| MWP3220 |
Picture |
c1888 VICTORIAN GAME OF PARLIAMENT - POLITICIANS - Made in England by Henry Reason - - This game is complete 46/46 cards - 23 cards depict Liberals - 23 Conservatives - All cards have caricature drawings of a politician - With a similar name - ie Rt Hon WE Grindstone is WE Gladstone - Rt Orchid Chain-Em-In is Joseph Chamberlain - Baron de Caterpillar is Baron de Worms - first Jewish Privy Councillor - Lord Salisbury-Plain is Marquis of Salisbury - Prime Minister - - This version is thought to be a second version of the game as the conservative no 9 card is Rt Hon H Mouthuse QC - Not Lord Diddlesleigh who died in 1887 and is in earlier (and we believe more common) versions of this game. - (one copy of the game with this card is known in the British Museum) - - - The cards are in v good+ condition - no damage, some light use/v light foxing - There is one original programme (relates to the voting arrangement) - and one photocopied programme - The rules are a photocopy - There is no box- Postage Category A |
0 |
| GMV571 |
Picture |
1839 Historical Amusement – A New Game - Published by Nicholas Carpenter
This game consists of 36 hand colored cards showing the monarchs from 1066 to 1837 and 98 small answer cards with details events or people that took place in the reign. There is also a booklet with the 98 questions and answers in it. The game is a collecting / educational game. It was published a number of times and this version can be accurately dated as a later version with 100 questions list the date of Queen Victoria’s wedding (1840)
The cards are mint, the booklet excellent just a little wear on the seam. The game is boxed in wooden (?yew) box. The box is excellent with a hand colored picture on the sliding lid. The box measures 3.5 by 4.75 by 2.25 inches. Two corners are slightly loose at the joints – no damage.- Postage Category B |
650 |
| CSC722 |
Picture |
Boar War Goodall Playing Cards 1902
Made in England by Chas Goodall & Son - This deck of playing cards (52/52+J) - Are old wide cards - Depict on the backs, - The Royal Crown, A Pair of Doves for Peace - And the Words "Bricon", "June 1902", "Boer" - It was produced to celebrate the end of the Boer War - The cards are mint- Postage Category A |
150 |
| CSC7 |
Picture |
WW1 PLAYING CARDS - THE ALLIES C 1914 SHOWING A BULLDOG
Made in England by De La Rue - This deck of playing cards (52/52+J+sample card) - Depict the flags of The Allies - Belgium, Great Britain, France and Russia - In the foreground two dogs - An English Bulldog and a French Poodle - With the ?? German Flag in their teeth - The cards are wide measuring approx. 3.25 by 4.5 inches - The cards are in v good + condition - No damage (except a crease to the Joker - scanned) - And two v lightly creased corners (one scanned) - Bu lightly used. - The two part telescopic box has on it - ”The Allies Playing Cards” - ”Similar to those - Specially Manufactured for and Presented to - the Sick and Wounded of His Majesty’s Forces” - ”by Thos De La Rue & Co Ltd” - The box is missing a narrow side on the outer part - And a small part 1mm is missing from the inner box - Sample card etc. are all v good- Postage Category A |
35 |
| GPC40 |
Picture |
The Spy WWI Card Game Kaiser v Allies c1916
Made in England by Valantine The card game is complete (52/52 cards) The art work is v good – attractively colored The cards are made on thick board – round cornered And enamelled to give a smooth surface The game is called Spy and consists of The Kaiser Card Three Spy cards And 12 sets of four identical cards representing The Indian Army, The Russian Army, The Belgium Army, The French Army, The British Army, The Colonial Army, Cannon, Submarine, Aeroplane, The Navy, Cavalry, The Allies The game is a set collecting game with the sets having different values The Spy Cards count negatively if in your hand at the end The cards have been used One is creased and missing a corner – see scan About five are lightly creased The remainder are undamaged but a little dirty There are no rules and no box.- Postage Category A |
60 |
| OBC3174 |
Picture |
WAR CARDS by Melbert B Carey - Press of the Wooly Whale
One of 250 numbered copies issued in commemoration of Armistice Day. Illustrations printed by the Meriden Gravure Co. Bound in quarter burgundy morocco and black-and-white cloth with the title stamped in gilt on the spine. It is the only such publication which concentrates exclusively on cards issued to commemorate Battles and Wars. Published in 1937 it covers cards, with illustrations, from 1640 to 1936. Good, Strong illustrations of decks covered with use full notations. If you collect War Cards or are interested then this book is a necessity.- Postage Category C |
145 |
| CNE883 |
Picture |
c1938 DUTCH DOUBLE DECK OF PLAYING CARDS NS COURTS AND ACES -
This double deck of playing cards 2*(52/52+J) are made in Holland by Nederland Spielkarten, Amsterdam. The aces show different nautical vessels at each end from different ages - The Kings and Jacks are are Officers and Seamen - the queens represent events and people from the 1700s Cards are mint and boxed in a bridge box- Postage Category B |
100 |
| MWB3176 |
Picture |
1943 Churchill - Freedom of the City of London - Playing Cards
The Prime Minister on the 30th June 1943.Mint 52/52 Single Deck Blue Border- Postage Category A |
45 |
| MWB3522 |
Picture |
1945 Angel of Peace Nazi Flag
1945 - Double Deck in officially crested box - Cards are Tax Wrapped and come with correspondence from the time - To celebrate the end of the 2nd World war It depicts the Angel of Peace Standing on the Japanese and Nazi Flags The background shows London burning in the Blitz And Big Ben light by firelight- Postage Category B |
175 |
| MWP1240 |
Picture |
WWII Victory Card Game Hitler Churchill etc - Made in England c1945
This card game is complete 44/44 cards - There are four “suits” - Army, Navy, RAF and Home Force of 9 cards each - Which depict different rank in their roles - There are four penalty cards representing - Hitler, Ribbentrop, Goebbels and Goering - And four master cards - Churchill, Chamberlain, Newall and Gort - The cards are in very good condition – light use - The rules are present - The box is missing top flap and about 1 cms on each short side- Postage Category A |
45 |
| MTS577 |
Picture |
Merchant Navy Comforts Service Playing Cards
Made in England – by Universal - This deck of playing cards (52/52+2J) assumed - Are tax wrapped – hence mint - The cards have on the backs - Merchant Navy – Comforts Service - The box is v good – just a v little scuffed - On the box is - ”For Merchant Navy Use Only” -- Postage Category A |
6 |
| MWB63 |
Picture |
1955 The Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Churchill, K.G., P.C., O.M., C.H., F.R.S., M.P. - Playing Cards
Limited Edition by the Worshipful Company. Single Deck - Mint Sealed Tax Wrapped - Bright Blue Border. No Box -- Postage Category A |
55 |
| MWB603 |
Picture |
1955 The Rt. Hon. Sir Winston Churchill, K.G., P.C., O.M., C.H., F.R.S., M.P. - Playing Cards
Single Deck. 52 plus 1. EF- some cards have slight soil marks - see scan - Blue Border. No box.- Postage Category A |
20 |
| MWP789 |
Picture |
WW II Roll Out the Barrel Boxed Playing Cards
With apologies to Keith Prowse &Co Ltd - - Made in England by Universal Playing Card Co - - This deck of playing cards (52/52) - Depicts a cartoon style gentleman pulling a roller - With the music and words - "Roll out the barrel" coming from the window - A black cat sits on the fence - The cards are mint - no sign of use - The box is also mint - with matching sample card.- Postage Category A |
10 |
| CSC10 |
Picture |
GENERAL DE GAULLE CRESTED PLAYING CARDS - VERY LIMITED EDITION.
In the late sixties the then Prime Minister - Harold Wilson - had a summit meeting with the then President of France - General Charles de Gaulle. - - Harold Wilson dreamed up the idea of presenting the President with - four pack of playing cards in a presentation case to - mark the occasion. - - He commissioned Wadington to produce ten packs of cards - with the Presidents Initials against the background of the - French Flag; all against a background of Blue with Golden Fleurs de Lis - - Wilson kept two decks and it is not known what happened to the others. - - Undoubtedly other packs exist as is the way with scarce items and it - is likely that a few packs found themselves in the possession of an employee or two. - - This a complete mint sealed deck - scarce - it's was the property - of Waddington's Works Manager.- Postage Category A |
300 |
| MWA3533 |
Picture |
1979 Double decks in officially crested box with outer protective cover - both decks mint sealed - The Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher, Britain's First Woman Prime Minister- Postage Category B |
40 |
| MWP760 |
Picture |
1987 Political Playing Cards MIB – Jungle Parties
Produced for the 1987 General Election – Drawn by Patrick Cuenot - This deck of playing cards (52/52+2J) - depicts Politicians of the period as Wild Animals Conservatives – Lawson, Thatcher - Liberals – Steele, Owen- Labour Jenkins, Kinnock –- The deck is mint - The box is also mint- Postage Category H |
4 |
| MWA3368 |
Picture |
1987 Honourable Artillery Company 450th Anniversary 1537 - 1987 - Playing Cards
This is a Mint Sealed Double Deck of Playing Cards Issued by the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards in it's Original Crested Presentation Box. This double deck also has the original Yellow outer box plus accompanying official leaflet.- Postage Category C |
35 |
| MWA492 |
Picture |
1988 Australian Bicentenary 1788 - 1988 - Playing Cards
This is a Mint Sealed Double Deck of Playing Cards Issued by the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards in it's Original Crested Presentation Box. This double deck also has the original Yellow outer box. This also comes with an official leaflet on Capt. Cook- Postage Category B |
55 |
| MWP872 |
Picture |
WWII Airplane Spotter Playing Cards
This deck of playing cards (52/52) + information cards - Is a 1990s reprint of cards first published in 1943 - Each card featuring three views of a plane - Cards and box are mint- Postage Category A |
6 |
| MWP758 |
Picture |
1992 Political Playing Cards MIB – A Pack of Lies
John Major - Cartoons by Grant Robertson – Punch - This deck of playing cards (52/52+2J) - depicts Politicians of the period - Conservatives – John Major, Kenneth Clarke, Michael Hesiltine, - Liberals – Paddy Ashdown, - Labour – John Smith, Neil Kinnock – no mention of Tony Blair!!!! - Jokers Robin Day and B Waldron - The deck is mint - The box is also mint- Postage Category H |
4 |
| MWA3527 |
Picture |
1995 Double Deck as Issues - Complete and perfect - The 50th Anniversary of VE Day 8th May 1945- Postage Category B |
42 |
| MWP759 |
Picture |
1997 Political Playing Cards MIB - The Naked Truth
Cartoons of John Major Tony Blair and Paddy Ashdown - This deck of playing cards (52/52+2J) - depicts Politicians of the period - Conservatives – John Major, Michael Howard, Michael Hesiltine, - Liberals – Paddy Ashdown, - Labour –Tony Blair, John Prescott - Jokers mary Whitehouse & Sir William Rees-Mogg - The deck is mint - The box is also mint- Postage Category H |
4 |
| MWP1172 |
Picture |
WWII Airplane Spotter Playing Cards Spifires etc
This deck of playing cards (52/52) + information cards Is a 1990s reprint of cards first published in1943 Each card featuring three views of a plane Cards and box are mint- Postage Category H |
5 |
| CIT916 |
Picture |
CHURCHILL PLAYING CARDS - WALKING WITH DESTINY This deck of playing cards (52/52+2J) features a black and white picture or piece of history on each card - the normal pip symbols are in the corner so that the cards can be played with - Cards are mint in matching box- Postage Category A |
8 |
| MWA1272 |
Picture |
Worshipful 2004 Nelson Trafalgar Playing Cards Double Deck
Bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar - These cards issued by the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards to denote - the Masters term 2004 to 2005 celebrate the - Bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and Nelson's - heroic victory which left England master of the seas for the next hundred years. - Besides marking the victory the face of the cards are a replication of a those made by I (James) Hardy circa 1820 and shown full length woodblock courts as well as the deck bearing no indices. the association with Hardy is two fold. He was the Master 1803 /1804 and Thomas Hardy was Nelson's Captain of the HMS Victory - Hardy being with Lord Nelson when he died. - The cards have the traditional Ace of Spades displaying the Master, D Mark Ladd, and this year there is an additional Ace of Spades replicating the Duty Ace from the original Hardy Deck. The master has added three Joker cards which were only added in the late 19th Century but have become a feature of modern decks.T he cards are gold edged and are mint, one deck with a white border the other with a blue. One deck has been opened for scanning purposes. - They are housed in a plush leatherette box which bears a gold replica of the Livery Insignia. - A leaflet explaining the design etc accompanies this double deck.- Postage Category B |
75 |
