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08693. 2nd Use 4 of Spades 1800

France 4 of Spades c1800 on thin paper layer of single card with signs of secondary use with prominent central fold and matching pinhole on each half of the playing card indicating use for attchment. Fine condition

Price:
£2.00 / $3.40

08545. 2nd Use 3 of Spades 1800

France 3 of Spades c1800 single card with signs of secondary use with prominent double folds and single matching pinhole on all four sections of the card indicating use for attchment. Fine condition

Price:
£5.00 / $8.50

09033. 2nd Use 6 of Diamonds 1800

France 6 of Diamonds c1800 signs of secondary use with pinhole markings for attchment. Fine condition

Price:
£2.00 / $3.40

08500. 2nd Use Ace of Spades 1800

France Ace of Spades c1800 single card with signs of contemporary writing on reverse thus secondary use with prominent central fold and matching pinhole on each half of the playing card indicating use for attchment. Fine condition .

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Price:
£10.00 / $17.00

08151. Secondary Use AS Marker 1800

France Paris Pattern Single Playing Card Ace of Spades stencilled with square corners c1800. Secondary use of reverse manuscript number '14' in black. Intended to identify attached item (such as an envelope or sack) . General even foxing excellent condition otherwise. Cat ref Van Diggele p43

Price:
£10.00 / $17.00

00918. Secondary Use KD Demi Card 1800
0918. Secondary Use KD Demi Card 1800
Upper half of Single card King of Diamonds named Cezar Paris French Pattern. Early 19th Century card contemporaneously cut in half for secondary use marking. Stencil coloured. Pin hole otherwise excellent.

Price:
£15.00 / $25.50

01939. Secondary Use JD Revolution 1795

France French Revolution Single Playing Card Brave Horatio Equivalent to Jack of Diamonds issued 1795 - see note below. Stencil colour with square corners. Secondary use of reverse manuscript contemporary hand written library reference annotations. Cat ref Van Diggele . Used card with glue stain on reverse generally very good condition. Rare single card.
NOTE: French revolutionaries considered standard cards with Kings and Queens offensive and banned new cards issuing their own new court cards representing the Virtues of the Revolution.

Price:
£75.00 / $127.50

01940. Secondary Use KH Revolution 1795

France 18th century Single Playing Card with secondary use King of Hearts Early standing pattern issued pre 1800. Playing Card manufacturer R Essy named on card. Stencil colour with square corners. Secondary use of reverse manuscript contemporary hand written annotations with ink stain. Cat ref Van Diggele . Used card with generally very good condition. Rare single card.

Price:
£50.00 / $85.00

08152. Secondary Use 8S Marker 1800

France Paris Pattern Single Playing Card Ace of Spades stencilled with square corners c1800. Secondary use of reverse manuscript number '3' in black. Intended to identify attached item (such as an envelope or sack) . Excellent condition. Cat ref Van Diggele p43

Price:
£10.00 / $17.00

02744. Secondary Use QD Painting 1840

Secondary Use of Playing Cards. Work of Art on the reverse of an early English Queen of Diamonds c1840. Reverse has superb miniature oil painting of a fortified island and a ship in the background and large bush in the foreground. Professional unidentified artist. Multiple mounts and frame. Rare. Item available without frame deduct £ 30.00) or please enquire. Card Size 90mm x 60mm; Framed size 370mm x 330mm

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Price:
£450.00 / $765.00

02743. Secondary Use 9 of Dogs 1820

Secondary Use of Playing Cards. Outstanding example. Indian Playing card the 9 of dogs painted on the reverse of a Standard English 3 of Spades of c1820, which has been duly obliterated. Painting of the card is high quality: gouache with gold highlight and dogs in various postures. Talented unknown artist. Multiple mounts and frame. Rare. Item available without frame (deduct £ 30.00) or please enquire. Card Size 65mm x 95mm; framed size 370mm x 330mm

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Price:
£275.00 / $467.50

08149. Secondary Use 2C Educational 1800

France Paris Pattern Single Playing Card 2 of Clubs stencilled with square corners c1800. Secondary use of reverse manuscript stencilled letter 'O' in black on margin (thus can be used to 'attach' to other letters). Intended as educational use teaching grammar of languages. Cat ref Van Diggele p43

Price:
£10.00 / $17.00

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