Watercolour paintings of Royal Familyas a deck of 52 Playing Cards

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Royal Household Playing Cards - made for George VI [ 1895 - 1952 ] Six Pack Bezique -Mint

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Double Pack of Royal Household Playing Cards It is a joint cypher, E for Elizabeth, P for Philip, from before the late Queen's accession Bridge Cards size

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1905 The Trafalgar Centenary Playing Cards by Goodall

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C1917 –Tri Centenary of Shakespeare’s Birth

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c1910 Playing Cards - French Courts probably made by Goodall or Belguim

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c1925 Goodall Playing Cards- Cambridge University

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c1925 Goodall Playing Cards - Cambridge University

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1911 De La Rue's Coronation Dubar Delhi Playing Cards

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1914 DD Prince Of Wales Patience Playing Cards

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c1930s DD Golfing Shots Playing Cards

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Cricket Playing Cards - 1934 Test Match

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DR Who - a pack of playing cards featuring Doctors

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c1982 Superb MINT deck of playing cards designed by ERTE

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Playing Cards NSC Lakeland Poets special joker

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HIDDEN MICKEYS by Peter Woods - Limited Edition Playing Cards

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REPRODUCTION OF HODGES' ASTRONOMICAL PLAYING CARDS

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1874 Royal Wedding Playing Cards - 2003 Reproduction.

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Tarot Playing Cards published 2005 by Elaine Lewis

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Watercolour paintings of Royal Family
as a deck of 52 Playing Cards

Royal Household Playing Cards - made for George VI [ 1895 - 1952 ]
Six Pack Bezique -Mint

Double Pack of Royal Household Playing Cards
It is a joint cypher,
E for Elizabeth, P for Philip,
from before the late Queen's accession
Bridge Cards size

c1910 Playing Cards - French Courts
probably made by Goodall or Belguim