Two of a Kind: Gambling Memorabilia & Rare Playing Cards
Sat, May 21, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, May 22, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 241
A. Dougherty Army & Navy Civil War Playing Cards. The Monitor and The Merrimac. New York
Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
A. Dougherty Army & Navy Civil War Playing Cards. The Monitor and The Merrimac. New York: A. Dougherty, 26 Beekman St., N.Y., 1865. 52 + OB (?). One of the rarest of American decks. The Ace of Monitors reads, ñTo Commemorate the Greatest Event in Naval History. The Substitution of Iron for Wood.î MakerÍs name on Ace of Monitors and Ace of Merrimacs. The other two suit signs are Soaves and Drummers. The box is leather, with ñPlaying Cardsî in gold lettering on the lid and a gold embossed club on one side. Although there is no other writing on the box it is certainly of the period and may be original to the deck. Near mint. Hoch. W11.
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